Dictionary of the Amharic Language (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ...In Shoa, often Afl5."i'tl: s. Ar. u: yJujl Gr. atylvdiov. Lat. "absinthium," wormwood. Jer. ix. 23. Amos vi. 12. ttX. v. a. o rui between the fingers or hands. Deut. xxiii. 25. Jh: pass. Ex. xxix. 2. Job xxiv. 24.: v. a. tfo desire. Vid.?1:: interj. of compliance, readiness, assent; readily J willingly at your service yes I--: A A: to say 'yes to consent, to comply, be ready, willing, &c.--ArtT: to persuade, to make comply. Xftj: s. i.q. Pi : thorn. AfHjfi'Pln.: s. one who, under the mantle of secrecy, publishes secrets, especially of friends; a tell-tale; one who carries on intrigues. AIA: S-a horse whose feet are white, whilst the rest of the body is of a different colour. Afi: Ashk'ok'o, a little animal resembling the marmot: a minute description of it is given by Bruce, 2d edit vol. vii. p. 241--247. AIl: v. Vid. il-tn:: "Afl't: s. Eth. rt'T: Tigr. fl't': ear or spike of corn which has just ripened; any fruit which is quite fresh, and scarcely ripe. Gen. xli. 5. "frtls. willingness, compliance, readiness, sub-mission. Prdv. xvi. 15. Rad. "Ail: : Anfl: s-victor, vanquisher, conqueror. Deut. x. 17. TkflYlA: s. mulberry-tree. AfiTflO s-cmld above the age of (rhgiH: ) infancy, and below that of (flA'tll't: ) youth, therefore boy or girl. The latter is often, though not always, called with the feminine form Affinal5:: The distinction between the various ages, however, as has been remarked elsewhere (vid. flA' Ti'ft" ). is seldom duly observed. AfiYlO'I" s. boyhood, the age of boys and girls. AnYlIri: v-n-to move independently, to move about, by creeping or walking. Gen. i. 30. much in favour with the Abyssinians, for the seasoning of their meals. AH: v. defect. AIU: m. AIM: f. sing. I pray, request, entr...