Amharic · Numbers & Time

ሳምንት

samint

Week

Beginnernoun

Definition

A period of seven days.

Example

በሚቀጥለው ሳምንት ወደ ላሊበላ እሄዳለሁ።

Next week I am going to Lalibela.

Etymology

'ሳምንት' (samint) has origins in the Ge'ez term for week, an essential part of the calendrical system used in Ethiopian society.

How & Where It’s Used

'ሳምንት' is commonly used in ordinary conversation and writing, relevant in various contexts related to time management and planning.

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