Significado
Expressing amazement at something incredible.
Contexto cultural
The phrase is deeply tied to the 'Te'amre Maryam' (Miracles of Mary), a central text in the church. This gives the word a sense of holiness and high value. When visiting someone's home, using 'ታምር ነው' to describe their food or home is seen as a sign of great respect and appreciation for their hospitality. On platforms like Facebook and Instagram, 'ታምር ነው' is a very common comment on photos of weddings, graduations, or travel, serving as a high-tier 'like'. Because the word has religious roots, many people will respond with 'Praise God' to avoid appearing arrogant when they receive such a high compliment.
Use it for food!
If you want to make an Ethiopian cook happy, 'ታምር ነው' is the ultimate compliment for their cooking.
Watch your tone
Remember that 'ታምር ነው' can be sarcastic. Ensure your face and voice match your intention!
Significado
Expressing amazement at something incredible.
Use it for food!
If you want to make an Ethiopian cook happy, 'ታምር ነው' is the ultimate compliment for their cooking.
Watch your tone
Remember that 'ታምር ነው' can be sarcastic. Ensure your face and voice match your intention!
The Plural Rule
Always remember to change 'ነው' to 'ናቸው' if you are talking about more than one thing.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
ይህ የኢትዮጵያ ቡና ______ ነው!
The subject 'ቡና' (coffee) is singular, so we use 'ታምር ነው'.
Match the situation to the most likely use of 'ታምር ነው'.
Which situation fits a sarcastic 'ታምር ነው!'?
Sarcasm is used when something unexpected happens from a person who usually does the opposite.
Complete the dialogue.
A: አዲሱ ስራዬን ጀመርኩ! B: _________! እንኳን ደስ አለህ።
'ታምር ነው' is a great way to react to someone's exciting new job.
Choose the correct plural form.
እነዚህ ስዕሎች _________።
'ስዕሎች' (paintings) is plural, so the verb must be 'ናቸው'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
When to say 'ታምር ነው!'
Food
- • Doro Wat
- • Injera
- • Coffee
Nature
- • Mountains
- • Sunsets
- • Waterfalls
Success
- • Graduation
- • New Job
- • Winning a race
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosይህ የኢትዮጵያ ቡና ______ ነው!
The subject 'ቡና' (coffee) is singular, so we use 'ታምር ነው'.
Which situation fits a sarcastic 'ታምር ነው!'?
Sarcasm is used when something unexpected happens from a person who usually does the opposite.
A: አዲሱ ስራዬን ጀመርኩ! B: _________! እንኳን ደስ አለህ።
'ታምር ነው' is a great way to react to someone's exciting new job.
እነዚህ ስዕሎች _________።
'ስዕሎች' (paintings) is plural, so the verb must be 'ናቸው'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasNot at all! While it has religious roots, it is now a standard secular expression for 'amazing.' Everyone uses it.
Yes, you can say 'ታምር ነህ' (You are amazing), but it's more common to use it for their work or a specific quality they have.
'ተአምር' is the formal/correct spelling, while 'ታምር' is the common everyday spelling and pronunciation.
Frases relacionadas
ድንቅ ነው
synonymIt is wonderful/marvelous.
ግሩም ነው
similarIt is great/excellent.
የማይታመን ነው
similarIt is unbelievable.
ተራ ነው
contrastIt is ordinary/common.
