Signification
Arrival of a flight.
Contexte culturel
The 'Homecoming' (Zemecha) is a major cultural event where thousands of diaspora members land at Bole Airport simultaneously, usually in January for Genna (Christmas). Ethiopian Airlines pilots are highly respected figures in society. When a pilot 'rests' the plane smoothly, it is a point of professional pride. The word 'maref' is also used as a euphemism for 'passing away' (resting eternally). However, in the context of an airplane, there is no ambiguity. Waiting for a plane to land is a communal activity. It is common for 10-15 family members to go to the airport for a single person's landing.
The Definite Article
Always add '-u' to 'Awroplan' (Awroplanu) when talking about a specific flight you are waiting for.
Vehicle Restriction
Never use this for cars. Use 'meders' (arrive) instead.
Signification
Arrival of a flight.
The Definite Article
Always add '-u' to 'Awroplan' (Awroplanu) when talking about a specific flight you are waiting for.
Vehicle Restriction
Never use this for cars. Use 'meders' (arrive) instead.
Safe Arrival
When you land, text 'በሰላም አርፈናል' (We landed safely). It's the most culturally appropriate first message.
Bole Airport
If you just say 'Bole' in a sentence about landing, people assume you mean the airport.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'maref' for the past tense.
አውሮፕላኑ በሰላም ______።
'አረፈ' is the past tense (landed) for a masculine singular subject.
Which sentence is correct for 'The plane is landing now'?
አውሮፕላኑ አሁን...
'እያረፈ ነው' is the present continuous form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: አውሮፕላኑ መቼ ያርፋል? B: ___________
The answer should provide a time for the landing.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You just landed and want to tell your family.
This is the standard way to announce your safe arrival.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Airport Actions
Arrival
- • አውሮፕላን ማረፍ
- • ሻንጣ መውሰድ
- • መውጫ
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesአውሮፕላኑ በሰላም ______።
'አረፈ' is the past tense (landed) for a masculine singular subject.
አውሮፕላኑ አሁን...
'እያረፈ ነው' is the present continuous form.
A: አውሮፕላኑ መቼ ያርፋል? B: ___________
The answer should provide a time for the landing.
You just landed and want to tell your family.
This is the standard way to announce your safe arrival.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, birds also 'maref' (rest) on branches or the ground.
Yes, it is the standard term used in all professional aviation contexts.
The opposite is 'menesat' (መነሳት), which means to take off or get up.
You say 'አውሮፕላኑ ሊያርፍ ነው' (Awroplanu liyaref new).
It's a conceptual metaphor where the end of a journey is seen as a period of rest.
Expressions liées
አውሮፕላን መነሳት
contrastAirplane takeoff
አውሮፕላን ማረፊያ
builds onAirport
በረራ
similarFlight
መንገደኛ
similarPassenger
