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መጥፎ ሽታ

መጥፎ ሽታ

Bad smell

意味

An unpleasant odor.

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文化的背景

In Ethiopia, the smell of roasting coffee and incense is a sign of peace and welcome. 'መጥፎ ሽታ' is the antithesis of this sacred domestic atmosphere. With rapid urbanization, 'መጥፎ ሽታ' is often used in social media to complain about waste management or industrial pollution in the capital. Healers often use the presence of 'መጥፎ ሽታ' in breath or sweat to diagnose internal ailments, believing smells reveal the body's balance. Directly telling someone they have 'መጥፎ ሽታ' is very harsh. It is often whispered or handled through a third party to avoid 'shig' (shame).

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Use 'አለው'

Always remember that things 'have' (alew) a bad smell in Amharic grammar.

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Be Careful with People

Never say 'መጥፎ ሽታ አለህ' to a stranger; it is extremely offensive.

意味

An unpleasant odor.

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Use 'አለው'

Always remember that things 'have' (alew) a bad smell in Amharic grammar.

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Be Careful with People

Never say 'መጥፎ ሽታ አለህ' to a stranger; it is extremely offensive.

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The 'Etan' Euphemism

If a place smells bad, Ethiopians might say 'እጣን ያስፈልገዋል' (It needs incense) as a polite way to point it out.

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The Power of 'Ere!'

Adding 'Ere!' (ኧረ!) before the phrase adds emphasis: 'ኧረ! መጥፎ ሽታ አለ!' (Whoa! There's a bad smell!)

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'bad'.

ይህ ምግብ ______ ሽታ አለው።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: መጥፎ

መጥፎ (met’fo) means bad, which fits the context of an unpleasant smell.

Which sentence correctly says 'The room has a bad smell'?

Select the correct Amharic sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ክፍሉ መጥፎ ሽታ አለው።

The subject (ክፍሉ) comes first, followed by the adjective-noun phrase (መጥፎ ሽታ), and finally the verb (አለው).

Match the Amharic phrase to its English translation.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: መጥፎ ሽታ - Bad smell

መጥፎ = bad, ሽታ = smell.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ቆሻሻው ______ ሽታ አለው። B: አዎ፣ አሁኑኑ አወጣዋለሁ።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: መጥፎ

Trash (ቆሻሻ) usually has a bad (መጥፎ) smell.

🎉 スコア: /4

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Common Sources of መጥፎ ሽታ

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ቤት (Home)

  • ቆሻሻ (Trash)
  • የቆየ ምግብ (Old food)
  • ቆሻሻ ልብስ (Dirty clothes)

Smell Intensity

Phrase
መዓዛ Aroma (High)
ሽታ Smell (Neutral)
መጥፎ ሽታ Bad Smell (Low)
ግማት Stench (Very Low)

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'bad'. Fill Blank A1

ይህ ምግብ ______ ሽታ አለው።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: መጥፎ

መጥፎ (met’fo) means bad, which fits the context of an unpleasant smell.

Which sentence correctly says 'The room has a bad smell'? Choose A1

Select the correct Amharic sentence:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ክፍሉ መጥፎ ሽታ አለው።

The subject (ክፍሉ) comes first, followed by the adjective-noun phrase (መጥፎ ሽታ), and finally the verb (አለው).

Match the Amharic phrase to its English translation. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: መጥፎ ሽታ - Bad smell

መጥፎ = bad, ሽታ = smell.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ቆሻሻው ______ ሽታ አለው። B: አዎ፣ አሁኑኑ አወጣዋለሁ።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: መጥፎ

Trash (ቆሻሻ) usually has a bad (መጥፎ) smell.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

No, it is acceptable if you say it politely to the waiter, usually starting with 'Yik’irta' (Excuse me).

Yes, but only for very close friends or in a medical context. Otherwise, it's an insult.

'Shita' is neutral/general, while 'Me’aza' is usually positive/aromatic.

Use 'እንደ... ይሸታል' (Ende... yishetal). For example, 'እንደ መጥፎ ሽታ ይሸታል' (It smells like a bad smell).

Yes, 'ይገማል' (yigemal) is common slang for 'it stinks,' but it's more vulgar.

Rarely. It's better to use 'አጠራጣሪ' (at’erat’ari) for 'suspicious'.

Say 'የአፍ መጥፎ ሽታ' (Ye-af met’fo shita).

Yes, it is the standard word for bad, evil, or poor quality.

The opposite is 'ጥሩ ሽታ' (tiru shita) or 'መዓዛ' (me’aza).

Yes, it is an ejective 't’'. Practice by making a clicking sound with your tongue against your teeth.

関連フレーズ

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ጥሩ ሽታ

contrast

Good smell

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የአፍ ሽታ

specialized form

Bad breath

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ሽታ የሌለው

similar

Odorless

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ግማት

synonym

Stench

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መዓዛ

similar

Aroma

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