Significado
Someone with a good heart.
Contexto cultural
Kindness is often measured by how one treats guests. A 'Deg Sew' is expected to offer food and water to anyone who knocks. The concept of 'Deg' is linked to 'Tsedek' (righteousness). Almsgiving is a core expression of being a 'Deg Sew'. In the city, 'Deg Sew' is often used for honest taxi drivers or people who return lost items. In the diaspora, being a 'Deg Sew' involves helping newcomers integrate and find jobs.
Use it for gratitude
If someone helps you in Ethiopia, saying 'ደግ ሰው ነህ' is more personal and warmer than just saying 'Thank you'.
Gender matters
Remember to change the verb (ነው vs ናት) even if you use the same adjective 'ደግ'.
Significado
Someone with a good heart.
Use it for gratitude
If someone helps you in Ethiopia, saying 'ደግ ሰው ነህ' is more personal and warmer than just saying 'Thank you'.
Gender matters
Remember to change the verb (ነው vs ናት) even if you use the same adjective 'ደግ'.
The '-ye' suffix
Call a close friend 'ደግዬ' (Deg-ye) to show deep affection and appreciation for their kindness.
Religious context
In religious settings, 'ደግ' is often paired with 'እግዚአብሔር' (God) to describe divine mercy.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'person'.
እሱ በጣም ደግ ____ ነው።
'ሰው' means person. The sentence says 'He is a very kind person.'
Which sentence is the correct way to say 'She is a kind person'?
Choose the correct feminine form:
'እሷ' is the feminine pronoun and 'ናት' is the feminine verb.
Match the Amharic phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Matches the singular, plural, abstract, and endearing forms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ጎረቤትህ እንዴት ነው? B: እሱ ሁልጊዜ ይረዳኛል፤ ____ ነው።
Since the neighbor 'always helps', 'kind person' is the logical answer.
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Ayudas visuales
Deg vs. Yewah
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosእሱ በጣም ደግ ____ ነው።
'ሰው' means person. The sentence says 'He is a very kind person.'
Choose the correct feminine form:
'እሷ' is the feminine pronoun and 'ናት' is the feminine verb.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Matches the singular, plural, abstract, and endearing forms.
A: ጎረቤትህ እንዴት ነው? B: እሱ ሁልጊዜ ይረዳኛል፤ ____ ነው።
Since the neighbor 'always helps', 'kind person' is the logical answer.
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Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasYes, you can say 'ደግ ውሻ' (kind dog) if the dog is gentle and well-behaved.
It is neutral. It works in all settings, from the street to the palace.
The plural is 'ደግ ሰዎች' (Deg sewoch).
'Deg' is about kindness and action; 'Kin' is about sincerity and pure intentions.
You say 'እሱ በጣም ደግ ነው።' (Esu betam deg new.)
Yes, it is often part of compound names like 'Deg-Afe' or 'Deg-Arege'.
No, but 'Cher' (generous) is often associated with people who have money to give.
You say 'ደጉ ሰው' (Degu sew).
Yes, many famous Ethiopian songs use 'Deg' to praise lovers or parents.
Yes, it's a common way to praise a well-behaved child.
The opposite is 'ክፉ' (kifu) which means 'evil' or 'mean'.
Semantically yes, but etymologically they are unrelated.
Frases relacionadas
ርኅሩኅ
synonymCompassionate/Merciful
ቸር
similarGenerous
ቅን
similarSincere/Upright
መጥፎ ሰው
contrastBad person
ደግነት
builds onKindness
