मतलब
A heavy and restful sleep.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Sleep is often discussed in the context of 'Egziabeher' (God). A good sleep is seen as a gift. People often say 'የሰላም እንቅልፍ ይስጥህ' (May He give you a sleep of peace) as a goodnight wish. In rural areas, the 'deep sleep' is timed with the agricultural cycle. People go to bed very early and wake up with the sun. Noise is minimal, making 'ጥልቅ እንቅልፍ' the norm. With the rise of 24-hour construction and nightlife, 'ጥልቅ እንቅልፍ' has become a luxury. It is a common topic of complaint among office workers. The early morning prayers (Mahlet) often happen while most are in 'ጥልቅ እንቅልፍ'. The contrast between the sleeping world and the praying monks is a common theme in religious poetry.
Use it as a compliment
Telling someone they look like they had a 'ጥልቅ እንቅልፍ' is a nice way to say they look refreshed.
Adjective Order
Never say 'እንቅልፍ ጥልቅ'. Amharic adjectives always lead the way.
मतलब
A heavy and restful sleep.
Use it as a compliment
Telling someone they look like they had a 'ጥልቅ እንቅልፍ' is a nice way to say they look refreshed.
Adjective Order
Never say 'እንቅልፍ ጥልቅ'. Amharic adjectives always lead the way.
Verb Pairing
Pair it with 'ወሰደኝ' (took me) to sound more like a native speaker when describing falling asleep unexpectedly.
Morning Etiquette
When asked 'እንደምን አደርክ?' (How did you spend the night?), answering with 'ጥልቅ እንቅልፍ ተኝቼ ነበር' is considered very positive.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'deep'.
ትላንት ማታ ______ እንቅልፍ ተኝቼ ነበር።
'ጥልቅ' is the correct collocation for sleep. 'ትልቅ' means big, 'ረጅም' means long, and 'ሰፊ' means wide.
Which sentence correctly says 'I need a deep sleep'?
Choose the correct translation:
The adjective must come before the noun, and the verb 'እፈልጋለሁ' (I want/need) is appropriate.
Complete the dialogue.
A: እንደምን አደርክ? B: እግዚአብሔር ይመስገን። ______ ተኝቼ አደርኩ።
In a positive response to 'How did you sleep?', 'ጥልቅ እንቅልፍ' is the most natural way to say you slept well.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Deep vs. Light Sleep
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासትላንት ማታ ______ እንቅልፍ ተኝቼ ነበር።
'ጥልቅ' is the correct collocation for sleep. 'ትልቅ' means big, 'ረጅም' means long, and 'ሰፊ' means wide.
Choose the correct translation:
The adjective must come before the noun, and the verb 'እፈልጋለሁ' (I want/need) is appropriate.
A: እንደምን አደርክ? B: እግዚአብሔር ይመስገን። ______ ተኝቼ አደርኩ።
In a positive response to 'How did you sleep?', 'ጥልቅ እንቅልፍ' is the most natural way to say you slept well.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, 'ጥልቅ' implies a level of depth that a short nap cannot reach. Use 'ትንሽ እንቅልፍ' (little sleep) instead.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your doctor, or your best friend.
'ጥልቅ' (deep) refers to the restorative quality, while 'ከባድ' (heavy) refers to how hard it is to wake the person up.
Say 'ጥልቅ እንቅልፍ አልተኛሁም' (T’ilq inqilf altenyahum).
Yes, 'ጭልጥ አልኩ' (I was out cold) is a common slang alternative.
Yes, you can say 'ውሻው ጥልቅ እንቅልፍ ተኝቷል' (The dog is in a deep sleep).
No, sleep is an uncountable noun in this context.
Yes, very often, to symbolize peace, death, or ignorance.
No, for dreams we say 'ቆንጆ ህልም' (beautiful dream) or 'መጥፎ ህልም' (bad dream).
Because Amharic uses physical depth as a metaphor for anything that is far from the surface or intense.
संबंधित मुहावरे
ጣፋጭ እንቅልፍ
similarSweet sleep
ከባድ እንቅልፍ
similarHeavy sleep
የሰላም እንቅልፍ
similarPeaceful sleep
እንቅልፍ ማጣት
contrastInsomnia / Lack of sleep
ጭልጥ አለ
specialized formTo be out cold
