tej

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of honey wine or mead from Ethiopia and Eritrea typically served in a specialized glass vessel known as a berele.

Pronunciation

[ˈtɛd͡ʒ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tej.wav

Word forms

tej tedge tedje tedj

Etymology

Borrowed from Amharic ጠጅ (ṭäǧ, “honey wine, mead”).

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