معنی
A path meant for pedestrians.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Addis Ababa, sidewalks are often shared with 'Gulit' (small-scale street vendors). It is culturally expected to navigate around them politely. Footpaths are the lifelines of rural Ethiopia, connecting remote villages to markets. They are often centuries old. Walking together on an 'əgər mängäd' is a sign of friendship. Friends often hold hands or walk very close. The 'Beauty of Addis' project has recently prioritized building high-quality, wide sidewalks with tiles and benches.
The 'Yä' is Key
Always remember the 'yä' prefix. Without it, 'Eger Menged' sounds like a broken telegram.
Watch for Obstacles
In Ethiopia, the 'የእግር መንገድ' is shared. Be prepared to say 'ይቅርታ' (excuse me) often!
معنی
A path meant for pedestrians.
The 'Yä' is Key
Always remember the 'yä' prefix. Without it, 'Eger Menged' sounds like a broken telegram.
Watch for Obstacles
In Ethiopia, the 'የእግር መንገድ' is shared. Be prepared to say 'ይቅርታ' (excuse me) often!
Formal vs Informal
Use 'የእግረኛ መንገድ' in writing and 'የእግር መንገድ' in speaking.
Social Walking
If someone invites you to walk on the 'የእግር መንገድ', it's often an invitation for a long conversation.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing word to say 'The sidewalk is wide.'
የእግር ______ ሰፊ ነው።
'መንገድ' means road/way. 'የእግር መንገድ' means sidewalk.
Which of these is the correct way to say 'on the sidewalk'?
Choose the correct phrase:
'በ... ላይ' is the prepositional pair for 'on'.
Match the Amharic word to its English meaning.
Match them up:
These are the core components of the phrase and its variations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: መኪናው የት ነው? B: የእግር መንገዱን ______.
A car can block (መዝጋት) a sidewalk.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Urban vs Rural Path
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاየእግር ______ ሰፊ ነው።
'መንገድ' means road/way. 'የእግር መንገድ' means sidewalk.
Choose the correct phrase:
'በ... ላይ' is the prepositional pair for 'on'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
These are the core components of the phrase and its variations.
A: መኪናው የት ነው? B: የእግር መንገዱን ______.
A car can block (መዝጋት) a sidewalk.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, 'የእግር መንገድ' is perfectly acceptable for a hiking trail or any path meant for walking.
It is the closest equivalent to 'sidewalk', though it can also mean 'footpath'.
Use the phrase 'በእግር መንገዱ ላይ' (bä-əgər mängädu lay).
Not a specific one, but people might just say 'ጥግ' (t'əgg), which means 'the edge' or 'the side'.
In Amharic, when a noun acts as a modifier in a compound, it usually stays in its base singular form.
Yes, it is neutral and professional. For extreme formality, use 'የእግረኛ መንገድ'.
No, for that you should use 'የብስክሌት መንገድ'.
You would say 'የእግር መንገድ የለም' (There is no sidewalk).
Not necessarily. It can be paved (urban) or unpaved (rural).
Add '-och' to the end of 'mängäd': 'የእግር መንገዶች'.
عبارات مرتبط
የመኪና መንገድ
contrastCar road / Highway
የብስክሌት መንገድ
similarBicycle path
አቋራጭ መንገድ
specialized formShortcut
የእግረኛ መሻገሪያ
builds onCrosswalk
ዱካ
synonymTrail/Track
