Signification
Nutritious meals.
Contexte culturel
During fasting seasons, healthy food is strictly vegan. This has led to a rich variety of legume-based dishes. There is a growing trend of 'Health Corners' in supermarkets catering to the middle class. Food is naturally 'healthy' because it is farm-to-table, though the variety may be limited. Ethiopians abroad often use 'ጤናማ ምግብ' to refer to traditional food as a healthier alternative to Western diets.
Adjective First
Always remember that in Amharic, the description (healthy) comes before the thing (food).
Teff is King
If you want to impress an Ethiopian, mention that Teff is the ultimate ጤናማ ምግብ.
Signification
Nutritious meals.
Adjective First
Always remember that in Amharic, the description (healthy) comes before the thing (food).
Teff is King
If you want to impress an Ethiopian, mention that Teff is the ultimate ጤናማ ምግብ.
Don't say 'Health Food'
Avoid saying 'T'ena Migib' (Health Food) unless you are talking about a specific store category; 'T'enama Migib' is more natural for the food itself.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'healthy'.
____ ምግብ መብላት እወዳለሁ።
'ጤናማ' is the adjective form needed to describe the food.
Which sentence means 'I want to buy healthy food'?
Choose the correct translation:
'መግዛት' means 'to buy'.
Match the Amharic phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
Doctor: 'ጤናማ ምግብ መመገብ አለብህ።' Patient: '____'
'እሺ' (Okay) is the natural response to medical advice.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
ጤናማ ምግብ Examples
አትክልት (Vegetables)
- • ቆስጣ (Spinach)
- • ካሮት (Carrot)
- • ጥቅል ጎመን (Cabbage)
ጥራጥሬ (Grains/Legumes)
- • ጤፍ (Teff)
- • ምስር (Lentils)
- • አተር (Peas)
Banque d exercices
4 exercices____ ምግብ መብላት እወዳለሁ።
'ጤናማ' is the adjective form needed to describe the food.
Choose the correct translation:
'መግዛት' means 'to buy'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct vocabulary matching.
Doctor: 'ጤናማ ምግብ መመገብ አለብህ።' Patient: '____'
'እሺ' (Okay) is the natural response to medical advice.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with a friend or a doctor.
Technically yes, but 'ጤናማ መጠጥ' (healthy drink) is more accurate.
You say 'ጤናማ ያልሆነ ምግብ'.
Yes, very much so! It is high in protein and fiber.
Not exactly. 'Organic' is 'ተፈጥሯዊ' (natural), but they are often used together.
No, to say a person is healthy, just say 'ጤናማ ነው' (He is healthy).
Yes, frequently in health and lifestyle segments.
ጤናማ ምግቦች (T'enama migiboch).
Yes, health and diet are standard A2/B1 exam topics in Amharic.
ይህ ምግብ ጤናማ ነው? (Is this food healthy?)
Expressions liées
የተመጣጠነ ምግብ
specialized formBalanced diet
ፈጣን ምግብ
contrastFast food
ተፈጥሯዊ ምግብ
similarNatural food
የቤት ምግብ
builds onHome-cooked food
