Bedeutung
To feel sudden fear or anxiety.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The metaphor of 'mebareq' (stampeding) is deeply tied to the cattle-rearing culture of the highlands. A stampede is a significant loss for a farmer, making the metaphor very strong. The 'Hod' is often mentioned in religious and moral contexts as the place where God looks—at the 'inner' person rather than the outer appearance. In Ethiopia, a mother's 'Hod' is believed to be spiritually connected to her children. If her 'Hod' startles, she will often pray or call her children immediately. When someone says 'Hode bareqe', the standard response is 'አይዞህ' (Ayizoh) for a male or 'አይዞሽ' (Ayizosh) for a female, meaning 'be strong' or 'don't worry'.
Use the Suffix
Native speakers almost always use the possessive suffix. Instead of saying 'Hod mebareq', say 'Hode bareqe' (My stomach stampeded).
Not for Pain
If you tell a doctor 'Hode bareqe', they will think you are anxious, not that you have a stomach ache!
Bedeutung
To feel sudden fear or anxiety.
Use the Suffix
Native speakers almost always use the possessive suffix. Instead of saying 'Hod mebareq', say 'Hode bareqe' (My stomach stampeded).
Not for Pain
If you tell a doctor 'Hode bareqe', they will think you are anxious, not that you have a stomach ache!
The Mother's Gut
If an Ethiopian mother says her stomach is 'startling', pay attention—it's considered a powerful premonition.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
በሌሊት ስልኩ ሲደወል ሆዴ ____።
When a phone rings at night, it causes a jolt of fear (ባረቀ), not hunger (ጮኸ) or pain (አመመኝ).
Which situation best fits the phrase 'ሆዴ ባረቀ'?
Which of these would make your stomach 'stampede'?
The idiom is used for sudden fear or shock.
Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Each 'stomach' idiom has a distinct meaning.
Complete the dialogue.
አበበ፡ 'ለምን ደነገጥክ?' ከበደ፡ '____'
Kebede is explaining why he was shocked (ደነገጥክ).
Match the feeling to the phrase.
You are waiting for a very important medical result.
Anxiety about results is a classic use of 'Hod mebareq'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
5 Aufgabenበሌሊት ስልኩ ሲደወል ሆዴ ____።
When a phone rings at night, it causes a jolt of fear (ባረቀ), not hunger (ጮኸ) or pain (አመመኝ).
Which of these would make your stomach 'stampede'?
The idiom is used for sudden fear or shock.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Each 'stomach' idiom has a distinct meaning.
አበበ፡ 'ለምን ደነገጥክ?' ከበደ፡ '____'
Kebede is explaining why he was shocked (ደነገጥክ).
You are waiting for a very important medical result.
Anxiety about results is a classic use of 'Hod mebareq'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot really. 'Butterflies' usually implies positive excitement. 'Hod mebareq' is for fear or dread.
Yes, to describe your nerves. It shows you have a good grasp of the language.
You can say 'ሆዴን አባረቅሽው!' (Hoden abareqshiw!) to a female.
It describes the *feeling* of movement, like a jolt or a drop, not actual visible movement.
Yes, many Ethiopian languages have a direct translation of this idiom (e.g., in Oromo 'Garaan na baqate').
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but 'ሆዴ አረፈ' (Hode arefe - my stomach rested) means you feel relieved.
Only if the surprise really scared you for a second! Otherwise, use 'ደነገጥኩ' (I was shocked).
Yes, for cattle stampeding and sometimes for a flash of lightning.
Extremely common. You will hear it in daily life, movies, and songs.
Perfect usage! 'ፊልሙን ሳየው ሆዴ ባረቀ' (When I saw the movie, my stomach stampeded).
Verwandte Redewendungen
ሆድ መባስ
similarTo feel deep sadness or to be on the verge of tears.
ልብ መምታት
similarHeart beating fast.
መደንገጥ
builds onTo be shocked or surprised.
ሆደ ሰፊ
contrastPatient and able to keep secrets.
ጭንቀት
specialized formAnxiety/Stress.
