A1 Idiom خنثی

እጅ መዘርጋት

እጅ መዘርጋት

To beg or ask

معنی

Reaching out for help or charity.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Almsgiving is considered a way to store treasures in heaven. The phrase is often used in 'Mezmur' (hymns). During Ramadan, 'Zakat' (charity) is central. The idiom is used to encourage giving to the 'Miskin' (poor). In the city, this phrase is used in 'Iddir' (community insurance groups) when a member faces a crisis. Ethiopians abroad use this phrase frequently on GoFundMe or Telegram groups to support people back home.

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Use the Suffix

Always add -ን (-n) to 'እጅ' when it is the object of the verb. It makes you sound like a native.

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Context Matters

Don't use this for physical stretching in a gym; people will think you are asking for money.

معنی

Reaching out for help or charity.

🎯

Use the Suffix

Always add -ን (-n) to 'እጅ' when it is the object of the verb. It makes you sound like a native.

⚠️

Context Matters

Don't use this for physical stretching in a gym; people will think you are asking for money.

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Dignity

When using this phrase, keep a humble tone. It's a sensitive topic in Ethiopian culture.

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Religious Context

If you are at a church or mosque, this is the most polite way to discuss charity.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'መዘርጋት' (past tense, he).

ድሃው እርዳታ ለማግኘት እጁን _______።

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ዘረጋ

The subject is 'ድሃው' (the poor man, masculine singular), so the verb must be 'ዘረጋ'.

Which sentence means 'Let us reach out to the victims'?

ለተጎጂዎች...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: እጃችንን እንዘርጋ።

'እንዘርጋ' is the 'let us' form of the verb.

Match the situation to the correct use of the idiom.

You are writing a Facebook post to raise money for a sick child.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ለዚህ ህፃን እጃችንን እንዘርጋ።

This is a call to action for the community to help.

Complete the dialogue.

A: እርዳታ ይፈልጋሉ? B: አዎ፣ እባክዎ _______።

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: እጅዎን ይዘርጉልኝ

B is asking A to reach out/help them using the polite 'you' form.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Mäzärgät vs. Mäläṭṭäṭ

መዘርጋት (Mäzärgät)
እጅ Hand/Help
ምንጣፍ Carpet
መለጠጥ (Mäläṭṭäṭ)
ጡንቻ Muscle
ላስቲክ Rubber

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'መዘርጋት' (past tense, he). جای خالی A1

ድሃው እርዳታ ለማግኘት እጁን _______።

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ዘረጋ

The subject is 'ድሃው' (the poor man, masculine singular), so the verb must be 'ዘረጋ'.

Which sentence means 'Let us reach out to the victims'? Choose A2

ለተጎጂዎች...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: እጃችንን እንዘርጋ።

'እንዘርጋ' is the 'let us' form of the verb.

Match the situation to the correct use of the idiom. situation_matching B1

You are writing a Facebook post to raise money for a sick child.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ለዚህ ህፃን እጃችንን እንዘርጋ።

This is a call to action for the community to help.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: እርዳታ ይፈልጋሉ? B: አዎ፣ እባክዎ _______።

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: እጅዎን ይዘርጉልኝ

B is asking A to reach out/help them using the polite 'you' form.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, that would imply you are asking them for charity. Use 'መገናኘት' (to connect) instead.

Mostly, but it can also mean offering time, food, or emotional support in a time of crisis.

እጃቸውን ዘረጉ (əǧǧaččäwin zärägu).

It depends on the tone. In a charitable context, it's neutral/polite. If said with a sneer, it can imply they are a beggar.

እጅ መንሳት (to refuse help/be ungrateful).

Yes, 'የእግዚአብሔር እጅ' (God's hand) is a common religious expression for divine help.

Yes, 'እጆቻችንን መዘርጋት' (stretching our hands), but the singular 'እጃችንን' is more common for a unified effort.

Yes, very frequently in gospel and patriotic songs.

Yes, literally 'ምንጣፍ መዘርጋት' means to lay out or stretch a carpet.

The literal words are A1, but the idiomatic meaning is something you'll learn as you interact with the culture.

عبارات مرتبط

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እጅ መንሳት

contrast

To refuse to help or show ingratitude.

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እጅ መስጠት

similar

To surrender.

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ልመና

specialized form

Begging.

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ቸርነት

builds on

Kindness/Charity.

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ምጽዋት

synonym

Almsgiving.

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