Amharic · Daily Life
የሳምንት መጨረሻ
yesamint mecheresha
Weekend
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The end of the week, Saturday and Sunday.
Example
በሳምንቱ መጨረሻ ወደ ገጠር እንሄዳለን።
At the weekend we go to the countryside.
Etymology
'የሳምንት መጨረሻ' (yesamint mecheresha) directly translates to 'the end of the week,' reflecting cultural recognition of the weekly cycle within Ethiopian society.
How & Where It’s Used
'የሳምንት መጨረሻ' is widely used in informal spoken and formal written contexts, highlighting leisure activities typically associated with this period.