Amharic · Greetings & Phrases
ቻው
chaw
Bye
Beginnerinterjection
Definition
A casual goodbye borrowed from Italian ciao, very common in Ethiopia.
Example
ቻው! በኋላ እንገናኝ።
Bye! See you later.
Etymology
'ቻው' (chaw) is a colloquial interjection used to say 'bye.' Its origins likely stem from informal expressions in everyday speech.
How & Where It’s Used
'Chaw' is very informal and predominantly used in spoken contexts among friends or peers. It is not commonly used in formal situations.