मतलब
Feeling the need to eat.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
It is common to invite anyone who sees you eating to join you by saying 'Inbla!' (Let's eat). If you say 'Rabegn' near someone eating, they will almost certainly offer you food. During 'Tsom' (fasting), people do not eat animal products or any food before noon or 3 PM. Talking about being hungry during these hours is common but requires patience. Young people use 'Rab' metaphorically for any strong desire, like 'ለሙዚቃ መራብ' (hungering for music). In some regions, being 'hungry' is a sign that you are a hard worker who has spent all your energy in the fields.
The Suffix is Key
Memorize the object suffixes first. They are the same ones used for 'He told me' or 'She saw me.'
Don't use 'To Be'
Never say 'Ine rab negn.' It's the most common beginner mistake and sounds very 'foreign.'
मतलब
Feeling the need to eat.
The Suffix is Key
Memorize the object suffixes first. They are the same ones used for 'He told me' or 'She saw me.'
Don't use 'To Be'
Never say 'Ine rab negn.' It's the most common beginner mistake and sounds very 'foreign.'
Use it for Thirst too
Once you master 'Rabegn,' just swap 'Rab' for 'T'imat' to say 'I am thirsty' (T'imategn).
Accept the Invitation
If you say 'Rabegn' and someone offers food, it's polite to take at least one bite (a Gursha).
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct suffix for 'I am hungry.'
ራበ___።
The suffix '-ኝ' (gn) means 'me'. So 'ራበኝ' means 'Hunger caught me' or 'I am hungry.'
How do you ask a woman if she is hungry?
Which one is correct?
The suffix '-ሽ' (sh) is used for 'you' when speaking to a female.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ራባችሁ? B: አዎ፣ በጣም _______።
Since the question is 'Are YOU (plural) hungry?', the answer should be 'Yes, WE are hungry' (ራበን).
Match the phrase to the intensity.
Match 'ራብ ገደለኝ' with its meaning.
'ራብ ገደለኝ' literally means 'Hunger killed me,' which is used when you are extremely hungry.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासራበ___።
The suffix '-ኝ' (gn) means 'me'. So 'ራበኝ' means 'Hunger caught me' or 'I am hungry.'
Which one is correct?
The suffix '-ሽ' (sh) is used for 'you' when speaking to a female.
A: ራባችሁ? B: አዎ፣ በጣም _______።
Since the question is 'Are YOU (plural) hungry?', the answer should be 'Yes, WE are hungry' (ራበን).
Match 'ራብ ገደለኝ' with its meaning.
'ራብ ገደለኝ' literally means 'Hunger killed me,' which is used when you are extremely hungry.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Use 'Rab gedelegn' (Hunger killed me) or 'Betam rabegn' (I am very hungry).
Not really. For cravings, use 'አማረኝ' (Amaregn - It appealed to me).
'Rab' is the noun (hunger), and 'Merab' is the infinitive verb (to be hungry).
No, the '-gn' suffix already means 'me,' so 'Ine' is redundant unless you want to emphasize it.
Add 'neber' at the end: 'Rabegn neber.'
There isn't one word, but you can say 'በራብ ምክንያት ተናደድኩ' (I got angry because of hunger).
Yes, 'ውሻውን ራበው' (The dog is hungry).
It's a cultural/linguistic way of seeing physical states as external forces.
Say 'T'egebu' (I am full).
संबंधित मुहावरे
ጥማት መያዝ
similarTo be thirsty
እንቅልፍ መምጣት
similarTo feel sleepy
መጥገብ
contrastTo be full/satisfied
ራብ ገደለኝ
specialized formI'm starving
ምግብ ማማር
builds onTo crave food
