Signification
Freshly baked bread.
Contexte culturel
In cities like Addis Ababa, the 'Furn' (bakery) is essential. People often buy bread twice a day—once for breakfast and once for afternoon tea (Shay n' Dabo). Serving 'Tikus Dabo' to a guest is a sign of respect. It shows you went out of your way to get something fresh rather than serving leftovers. During holidays like Easter (Fasika), a special, large, home-baked bread called 'Abesha Dabo' is made. While it's 'Tikus', it's usually referred to by its specific name. Ethiopian Telegram channels often use 'ትኩስ መረጃ' (Hot Info) with a bread emoji to signify a scoop or breaking news.
Morning is best
If you want literal 'Tikus Dabo', go to the bakery before 8:00 AM.
Don't use for people
Calling a person 'Tikus Dabo' can be misinterpreted as sexual slang in some urban circles.
Signification
Freshly baked bread.
Morning is best
If you want literal 'Tikus Dabo', go to the bakery before 8:00 AM.
Don't use for people
Calling a person 'Tikus Dabo' can be misinterpreted as sexual slang in some urban circles.
The 'Ende' prefix
Always use 'Ende' (like) when using it as an idiom for news to sound more natural.
Complimenting the host
Saying 'ዳቦው ትኩስ ነው' is a great way to start a breakfast conversation.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I want fresh bread.'
ትኩስ ____ እፈልጋለሁ።
'ዳቦ' is bread. 'እንጀራ' is flatbread, and 'ውሃ' is water.
Which phrase means 'The news spread like fresh bread'?
ዜናው...
'እንደ ትኩስ ዳቦ' is the correct idiom for spreading news quickly.
Match the Amharic to the English.
1. ትኩስ ዳቦ, 2. ትኩስ መረጃ, 3. ዳቦ መጋገሪያ
Tikus Dabo = Fresh Bread; Tikus Mereja = Fresh Info; Dabo Megageriya = Bakery.
Where would you most likely hear 'ትኩስ ዳቦ አለ?'
Context selection:
You ask for bread at a bakery (Furn).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Bread vs. Injera
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesትኩስ ____ እፈልጋለሁ።
'ዳቦ' is bread. 'እንጀራ' is flatbread, and 'ውሃ' is water.
ዜናው...
'እንደ ትኩስ ዳቦ' is the correct idiom for spreading news quickly.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Tikus Dabo = Fresh Bread; Tikus Mereja = Fresh Info; Dabo Megageriya = Bakery.
Context selection:
You ask for bread at a bakery (Furn).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in the metaphorical sense of selling quickly or being very popular.
No, for spicy/peppery heat, use 'ቃሪያ' (Qariya) or 'የሚያቃጥል' (Yemiyaqatil). 'Tikus' is for thermal heat.
The literal meaning is fine. The metaphorical meaning is better for casual business talk, not a formal presentation.
'ያደረ ዳቦ' (Yadere Dabo), which means 'bread that has stayed overnight' or stale bread.
You can say 'በጣም ትኩስ ዳቦ' (Betam Tikus Dabo).
Usually, yes. It refers to leavened bread made from wheat, barley, or corn.
You can, but it's just a description of temperature, not an idiom.
While Injera is the main staple, bread is the primary social food for breakfast and coffee ceremonies.
No, it is clearly pronounced.
Yes, it's a perfect way to describe a movie everyone is rushing to see.
Expressions liées
ትኩስ መረጃ
similarBreaking news
የቀን ዳቦ
specialized formDaily bread / Daily wage
ዳቦ መጋገሪያ
builds onBakery
ባዶ ዳቦ
contrastPlain bread
