Signification
Getting water from a source.
Contexte culturel
Fetching water is a primary morning chore. The 'እንስራ' (clay pot) is a symbol of womanhood and domestic management. During water cuts, neighbors share water. 'ውሃ መቅዳት' becomes a communal survival strategy. During Epiphany (Timkat), 'መቅዳት' is used for collecting holy water (Tsebel) from the blessed pool. It is customary for the youngest person in the room to 'pour' (መቅዳት) water for elders to wash their hands before a meal.
Master the Ejective
The 'q' in meqdat is the hardest part. Practice by making a 'k' sound while holding your breath.
Politeness Matters
Always use 'ቅዳለኝ' (pour for me) rather than just 'ቅዳ' (pour) to sound more polite in homes.
Signification
Getting water from a source.
Master the Ejective
The 'q' in meqdat is the hardest part. Practice by making a 'k' sound while holding your breath.
Politeness Matters
Always use 'ቅዳለኝ' (pour for me) rather than just 'ቅዳ' (pour) to sound more polite in homes.
Don't say 'Meblat'
Never use 'meblat' (eat) or 'metetat' (drink) when you are talking about the physical act of getting the water.
Jerrycans
If you see a yellow container, it's called a 'ጀሪካን'. You 'meqdat' into it!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'መቅዳት' for 'I'.
እኔ አሁን ውሃ _______።
The first person singular present/future form is 'እቀዳለሁ'.
Which sentence means 'She fetched water'?
Choose the correct past tense sentence.
'ቀዳች' is the feminine singular past tense form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ውሃ የለም። B: ከወንዙ _______ እንችላለን።
You 'fetch' (መቅዳት) water from a river when there is none in the house.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a dinner table and want water.
This is a request for someone to pour water for you.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Meqdat vs. Matetat
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesእኔ አሁን ውሃ _______።
The first person singular present/future form is 'እቀዳለሁ'.
Choose the correct past tense sentence.
'ቀዳች' is the feminine singular past tense form.
A: ውሃ የለም። B: ከወንዙ _______ እንችላለን።
You 'fetch' (መቅዳት) water from a river when there is none in the house.
You are at a dinner table and want water.
This is a request for someone to pour water for you.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for coffee we use 'መቅዳት' sometimes, but 'መቅዳት' is mostly for water/liquids. For coffee, 'መቅዳት' is okay, but 'ማፍሰስ' or 'ማቅረብ' (serve) is also used.
No, even in the city, if you pour water from a bottle into a glass, you are 'መቅዳት'.
'መቅዳት' is the act of drawing/dipping; 'መሙላት' is the result of filling the container.
You say 'ውሃ እየቀዳሁ ነው' (Wuha eyeqedahu new).
It is neutral. It's used in both formal news reports and informal home talk.
Yes, you can 'መቅዳት' oil from a large drum into a bottle.
It means 'Pour for me'. It's very common at dinner.
Yes, if you say it with a regular 'k', people will understand, but it won't sound native.
Traditionally it was women's work, but in modern times and specific situations, everyone does it.
No, rain 'falls' (ይዘንባል), it isn't 'fetched'.
Expressions liées
ውሃ ማጠጣት
similarTo water (plants/animals)
ውሃ መሙላት
builds onTo fill water
ውሃ ማፍሰስ
contrastTo pour out/spill
ጸበል መቅዳት
specialized formDrawing holy water
ውሃ መጥለፍ
synonymTo scoop water
