"ክታብ" meaning in Amharic

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Noun

Forms: kətab [romanization]
Etymology: May be a borrowing from Arabic كِتَاب (kitāb), due to the fetishization of the written word encountered with the learned. Etymology templates: {{bor|am|ar|كِتَاب}} Arabic كِتَاب (kitāb) Head templates: {{head|am|noun}} ክታብ • (kətab)
  1. amulet, talisman, fetish, charm particularly wrapped in parchment or with medicinal herbs Categories (topical): Jewelry, Witchcraft, Writing
    Sense id: en-ክታብ-am-noun-ruSe7czX Disambiguation of Jewelry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Witchcraft: 83 17 Disambiguation of Writing: 48 52 Categories (other): Amharic entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Amharic entries with incorrect language header: 76 24
  2. book, document Categories (topical): Writing
    Sense id: en-ክታብ-am-noun-4t5f~bsv Disambiguation of Writing: 48 52

Download JSON data for ክታብ meaning in Amharic (2.0kB)

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