Bedeutung
Keeping a low profile.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Amhara and Tigray cultures, 'Tizit' and 'Kibur' dictate that one should not brag. Hiding one's wealth is a sign of class. Youth use 'ጠፋህ' (You disappeared) as a greeting to someone who hasn't been active on social media or in the cafes. Monks (Ba'itawi) are the ultimate examples of 'hiding the self' from worldly distractions. In Ethiopian offices, being 'too loud' can be seen as disrespectful to elders or bosses. 'Hiding' is a safety strategy.
Use with 'Yimeritall'
Combine it with 'yimeritall' (he prefers) to sound more natural: 'Rasin medebeq yimeritall'.
Reflexive Rule
Always check your subject. If you say 'Rasin' without a suffix, it sounds incomplete.
Bedeutung
Keeping a low profile.
Use with 'Yimeritall'
Combine it with 'yimeritall' (he prefers) to sound more natural: 'Rasin medebeq yimeritall'.
Reflexive Rule
Always check your subject. If you say 'Rasin' without a suffix, it sounds incomplete.
Social Media
Use this when someone hasn't replied to your Telegram or WhatsApp messages for a few days.
Humility
If someone praises you, saying 'Raseen edebiqalehu' (I hide myself) is a very humble, traditional response.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'ራስ' with the possessive suffix.
እኔ ___ን እደብቃለሁ።
Since the subject is 'እኔ' (I), the reflexive must be 'ራሴን' (myself + object marker).
Which sentence means 'He is keeping a low profile'?
Select the correct Amharic translation:
'እሱ' (He) matches with 'ራሱን' (himself).
Match the phrase to the context.
When would you say 'ራስሽን አትደበቂ' (to a female)?
The idiom is used to encourage someone to show their potential.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ካሳሁን የት አለ? B: አላውቅም፣ ሰሞኑን ___።
'ሰሞኑን ራሱን ደብቋል' means 'He has been keeping a low profile lately.'
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenእኔ ___ን እደብቃለሁ።
Since the subject is 'እኔ' (I), the reflexive must be 'ራሴን' (myself + object marker).
Select the correct Amharic translation:
'እሱ' (He) matches with 'ራሱን' (himself).
When would you say 'ራስሽን አትደበቂ' (to a female)?
The idiom is used to encourage someone to show their potential.
A: ካሳሁን የት አለ? B: አላውቅም፣ ሰሞኑን ___።
'ሰሞኑን ራሱን ደብቋል' means 'He has been keeping a low profile lately.'
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, 'ራስህን አትደበቅ' is usually an encouragement to be more social or confident.
No, for objects use 'መደበቅ' (to hide) or 'መጥፋት' (to be lost). 'Ras' only applies to people.
ከአለቃዬ ራሴን እየደበቅኩ ነው።
Not exactly. An introvert is 'Ayne Afar' (shy) or 'Zimtegna' (quiet). This phrase describes the *act* of staying away.
It can. If someone is avoiding responsibilities, it is negative. If they are being humble, it is positive.
ራሱን ደበቀ (He hid himself).
Yes, to describe your humble nature, but be careful not to sound like you are avoiding work!
Yes, 'ጠፋ' (Teffa) is the most common slang equivalent.
It is an ejective 'k'. Close your glottis and release air suddenly.
Yes, many Amharic songs use it to describe a lover who is avoiding the singer.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ራስን ዝቅ ማድረግ
synonymTo humble oneself
መጥፋት
similarTo disappear
አይነ አፋር
similarShy
መታበይ
contrastTo be arrogant
ብቸኝነት
builds onLoneliness/Solitude
