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Dawit

ዳዊት

The Amharic spelling of the biblical King David, from Hebrew Dawid, traditionally read as "beloved."

Meaning and origin

Dawit brings the Hebrew King David, psalmist and second king of Israel, into Amharic pronunciation and script.

How to pronounce Dawit

Amharic (Ethiopia)dah-WEET /daˈwit/

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