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/ Belay
Belay
በላይ
/beh-LIE/
Amharic
· a boy’s name
“Above; outstanding and elevated”
How to say it
beh-LIE
Traditional Amharic spelling
በላይ
Used in
Ethiopia
How common
very common · also a surname
From the same family
01
Belachew
“He ate them.”
Amharic
male
→︎
02
Belayneh
“You are elevated and exceptional”
Amharic
male
→︎
03
Belaynesh
“You are elevated and exceptional”
Amharic
female
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