Amharic · Numbers & Time
ትላንት
tilant
Yesterday
Beginneradverb
Definition
The day before today.
Example
ትላንት ጥሩ ፊልም አየሁ።
Yesterday I watched a good film.
Etymology
'ትላንት' (tilant) comes from Ge'ez, where it refers to the previous day, reflecting cultural perceptions of time.
How & Where It’s Used
'ትላንት' is appropriate in both spoken and written usage, commonly used in day-to-day discussions and education throughout Ethiopia.