Signification
The act of having the evening meal.
Contexte culturel
Dinner is traditionally eaten from a communal plate called a Mesob. It is considered rude to eat alone if others are present. In the city, dinner times have shifted later (8 PM - 10 PM) due to work schedules, whereas in rural areas, it remains closer to sunset. During fasting seasons (like Lent), 'ራት መብላት' will strictly involve vegan food (no meat, dairy, or eggs). If you visit an Ethiopian home during dinner time, you will be forced (politely) to join. Saying 'I already ate' is often ignored.
The Gursha Rule
If someone offers you a Gursha while eating dinner, always accept it with your right hand. It's a sign of friendship.
Right Hand Only
Always use your right hand to eat dinner. Using the left hand is considered impolite in Ethiopian culture.
Signification
The act of having the evening meal.
The Gursha Rule
If someone offers you a Gursha while eating dinner, always accept it with your right hand. It's a sign of friendship.
Right Hand Only
Always use your right hand to eat dinner. Using the left hand is considered impolite in Ethiopian culture.
Timing is Key
Don't say 'ራት መብላት' at noon; people will think you are planning for the future, not talking about the current meal.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'መብላት' for 'I'.
እኔ ራት _______ እፈልጋለሁ።
After 'እፈልጋለሁ' (I want), we use the infinitive form 'መብላት'.
Which phrase means 'Let's eat dinner'?
Choose the correct invitation:
'ራት' is dinner, 'እንብላ' is let's eat.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ራት በላህ? B: ___________
The question asks 'Did you eat dinner?', so the answer should be 'Yes, I ate.'
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Meal Times in Amharic
Morning
- • ቁርስ መብላት
Afternoon
- • ምሳ መብላት
Evening
- • ራት መብላት
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesእኔ ራት _______ እፈልጋለሁ።
After 'እፈልጋለሁ' (I want), we use the infinitive form 'መብላት'.
Choose the correct invitation:
'ራት' is dinner, 'እንብላ' is let's eat.
A: ራት በላህ? B: ___________
The question asks 'Did you eat dinner?', so the answer should be 'Yes, I ate.'
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsUsually, no. 'ራት' implies a full meal. For a snack, you would use 'መክሰስ' (mekses).
Both are correct. 'እራት' (Erat) is the more formal/complete spelling, but 'ራት' (Rat) is much more common in daily speech.
Use the continuous form: 'ራት እየበላሁ ነው' (Rat iyebelahu new).
Injera with various types of 'Wot' (stew).
Traditionally, no. They use Injera to scoop up the food. However, in modern restaurants, forks are available.
Expressions liées
ምሳ መብላት
similarTo eat lunch
ቁርስ መብላት
similarTo eat breakfast
ራት መጋበዝ
specialized formTo invite for dinner
መቁረስ
synonymTo break bread
ሆድ መሙላት
slangTo fill the stomach
