ሲሆን
/sihon/
How to say "while being" in Amharic
The Amharic word for "while being" is ሲሆን, pronounced sihon.
Definition
A conjunction-like form meaning “while being,” “when it is,” or “whereas,” used to link a clause that explains a condition or contrast.
Word details
- Ge’ez script
- ሲሆን
- Transliteration
- sihon
- Part of speech
- other
- English meaning
- while being
ሲሆን in example sentences
በትራፊክ መብራቱ ቀይ ሲሆን መኪናዎች ይቆማሉ።
When the traffic light is red, cars stop.
ንጉሥ ሃይለ ሥላሴ ሁለተኛ ሲሆን ኢትዮጵያን ወደ ዓለም ተቋማት አቀረበ።
When Haile Selassie became emperor, he brought Ethiopia into international institutions.
ሰዓቱ ሰባት ሲሆን ይጀምራል።
It starts when it is seven o'clock.
Frequently asked questions
What does ሲሆን mean in English?
ሲሆን (sihon) means "while being" in English.
How do you pronounce ሲሆን?
ሲሆን is pronounced sihon.
What part of speech is ሲሆን?
ሲሆን is an other in Amharic.
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