Lishan
ሊሻን
Given by name references as "prize" or "award" in Amharic; the spelling also echoes the Semitic word for "tongue, language".
Meaning and origin
Lishan is given to both boys and girls in Amharic-speaking families and is usually explained as coming from Amharic vocabulary for a prize or reward, as though the child were a gift the parents received.
How to pronounce Lishan
| Amharic (Ethiopia) | lee-SHAN /liˈʃan/ |
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