Signification
Common description of flora.
Contexte culturel
Flowers are often brought to church during specific festivals, but red is less common than yellow or white for religious icons. Red roses (Qey Tsigereda) are the standard for romantic expressions among the youth, influenced by Western Valentine's Day. Wild red flowers are seen as a sign of a healthy rainy season and fertile soil. Red flowers are a common motif in traditional paintings, often representing the blood of martyrs or the beauty of the Virgin Mary.
Adjective First
Always put the color before the object. It's just like English!
Addis Ababa Connection
Remembering the capital city's name will help you never forget the word for flower.
Signification
Common description of flora.
Adjective First
Always put the color before the object. It's just like English!
Addis Ababa Connection
Remembering the capital city's name will help you never forget the word for flower.
The 'Q' Sound
Don't pronounce 'Qey' like 'Key'. It's a sharp, throat-popping sound.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'Red Flower'.
ይህ ____ አበባ ነው።
'ቀይ' is the Amharic word for red.
Which is the correct word order for 'The red flower'?
Choose the correct phrase:
The definite article '-u' attaches to the adjective in this structure.
Match the Amharic phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching colors to their Amharic equivalents.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ምን አይነት አበባ ትፈልጋለህ? B: ____ እፈልጋለሁ።
The question asks for a type of flower (አበባ).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesይህ ____ አበባ ነው።
'ቀይ' is the Amharic word for red.
Choose the correct phrase:
The definite article '-u' attaches to the adjective in this structure.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching colors to their Amharic equivalents.
A: ምን አይነት አበባ ትፈልጋለህ? B: ____ እፈልጋለሁ።
The question asks for a type of flower (አበባ).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, it can be any red flower. For roses, use 'Qey Tsigereda'.
Say 'Qey-u Abeba'. The '-u' suffix makes it definite.
No, 'Abeba' specifically means the bloom. For a plant, use 'Atkit'.
Not offensive, but unusual. White is the traditional color for mourning.
Expressions liées
ቀይ ጽጌረዳ
specialized formRed Rose
ቢጫ አበባ
similarYellow flower
የአበባ የአትክልት ቦታ
builds onFlower garden
አበባ አበበ
builds onThe flower bloomed
