Bedeutung
A street meant for vehicles.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Addis Ababa, the 'Yemekina menged' is often referred to as 'Asphalt'. Even if the road is not actually made of asphalt, people use the term to signify a modern, car-accessible street. In rural areas, the arrival of a 'Yemekina menged' is a major event, symbolizing connection to the capital and economic opportunity. It is often the only paved surface for miles. There is a cultural habit of pouring a little water or coffee on a new 'Yemekina menged' or a new car for blessing and safety (Silete). The 'Yemekina menged' is a marketplace. Vendors will walk between cars during traffic jams to sell everything from newspapers to fruit.
The 'Ye' Rule
Always remember the 'Ye-' prefix. Without it, you're just saying 'Car Road' like a robot. With it, you're speaking Amharic.
Safety First
In Ethiopia, 'Yemekina menged' doesn't always have a sidewalk. Be careful when walking near the edge.
Bedeutung
A street meant for vehicles.
The 'Ye' Rule
Always remember the 'Ye-' prefix. Without it, you're just saying 'Car Road' like a robot. With it, you're speaking Amharic.
Safety First
In Ethiopia, 'Yemekina menged' doesn't always have a sidewalk. Be careful when walking near the edge.
Use 'Asphalt'
If you want to sound like a local in Addis, use the word 'Asphalt' (አስፋልት) for the main road.
Directions
When asking for directions, people will often say 'Asphaltu ጋር' (By the asphalt) to mean the main car road.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing part of the phrase.
የ______ መንገድ በጣም ሰፊ ነው። (The car road is very wide.)
'መኪና' (Mekina) means car, completing the phrase 'Yemekina menged'.
Which phrase means 'The car road'?
Choose the correct Amharic translation.
'የመኪና መንገድ' is car road; 'የእግር መንገድ' is footpath; 'የባቡር መንገድ' is railway; 'የአየር መንገድ' is airline.
Complete the dialogue.
A: የታክሲው መቆሚያ የት ነው? B: ______ ዳር ነው።
Taxis usually stop at the edge of the 'car road'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are warning a child to stay off the street.
'Get out of the car road!' is the appropriate warning.
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Formal vs. Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenየ______ መንገድ በጣም ሰፊ ነው። (The car road is very wide.)
'መኪና' (Mekina) means car, completing the phrase 'Yemekina menged'.
Choose the correct Amharic translation.
'የመኪና መንገድ' is car road; 'የእግር መንገድ' is footpath; 'የባቡር መንገድ' is railway; 'የአየር መንገድ' is airline.
A: የታክሲው መቆሚያ የት ነው? B: ______ ዳር ነው።
Taxis usually stop at the edge of the 'car road'.
You are warning a child to stay off the street.
'Get out of the car road!' is the appropriate warning.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenTechnically yes, but it can refer to any road wide enough for a car, even if it's gravel.
Yes, if the context is clear that you are talking about a street, 'Menged' is sufficient.
የመኪና መንገዶች (Yemekina menged-och).
You can use 'Awra menged' or 'High-way' (loanword).
It is neutral. It's used in both news reports and daily chats.
In Addis, people might say 'Street' for named ones, but 'Menged' is more common.
መንገድ ላይ (Menged lay).
No, it's a loanword from Italian/Greek, but it's fully integrated.
የእግር መንገድ (Yegre menged).
It's a bit too grand for a driveway; usually 'የግቢ መንገድ' is better.
Not exactly slang, but 'Asphalt' is the cool, urban way to say it.
መንገዱን መሻገር (Mengedun meshager).
Verwandte Redewendungen
የእግር መንገድ
contrastFootpath/Sidewalk
የባቡር መንገድ
similarRailway
አውራ መንገድ
specialized formHighway
የአየር መንገድ
similarAirline/Airway
ጎዳና
synonymAvenue/Street
