ሃሎ
/halo/
How to say "hello (loanword greeting)" in Amharic
The Amharic word for "hello (loanword greeting)" is ሃሎ, pronounced halo.
Definition
A casual greeting used in Amharic, borrowed from English "hello"; common in speech, especially among younger speakers or in informal contexts, and often interchangeable with ሰላም.
Word details
- Ge’ez script
- ሃሎ
- Transliteration
- halo
- Part of speech
- phrase
- English meaning
- hello (loanword greeting)
ሃሎ in example sentences
ሃሎ፣ ማን ነህ
Hello, who is this?
Frequently asked questions
What does ሃሎ mean in English?
ሃሎ (halo) means "hello (loanword greeting)" in English.
How do you pronounce ሃሎ?
ሃሎ is pronounced halo.
What part of speech is ሃሎ?
ሃሎ is a phrase in Amharic.
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