Signification
Showing respect to others
Contexte culturel
Respect is shown through physical gestures like bowing slightly or standing up when an elder enters. Respecting others is seen as respecting the image of God in them. Even in modern settings, using 'Irso' (formal you) is expected in business. Respect is tied to hard work and communal contribution.
Use Honorifics
When respecting a specific person, always use 'Irso' (formal you) to truly embody 'Säw makbär'.
Don't be too formal with friends
Overusing 'makbär' with close friends can make you seem distant or sarcastic.
Signification
Showing respect to others
Use Honorifics
When respecting a specific person, always use 'Irso' (formal you) to truly embody 'Säw makbär'.
Don't be too formal with friends
Overusing 'makbär' with close friends can make you seem distant or sarcastic.
The 'N' marker
Remember to add '-n' to 'Säw' (Säwin) when it is the direct object of your sentence.
Gursha
Feeding someone a 'Gursha' (a mouthful of food) is a high form of 'Säw makbär'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ሰው' and 'ማክበር'.
ጥሩ ልጅ ____ ____ አለበት።
The sentence means 'A good child must respect people.' 'ሰውን ማክበር' is the correct infinitive form with the object marker.
Which sentence is the most formal way to say 'I respect you'?
የትኛው ትክክል ነው?
'እርሶን' is the formal/honorific version of 'you'.
Match the Amharic phrase with its English meaning.
አዛምድ
These are all variations of the core concept.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ለምን ቆምክ? B: አያቴ ስለመጡ ነው። ____ ____ ባህላችን ነው።
Standing up for an elder is a sign of 'Säw makbär'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Who to Respect
Family
- • Parents
- • Elders
- • Siblings
Society
- • Guests
- • Teachers
- • Strangers
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesጥሩ ልጅ ____ ____ አለበት።
The sentence means 'A good child must respect people.' 'ሰውን ማክበር' is the correct infinitive form with the object marker.
የትኛው ትክክል ነው?
'እርሶን' is the formal/honorific version of 'you'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are all variations of the core concept.
A: ለምን ቆምክ? B: አያቴ ስለመጡ ነው። ____ ____ ባህላችን ነው።
Standing up for an elder is a sign of 'Säw makbär'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 'Säw' means 'person' or 'human' and is gender-neutral.
No, 'makbär' is reserved for humans, holidays, and laws. For pets, you would use 'መውደድ' (to love).
The opposite is 'ሰው መናቅ' (Säw mänaq), which means to despise or look down on people.
It has religious roots but is used by everyone in Ethiopia, regardless of faith.
You say 'ራስን ማክበር' (Rasin makbär).
It includes politeness but is deeper; it's about acknowledging a person's worth.
Yes, it is very appropriate for formal correspondence.
In Semitic languages, 'heavy' often means 'important' or 'honored'.
Yes, it is still a core value, though the ways of showing respect are changing.
It is the adjective form, meaning 'a respectful person'.
Expressions liées
ክብር መስጠት
similarTo give honor
ትህትና ማሳየት
builds onTo show humility
ሰው አለመንቅ
contrastNot to despise people
ጨዋ መሆን
similarA person who is 'Chewa' naturally 'Säw yakäbral'.
