Signification
A negative recurring behavior.
Contexte culturel
During fasting seasons, breaking a fast early is sometimes referred to as a 'met'fo limad' of the flesh, though more religious terms are usually used. 'Habesha Time' (being late) is the most commonly cited 'met'fo limad' in Addis Ababa today. Certain traditional practices that are now discouraged by the government are labeled as 'ጎጂ ልማዳዊ ድርጊቶች' (Harmful Traditional Practices), a more serious version of 'met'fo limad'. Drinking coffee too many times a day (beyond the traditional three rounds) can be jokingly called a 'met'fo limad'.
Pluralization
Always remember to pluralize 'limad' to 'limadoch' if you are talking about more than one habit.
Don't be too harsh
Calling someone's behavior a 'met'fo limad' is a direct critique. Use it carefully with elders.
Signification
A negative recurring behavior.
Pluralization
Always remember to pluralize 'limad' to 'limadoch' if you are talking about more than one habit.
Don't be too harsh
Calling someone's behavior a 'met'fo limad' is a direct critique. Use it carefully with elders.
Use with 'አለብኝ'
Instead of saying 'I have' (አለኝ), you can say 'It is on me' (አለብኝ) to sound more native: 'መጥፎ ልማድ አለብኝ'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'habit'.
መዋሸት መጥፎ _____ ነው።
'ልማድ' means habit. The sentence says 'Lying is a bad habit.'
Which of these means 'Bad Habits' (plural)?
Select the plural form:
In Amharic, you pluralize the noun by adding '-och'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ሲጋራ ማጨስ እንዴት ነው? B: ሲጋራ ማጨስ _____ _____ ነው።
Smoking is a bad habit, so 'መጥፎ ልማድ' is the correct answer.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesመዋሸት መጥፎ _____ ነው።
'ልማድ' means habit. The sentence says 'Lying is a bad habit.'
Select the plural form:
In Amharic, you pluralize the noun by adding '-och'.
A: ሲጋራ ማጨስ እንዴት ነው? B: ሲጋራ ማጨስ _____ _____ ነው።
Smoking is a bad habit, so 'መጥፎ ልማድ' is the correct answer.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, 'ጥፍር መቁረጥ መጥፎ ልማድ ነው' is the perfect way to say that.
It's not a swear word, but it is a criticism. Use it for yourself or close friends/children.
You say 'መጥፎ ልማዴን ማቆም እፈልጋለሁ' (Met'fo limaden maq'om efelligallehu).
Expressions liées
ጥሩ ልማድ
contrastGood habit
ሱስ
specialized formAddiction
አመል
similarDisposition/Temper
ልምምድ
builds onPractice/Exercise
