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Sisay

ሲሳይ

From Amharic ሲሳይ (sisay), the portion or fortune given to a person in life.

Meaning and origin

Sisay comes from an everyday Amharic noun for the share or fortune that falls to a person, closer to a providence granted than to luck in a secular sense.

How to pronounce Sisay

Amharic (Ethiopia)see-SYE /siˈsaj/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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