Signification
Literally 'to bow the neck'.
Contexte culturel
In religious contexts, 'Anget Defa' is a sign of 'Tihitna' (humility) before God. Priests and monks often walk with their heads slightly bowed. Looking an elder directly in the eye while being corrected is considered 'Dafart' (audacity). 'Anget Defa' is the expected respectful response. In Addis Ababa, the phrase is used metaphorically in politics to describe a nation's shame or a collective feeling of loss.
Use with 'Anget-u-n'
Adding the '-un' suffix makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't over-bow
If you use this too much, you might sound like you are constantly apologizing for existing!
Signification
Literally 'to bow the neck'.
Use with 'Anget-u-n'
Adding the '-un' suffix makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Don't over-bow
If you use this too much, you might sound like you are constantly apologizing for existing!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'ደፋ' (Defa).
ልጅቷ አፍራ አንገቷን ____።
Since the subject is 'ልጅቷ' (the girl), the verb must be the feminine singular past 'ደፋች'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'አንገት ደፋ'?
አበበ አንገት ደፋ። ለምን?
The idiom is used for shame, such as after stealing.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ለምን አዘንክ? B: ፈተናውን ስለወደቅኩ ____።
Failing an exam causes one to 'hang their head' (Anget defahu).
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesልጅቷ አፍራ አንገቷን ____።
Since the subject is 'ልጅቷ' (the girl), the verb must be the feminine singular past 'ደፋች'.
አበበ አንገት ደፋ። ለምን?
The idiom is used for shame, such as after stealing.
A: ለምን አዘንክ? B: ፈተናውን ስለወደቅኩ ____።
Failing an exam causes one to 'hang their head' (Anget defahu).
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsMostly, but it can also be used for extreme shyness or modesty.
Yes! 'አንገቴን ደፋሁ' (I hung my head).
Expressions liées
አንገት ቀና አደረገ
contrastTo hold one's head high
አንገት አቀረቀረ
synonymTo bow the head
አንገተ ደንዳና
contrastStiff-necked/Stubborn
ፊት ነሳ
similarTo deny someone 'face' (to snub)
