buna

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Definitions

  • n. The Amharic word for coffee, often used to refer to the traditional Ethiopian coffee preparation and ceremony, an important cultural practice.

Example Sentences

  • "Ethiopian Jews employ Buna at the end of Shabbat, to wake up for the rest of the week (Buna becomes an Ethiopian version of Havdalah)." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Amharic

Etymology

  • ቡና bunna

      • Who Uses This

      • Ethiopian Jews

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      bunna

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