Amharic · Daily Life
televizhin
Television
A device for watching programmes and films.
ማታ ቴሌቪዥን እንመለከታለን።
In the evening we watch television.
'ቴሌቪዥን' (televizhin) is a loanword from English, reflecting modernization and the introduction of new technology into Ethiopian culture. It emphasizes the global exchange of ideas.
'ቴሌቪዥን' is used mostly in informal spoken language and media. It appears widely in both written and oral communication in urban areas.