Amharic · Nature & Environment
በረዶ
beredo
Snow; ice
Beginnernoun
Definition
Frozen water; hail and ice share the same word in Amharic.
Example
በተራሮቹ ላይ በረዶ አለ።
There is snow on the mountains.
Etymology
'በረዶ' (beredo) comes from a root associated with cold and frost in Semitic languages, indicating ice and snow, which play an important role in the Ethiopian highlands.
How & Where It’s Used
'በረዶ' is mainly used in discussions of weather, climate, and nature. It is prevalent in both spoken and written forms but might be less common in casual conversations.