ማቆየት

How to say "to keep / to retain" in Amharic

The Amharic word for "to keep / to retain" is ማቆየት, pronounced maqoyet.

Definition

Infinitive form of ቆየ, meaning to keep, to retain, to hold something in place, or to cause something to stay longer.

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