Amharic · Adjectives
ቀዝቃዛ
kezkaza
Cold
Beginneradjective
Definition
Having a low temperature; Addis nights are surprisingly cold.
Example
የተራራው ውሃ ቀዝቃዛ ነው።
The mountain water is cold.
Etymology
'ቀዝቃዛ' (kezkaza) comes from the idea of coolness, historically embodying the essence of freshness or chill.
How & Where It’s Used
Used frequently in spoken contexts, especially to describe weather or conditions in both casual and semi-formal discussions.