ተረፉ
/terefu/
How to say "they survived" in Amharic
The Amharic word for "they survived" is ተረፉ, pronounced terefu.
Definition
verb meaning to remain, be left; ተረፈ is a past/perfect 3sg form ‘(he/it) remained, was left’ from this verb/root
Dictionary form
ተረፉ is a form of መቀረ (meqere) — “to remain, to be left over”. Amharic verbs and nouns change shape by person, gender, number, and tense; look up the dictionary form to see the full set.
Word details
- Ge’ez script
- ተረፉ
- Transliteration
- terefu
- Part of speech
- verb
- English meaning
- they survived
Related forms
Frequently asked questions
What does ተረፉ mean in English?
ተረፉ (terefu) means "they survived" in English.
How do you pronounce ተረፉ?
ተረፉ is pronounced terefu.
What part of speech is ተረፉ?
ተረፉ is a verb in Amharic.
What is the dictionary form of ተረፉ?
ተረፉ is a form of መቀረ (meqere), meaning "to remain, to be left over".
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