Signification
Very cold water.
Contexte culturel
In the highlands, 'Beredo' originally meant hail. Because hail is common and cold, it became the word for ice when refrigerators arrived. Offering water is the first step of welcoming a guest. Offering 'Beredo Wuha' shows you are providing your best modern comforts. Many Ethiopians believe drinking very cold water causes a sore throat (gororo). You might be warned not to drink it too fast. In modern Addis Ababa, a small glass of ice water is often served with a 'Jebena Buna' to balance the heat and intensity of the coffee.
Ordering like a local
Just say 'አንድ በረዶ' (one ice) in a cafe, and they will know you mean water.
Sensitive Stomachs
If you have a cold, locals will strongly advise against 'Beredo Wuha'.
Signification
Very cold water.
Ordering like a local
Just say 'አንድ በረዶ' (one ice) in a cafe, and they will know you mean water.
Sensitive Stomachs
If you have a cold, locals will strongly advise against 'Beredo Wuha'.
The 'Gororo' Myth
Be prepared for people to tell you that cold water causes sore throats.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'ice'.
በጣም ስለሞቀኝ ____ ውሃ መጠጣት እፈልጋለሁ።
The sentence says 'Because it is very hot, I want to drink [ice] water.'
Which is the correct word order for 'Ice Water'?
How do you say 'Ice Water' in Amharic?
In Amharic, the modifier 'ice' (በረዶ) comes before the noun 'water' (ውሃ).
Complete the dialogue in a restaurant.
አስተናጋጅ፡ ምን ላምጣላችሁ? ደንበኛ፡ አንድ ቡና እና አንድ ____ ____ እባክህ።
Ice water is a common side for coffee in Ethiopia.
Match the phrase to the best situation.
When would you most likely say 'በረዶ ውሃ'?
Ice water is primarily used for cooling down and refreshing.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Water Temperatures in Amharic
Temperature
- • በረዶ (Ice Cold)
- • ቀዝቃዛ (Cold)
- • ለብ ያለ (Lukewarm)
- • ትኩስ (Hot)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesበጣም ስለሞቀኝ ____ ውሃ መጠጣት እፈልጋለሁ።
The sentence says 'Because it is very hot, I want to drink [ice] water.'
How do you say 'Ice Water' in Amharic?
In Amharic, the modifier 'ice' (በረዶ) comes before the noun 'water' (ውሃ).
አስተናጋጅ፡ ምን ላምጣላችሁ? ደንበኛ፡ አንድ ቡና እና አንድ ____ ____ እባክህ።
Ice water is a common side for coffee in Ethiopia.
When would you most likely say 'በረዶ ውሃ'?
Ice water is primarily used for cooling down and refreshing.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIn cities, bottled 'Beredo Wuha' is very safe. Avoid tap water unless it's boiled.
Yes, in a restaurant context, 'Beredo' is understood as ice water.
Say 'ያለ በረዶ' (yale beredo).
No, but they might not have a fridge, so 'Qezqaza' is a safer request.
Amharic uses 'Beredo' for snow too, though snow is rare in Ethiopia.
You can say 'በጣም በረዶ' (betam beredo).
In the Ethiopian 'winter' (rainy season), people prefer 'Tikus' (hot) drinks.
Parents usually restrict it for children to prevent 'colds'.
Yes, 'በበረዶ ውሃ መታጠብ' (washing with ice water).
Usually, it's the same price as regular water in cafes.
Expressions liées
ቀዝቃዛ ውሃ
similarCold water
ትኩስ ውሃ
contrastHot water
የቧንቧ ውሃ
specialized formTap water
የታሸገ ውሃ
specialized formBottled water
ለብ ያለ ውሃ
similarLukewarm water
