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The Root System

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배울 내용

Introduction to the tri-consonantal root system (CCC). This is the foundation of Amharic verb formation and vocabulary building.

팁과 요령 (1)

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Look for 3 letters

Always scan for the 3 consonants.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Concept of Verb Roots

빠른 연습 (6)

Choose the correct past tense.

I broke = ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ሰበርኩ
-ku is for I.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Concept of Verb Roots

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

አልሰበረ (should be negative)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: አልሰበረም
Negative needs -m.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Concept of Verb Roots

Fill in the root.

ሰ__ረ

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
The root is s-b-r.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Concept of Verb Roots

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

እሱ ፈለገ (fälägä).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ፈለገ
Needs gemination.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Type A vs Type B Verbs

Choose the correct type.

Which is Type B?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ፈለገ
ፈለገ is Type B.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Type A vs Type B Verbs

Fill in the correct verb.

እሱ መጽሐፉን ___ (ሰበረ/ሰበበረ).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ሰበረ
Type A verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Type A vs Type B Verbs

Score: /6

자주 묻는 질문 (4)

Most are, but some have 2 or 4.
Look for the 3 consonants.
It is holding a consonant for twice as long as normal.
It is a historical feature of Semitic languages.