Amharic · Daily Life
አልጋ
alga
Bed
Beginnernoun
Definition
A piece of furniture for sleeping.
Example
ከእኩለ ሌሊት በፊት ወደ አልጋ እሄዳለሁ።
I go to bed before midnight.
Etymology
'አልጋ' (alga) has roots in a Semitic language structure, historically linked to the concept of resting or sleeping. Its meaning has remained stable through time.
How & Where It’s Used
'አልጋ' is often used in informal spoken contexts and is also found in written forms. The term is widely understood across different Ethiopian regions.