Significado
Telling someone to disregard something.
Contexto cultural
In Addis Ababa, 'Chel belew' is part of the 'Arada' lifestyle, which values being unshakeable and street-smart. In rural areas, 'Chel malet' is still often viewed negatively as a sign of laziness or neglecting one's farm or family duties. In the US or Europe, Habesha communities use this phrase to maintain a sense of 'home' and shared humor about life's frustrations. There is a spiritual dimension to 'ignoring' worldly temptations, though the slang phrase is secular.
The 'Arada' Vibe
Say it with a slight tilt of the head and a relaxed tone to sound like a local.
Gender Matters
Always check if you are talking about a man, woman, or group before choosing the suffix.
Significado
Telling someone to disregard something.
The 'Arada' Vibe
Say it with a slight tilt of the head and a relaxed tone to sound like a local.
Gender Matters
Always check if you are talking about a man, woman, or group before choosing the suffix.
Social Media
On Ethiopian social media, you can just type 'CHEL' to show you are ignoring the drama.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'Chel' and 'Malet' based on the context.
ልጅቷ እያለቀሰች ነው፣ ግን ______ (Ignore her - feminine).
Since 'ልጅቷ' (the girl) is feminine, we use 'በያት'.
Match the situation to the best response.
Someone accidentally steps on your shoe in a crowd.
A minor accident in a crowd is the perfect time to 'ignore it' and move on.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'ይሄ ሾርባ በጣም ቀዝቃዛ ነው።' (This soup is very cold.) B: '______፣ ሌላ እናዛለን።' (Ignore it, we will order another.)
B is suggesting to ignore the cold soup and just get a new one.
Which of these is the most formal way to say 'Ignore it'?
Choose the formal version.
The 'yibelut' form is the polite/formal imperative.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
When to say 'Chel Belew'
Social Media
- • Trolls
- • Gossip
- • Mean comments
Daily Life
- • Noise
- • Traffic
- • Crowds
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosልጅቷ እያለቀሰች ነው፣ ግን ______ (Ignore her - feminine).
Since 'ልጅቷ' (the girl) is feminine, we use 'በያት'.
Someone accidentally steps on your shoe in a crowd.
A minor accident in a crowd is the perfect time to 'ignore it' and move on.
A: 'ይሄ ሾርባ በጣም ቀዝቃዛ ነው።' (This soup is very cold.) B: '______፣ ሌላ እናዛለን።' (Ignore it, we will order another.)
B is suggesting to ignore the cold soup and just get a new one.
Choose the formal version.
The 'yibelut' form is the polite/formal imperative.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasIt depends on who you say it to. With friends, it's helpful. With elders, it's very rude.
Yes, if you want to tell someone not to worry about the damage.
The feminine version is 'ቸል በያት' (Chel beyat).
Yes, it can mean 'I don't care' or 'Don't care about it.'
You say 'ቸል አልኩት' (Chel alkut).
Frases relacionadas
ተወው
synonymLeave it / Drop it
ይቅር
similarLet it be forgiven
አትቁጠረው
similarDon't count it
ዝም በለው
contrastBe quiet to it / ignore it
ቸልተኛ
builds onA negligent person
