Signification
An unpleasant odor.
Contexte culturel
In Ethiopia, the smell of roasting coffee and incense is a sign of peace and welcome. 'መጥፎ ሽታ' is the antithesis of this sacred domestic atmosphere. With rapid urbanization, 'መጥፎ ሽታ' is often used in social media to complain about waste management or industrial pollution in the capital. Healers often use the presence of 'መጥፎ ሽታ' in breath or sweat to diagnose internal ailments, believing smells reveal the body's balance. Directly telling someone they have 'መጥፎ ሽታ' is very harsh. It is often whispered or handled through a third party to avoid 'shig' (shame).
Use 'አለው'
Always remember that things 'have' (alew) a bad smell in Amharic grammar.
Be Careful with People
Never say 'መጥፎ ሽታ አለህ' to a stranger; it is extremely offensive.
Signification
An unpleasant odor.
Use 'አለው'
Always remember that things 'have' (alew) a bad smell in Amharic grammar.
Be Careful with People
Never say 'መጥፎ ሽታ አለህ' to a stranger; it is extremely offensive.
The 'Etan' Euphemism
If a place smells bad, Ethiopians might say 'እጣን ያስፈልገዋል' (It needs incense) as a polite way to point it out.
The Power of 'Ere!'
Adding 'Ere!' (ኧረ!) before the phrase adds emphasis: 'ኧረ! መጥፎ ሽታ አለ!' (Whoa! There's a bad smell!)
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'bad'.
ይህ ምግብ ______ ሽታ አለው።
መጥፎ (met’fo) means bad, which fits the context of an unpleasant smell.
Which sentence correctly says 'The room has a bad smell'?
Select the correct Amharic sentence:
The subject (ክፍሉ) comes first, followed by the adjective-noun phrase (መጥፎ ሽታ), and finally the verb (አለው).
Match the Amharic phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
መጥፎ = bad, ሽታ = smell.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ቆሻሻው ______ ሽታ አለው። B: አዎ፣ አሁኑኑ አወጣዋለሁ።
Trash (ቆሻሻ) usually has a bad (መጥፎ) smell.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Common Sources of መጥፎ ሽታ
ቤት (Home)
- • ቆሻሻ (Trash)
- • የቆየ ምግብ (Old food)
- • ቆሻሻ ልብስ (Dirty clothes)
Smell Intensity
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesይህ ምግብ ______ ሽታ አለው።
መጥፎ (met’fo) means bad, which fits the context of an unpleasant smell.
Select the correct Amharic sentence:
The subject (ክፍሉ) comes first, followed by the adjective-noun phrase (መጥፎ ሽታ), and finally the verb (አለው).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
መጥፎ = bad, ሽታ = smell.
A: ቆሻሻው ______ ሽታ አለው። B: አዎ፣ አሁኑኑ አወጣዋለሁ።
Trash (ቆሻሻ) usually has a bad (መጥፎ) smell.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is acceptable if you say it politely to the waiter, usually starting with 'Yik’irta' (Excuse me).
Yes, but only for very close friends or in a medical context. Otherwise, it's an insult.
'Shita' is neutral/general, while 'Me’aza' is usually positive/aromatic.
Use 'እንደ... ይሸታል' (Ende... yishetal). For example, 'እንደ መጥፎ ሽታ ይሸታል' (It smells like a bad smell).
Yes, 'ይገማል' (yigemal) is common slang for 'it stinks,' but it's more vulgar.
Rarely. It's better to use 'አጠራጣሪ' (at’erat’ari) for 'suspicious'.
Say 'የአፍ መጥፎ ሽታ' (Ye-af met’fo shita).
Yes, it is the standard word for bad, evil, or poor quality.
The opposite is 'ጥሩ ሽታ' (tiru shita) or 'መዓዛ' (me’aza).
Yes, it is an ejective 't’'. Practice by making a clicking sound with your tongue against your teeth.
Expressions liées
ጥሩ ሽታ
contrastGood smell
የአፍ ሽታ
specialized formBad breath
ሽታ የሌለው
similarOdorless
ግማት
synonymStench
መዓዛ
similarAroma
