Signification
The sun disappearing in the evening.
Contexte culturel
The sunset marks the end of the 12th hour of the day. In Ethiopia, 12:00 (midday) on the clock is actually when the sun sets. Sunset is the time when many religious fasts are broken for the day. Sunset is a signal for safety; people try to be indoors to avoid wild animals like hyenas. Addis Ababa residents often go to hills like Entoto to watch the 'Tsehay Megbat' for leisure.
Gender Matters
Always use feminine verbs with the sun. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Time Context
When someone says 'sunset,' they often mean 6:00 PM (12:00 Ethiopian time).
Signification
The sun disappearing in the evening.
Gender Matters
Always use feminine verbs with the sun. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Time Context
When someone says 'sunset,' they often mean 6:00 PM (12:00 Ethiopian time).
Don't say 'Fall'
Avoid saying 'Tsehay mewdeq' (sun falling). It's a direct translation from English that sounds very strange in Amharic.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct feminine conjugation for 'The sun set.'
ፀሐይ ____።
Because 'ፀሐይ' (sun) is feminine, the verb must end in '-ach'.
Fill in the blank to say 'Before the sun sets.'
ፀሐይ ከመግባቷ ____ ቤት መግባት አለብኝ።
'Befit' means 'before'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ፀሐይ መቼ ትገባለች? B: ፀሐይ ____ ትገባለች።
The sun sets in the evening (bemata).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are taking a photo of the beautiful evening sky.
This means 'The sun is setting,' which fits the evening sky context.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Sunset Vocabulary
Colors
- • ቀይ (Red)
- • ቢጫ (Yellow)
- • ብርቱካናማ (Orange)
Time
- • ማታ (Evening)
- • አስራ ሁለት ሰዓት (12:00)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesፀሐይ ____።
Because 'ፀሐይ' (sun) is feminine, the verb must end in '-ach'.
ፀሐይ ከመግባቷ ____ ቤት መግባት አለብኝ።
'Befit' means 'before'.
A: ፀሐይ መቼ ትገባለች? B: ፀሐይ ____ ትገባለች።
The sun sets in the evening (bemata).
You are taking a photo of the beautiful evening sky.
This means 'The sun is setting,' which fits the evening sky context.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. It's used in both casual talk and formal writing, though 'መጥለቅ' is slightly more formal.
It comes from the cultural idea that the sun has a home to return to at night.
No, for the moon we usually say 'መውጣት' (rising) or 'መጥለቅ' (setting), but not 'መግባት'.
ፀሐይ መውጣት (Tsehay mewtat) - Sunrise.
Yes, 'የፀሐይ መግቢያ' (Ye-tsehay megbia) is the Amharic word for the direction West.
Yes, in Amharic grammar and culture, the sun is consistently feminine.
You say 'ፀሐይ ሲገባ' (Tsehay sigeba).
Very often! It's a staple of romantic and nostalgic Ethiopian music.
Only if they are literally entering a house. You can't use 'Tsehay megbat' to mean a person is 'setting' or 'ending'.
Usually around 6:30 PM Western time, which is 12:30 in the Ethiopian clock.
Expressions liées
ፀሐይ መውጣት
contrastSunrise
መሸት
similarTo become evening
የፀሐይ መጥለቅ
synonymSunset (formal)
ጭልምልም
builds onTwilight
