Amharic · Numbers & Time

ትላንት

tilant

Yesterday

Beginneradverb

Definition

The day before today.

Example

ትላንት ጥሩ ፊልም አየሁ።

Yesterday I watched a good film.

Etymology

'ትላንት' (tilant) comes from Ge'ez, where it refers to the previous day, reflecting cultural perceptions of time.

How & Where It’s Used

'ትላንት' is appropriate in both spoken and written usage, commonly used in day-to-day discussions and education throughout Ethiopia.

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