amba

A characteristic landform in Ethiopia: a steep-sided, flat-topped mountain, often the site of a settlement.

Noun

  1. A characteristic landform in Ethiopia: a steep-sided, flat-topped mountain, often the site of a settlement.

Origin

Etymology tree Amharic ዐምባ (ʿämba)bor. English amba Borrowed from Amharic ዐምባ (ʿämba).

Forms

ambas

Noun Entry 2

  1. A blended mash of mainly pickled mango, used as a side dish or condiment.

Origin

From Arabic عَمْبَة (ʕamba) and Hebrew עמבה; ultimately from Sanskrit आम्र (āmra).