Signification
Someone who gets upset or cries easily.
Contexte culturel
The 'Hod' (stomach) is considered the center of secrets and emotions. To 'keep it in your stomach' means to keep a secret. The title 'Basha' was originally for those in charge of firearms, showing how military terms seeped into daily idioms. In the city, 'Hod Basha' is often used to tease friends who are 'extra' or overly dramatic about small things. Many songs use 'Hod' to express deep sorrow or love, reinforcing the idiom's emotional weight.
Use it for empathy
Calling someone 'Hod Basha' can be a way to show you understand their feelings.
Watch your tone
If said harshly, it can sound like you are calling someone a 'crybaby'.
Signification
Someone who gets upset or cries easily.
Use it for empathy
Calling someone 'Hod Basha' can be a way to show you understand their feelings.
Watch your tone
If said harshly, it can sound like you are calling someone a 'crybaby'.
Gender neutrality
Remember that 'Basha' doesn't change for women, only the verb 'is' (nat) changes.
The Stomach Connection
Always remember that in Amharic, the stomach is where the heart's work is done!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to be' (ነው/ናት).
እህቴ በጣም ሆድ ባሻ ____።
Since 'እህቴ' (my sister) is female, we use 'ናት'.
Which sentence correctly describes someone who cries at movies?
ፊልም አይቶ የሚያለቅስ ሰው ምን ይባላል?
'Hod Basha' is the idiom for someone sensitive or easily moved to tears.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ለምን ተቀየምክ? B: እኔ ትንሽ ____ ነኝ።
The speaker is explaining why they got offended (sensitivity).
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesእህቴ በጣም ሆድ ባሻ ____።
Since 'እህቴ' (my sister) is female, we use 'ናት'.
ፊልም አይቶ የሚያለቅስ ሰው ምን ይባላል?
'Hod Basha' is the idiom for someone sensitive or easily moved to tears.
A: ለምን ተቀየምክ? B: እኔ ትንሽ ____ ነኝ።
The speaker is explaining why they got offended (sensitivity).
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNot necessarily. It depends on the context. It can be a sympathetic description or a mild tease.
Yes, it is very common for both men and women.
'Hode Bubu' is more about being kind and soft-hearted, while 'Hod Basha' is more about being easily upset or moved.
Yes, it's an old military title, but it's rarely used alone in modern speech.
Expressions liées
ሆደ ቡቡ
synonymSoft-hearted
ሆደ ሰፊ
contrastPatient/Tolerant
ሆደ ባባ
similarTo be moved to tears
ሆዳም
specialized formGluttonous
