Signification
An aged vehicle.
Contexte culturel
The blue and white Lada taxis are the most famous examples of 'ያረጀ መኪና'. They have been running since the Derg era and are a symbol of the city's identity. In rural areas, an old car is often a lifeline for transport. People will pack many passengers into a 'yaredje' Isuzu truck to get to the market. Because of high taxes, even a 'yaredje mekina' can cost as much as a new house in other countries. Owning one is still a sign of middle-class status. Many Ethiopian songs use the 'old car' as a metaphor for a long-lasting but difficult relationship or a nostalgic look at the past.
Use 'Ya-' for adjectives
Remember that many Amharic adjectives start with 'Ya-' because they are actually verbs in disguise.
Avoid 'Aroge' for people
Never call an elderly person 'Aroge'; it's like calling them a piece of trash. Use 'Yaredje' or 'Shimagle'.
Signification
An aged vehicle.
Use 'Ya-' for adjectives
Remember that many Amharic adjectives start with 'Ya-' because they are actually verbs in disguise.
Avoid 'Aroge' for people
Never call an elderly person 'Aroge'; it's like calling them a piece of trash. Use 'Yaredje' or 'Shimagle'.
Negotiation
When buying a car in Ethiopia, always start by pointing out it is a 'yaredje mekina' to get a better price.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'old'.
ይህ ______ መኪና ነው።
'ያረጀ' means old, which fits the context of describing an aged car.
Which sentence means 'I have an old car'?
Select the correct translation:
The first option correctly uses 'ያረጀ' (old) and 'አለኝ' (I have).
Match the Amharic phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Matching basic adjectives with the noun 'mekina'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: መኪናህ እንዴት ነው? B: ________ ስለሆነ ሁልጊዜ ይበላሻል።
The second part of the sentence says 'it always breaks down', so 'old car' is the logical cause.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesይህ ______ መኪና ነው።
'ያረጀ' means old, which fits the context of describing an aged car.
Select the correct translation:
The first option correctly uses 'ያረጀ' (old) and 'አለኝ' (I have).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matching basic adjectives with the noun 'mekina'.
A: መኪናህ እንዴት ነው? B: ________ ስለሆነ ሁልጊዜ ይበላሻል።
The second part of the sentence says 'it always breaks down', so 'old car' is the logical cause.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, it's a neutral description. However, if the owner is very proud of their car, use 'የቆየ' (yeqoyye) instead.
Yes, but 'ያረጀ መኪና' specifically means car. For a truck, say 'ያረጀ ላሪ' (yaredje lari).
The plural is 'ያረጁ መኪናዎች' (yaredju mekinach).
Expressions liées
አሮጌ መኪና
synonymOld car (using object-specific adjective)
የጥንት መኪና
similarAntique/Ancient car
አዲስ መኪና
contrastNew car
የመኪና ጥገና
builds onCar repair
ያገለገለ መኪና
specialized formUsed car
