ዝለለ
/zlele/
How to say "slippery" in Amharic
The Amharic word for "slippery" is ዝለለ, pronounced zlele.
Definition
To push oneself off a surface into the air, or figuratively to move quickly or skip steps.
Dictionary form
ዝለለ is a form of መዝለል (mezlel) — “to jump”. Amharic verbs and nouns change shape by person, gender, number, and tense; look up the dictionary form to see the full set.
Also spelled
zlele, zelele
Word details
- Ge’ez script
- ዝለለ
- Transliteration
- zlele
- Part of speech
- verb
- English meaning
- slippery
Related forms
Frequently asked questions
What does ዝለለ mean in English?
ዝለለ (zlele) means "slippery" in English.
How do you pronounce ዝለለ?
ዝለለ is pronounced zlele.
What part of speech is ዝለለ?
ዝለለ is a verb in Amharic.
What is the dictionary form of ዝለለ?
ዝለለ is a form of መዝለል (mezlel), meaning "to jump".
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