Amharic · Numbers & Time
ሳምንት
samint
Week
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of seven days.
Example
በሚቀጥለው ሳምንት ወደ ላሊበላ እሄዳለሁ።
Next week I am going to Lalibela.
Etymology
'ሳምንት' (samint) has origins in the Ge'ez term for week, an essential part of the calendrical system used in Ethiopian society.
How & Where It’s Used
'ሳምንት' is commonly used in ordinary conversation and writing, relevant in various contexts related to time management and planning.