It's normal when u say it in English like "love ya"...but if say it in Amharic like "Afekrhalew" that means u love him more than as a friend.

We girls say it to anyone, to our friends and in r/nships Idk bout all guys but this guy friend of ours used to say it alott to my best friend as "normal" but he was actually in love with her.

Yes it is. U will mess up your friendship someday somehow

Yup totally normal