Its usually a bed that is elevated above the living areas. People use ladders to climb to the ቆጥ and rest.

The English version, Cot, resembles different kinds of beds mainly a child’s bed. Although we might not remember it, there is no bed like a child’s bed.

Our Hotel used the Amharic version and the English translation to highlight its value of using traditional means and their charm and elevating it to a new level of comfort.