Signification
Allowing air into a room.
Contexte culturel
In the cold highlands, people are very wary of 'Bird' (drafts). Opening a window is often seen as a risk to health. In crowded minibuses, opening a window is a common point of social negotiation between passengers. During a coffee ceremony, the host will open the window specifically to let the 'Baraka' (blessing) of the aroma spread, but also to clear the smoke. In Ge'ez poetry, a window often symbolizes the senses through which the world enters the soul.
Use the Definite Form
In a room, always say 'Meskot-un' (the window) rather than just 'Meskot' (a window).
The 'Bird' Factor
Be prepared for someone to ask you to close the window immediately due to a draft.
Signification
Allowing air into a room.
Use the Definite Form
In a room, always say 'Meskot-un' (the window) rather than just 'Meskot' (a window).
The 'Bird' Factor
Be prepared for someone to ask you to close the window immediately due to a draft.
Polite Imperatives
Use 'ቢከፍቱት' (if you would open it) with elders instead of 'ክፈት' (open it).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'window'.
እባክህ ______ ክፈተው።
መስኮት means window. በር means door, and መብራት means light.
Which verb means 'to open'?
መስኮት _______።
መክፈት means to open. መዝጋት means to close, and መብላት means to eat.
Complete the dialogue.
A: በጣም ሙቀት ነው። B: እሺ፣ መስኮቱን _________።
If it's hot, the logical response is 'I will open' (እከፍታለሁ) the window.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a smoky room after coffee.
Opening a window is the best action to clear smoke.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesእባክህ ______ ክፈተው።
መስኮት means window. በር means door, and መብራት means light.
መስኮት _______።
መክፈት means to open. መዝጋት means to close, and መብላት means to eat.
A: በጣም ሙቀት ነው። B: እሺ፣ መስኮቱን _________።
If it's hot, the logical response is 'I will open' (እከፍታለሁ) the window.
You are in a smoky room after coffee.
Opening a window is the best action to clear smoke.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, you can say 'ዊንዶው መክፈት' in a tech context, but 'መስኮት' is rarely used for software.
Amharic nouns don't have fixed gender, but 'Meskot' is usually treated as masculine in verb agreements.
You say 'መስኮቱ ክፍት ነው' (Meskotu kift new).
The plural is 'መስኮቶች' (Meskotoch).
Mainly to avoid 'Bird' (cold drafts) which is believed to cause illness.
Yes, 'መጽሐፍ መክፈት' means to open a book.
Say 'ትንሽ ክፈተው' (Tinnish kifetew).
Yes, it is in the top 200 most frequent nouns in Amharic.
The opposite is 'mezgat' (መዝጋት), which means to close.
Yes, use the plural imperative: 'መስኮቱን ክፈቱ' (Meskotun kifetu).
Expressions liées
መስኮት መዝጋት
contrastTo close a window
በር መክፈት
similarTo open a door
አየር ማስገባት
builds onTo let in air
መጋረጃ መክፈት
similarTo open curtains
