ሊቀ

How to say "chief" in Amharic

The Amharic word for "chief" is ሊቀ, pronounced liqe.

Definition

A formal/literary noun meaning ‘chief,’ ‘head,’ or ‘principal,’ often used in titles like ሊቀ መንበር (chairperson) or ሊቀ ጳጳስ (patriarch).

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ሊቀ (liqe): "chief" in Amharic — Meaning & Pronunciation | Gursha