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ቀይ ሽንኩርት

ቀይ ሽንኩርት

Red onion

意味

A basic cooking ingredient.

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文化的背景

Red onions are never just 'added' to a dish; they are the foundation. The process of 'maqu-lalat' (sautéing) onions until they disappear into a sauce is the most important skill in Ethiopian cooking. When buying red onions at a 'Gulit', it is common to pick them yourself to ensure they are firm and not sprouting. Bargaining is expected if you buy in large quantities. The smell of onions on one's hands is often seen as a sign of a hardworking person who cares for their family by cooking traditional meals. Before major holidays, the price of red onions spikes significantly, and it is a major news item on TV and radio.

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The 'Shinkurt' Shortcut

If you are in a kitchen, you can just say 'ሽንኩርት'. Everyone will know you mean the red one.

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Garlic Confusion

Be careful! If you ask for 'ሽንኩርት' in a pharmacy, they might think you want garlic for its medicinal properties.

意味

A basic cooking ingredient.

💡

The 'Shinkurt' Shortcut

If you are in a kitchen, you can just say 'ሽንኩርት'. Everyone will know you mean the red one.

⚠️

Garlic Confusion

Be careful! If you ask for 'ሽንኩርት' in a pharmacy, they might think you want garlic for its medicinal properties.

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Market Selection

Look for 'የሀበሻ ሽንኩርት' (local onions). They are smaller but have much more flavor than the large ones.

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The Crying Rule

It's culturally acceptable to complain about onions making you cry; it's a common bonding topic while cooking.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word for 'Red Onion'.

እባክህ አንድ ኪሎ ____ ሽንኩርት ስጠኝ።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ቀይ

ቀይ (Qäy) means red, which completes the phrase for red onion.

Which of the following means 'Garlic'?

ነጭ ሽንኩርት

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Garlic

ነጭ (Nech) means white, and white onion is the Amharic term for garlic.

Match the Amharic word to its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

These are the core components of the phrase and its usage.

Complete the dialogue at the market.

Seller: ምን ትፈልጋለህ? Buyer: ሁለት ኪሎ ____ ____ እፈልጋለሁ።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ቀይ ሽንኩርት

The buyer is asking for two kilos of red onion.

🎉 スコア: /4

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Kitchen Essentials

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Vegetables

  • ቀይ ሽንኩርት
  • ቲማቲም
  • ቃሪያ

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word for 'Red Onion'. Fill Blank A1

እባክህ አንድ ኪሎ ____ ሽንኩርት ስጠኝ።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ቀይ

ቀይ (Qäy) means red, which completes the phrase for red onion.

Which of the following means 'Garlic'? Choose A1

ነጭ ሽንኩርት

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Garlic

ነጭ (Nech) means white, and white onion is the Amharic term for garlic.

Match the Amharic word to its English meaning. Match A2

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: all

These are the core components of the phrase and its usage.

Complete the dialogue at the market. dialogue_completion A1

Seller: ምን ትፈልጋለህ? Buyer: ሁለት ኪሎ ____ ____ እፈልጋለሁ።

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ቀይ ሽንኩርት

The buyer is asking for two kilos of red onion.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

In Amharic, 'ቀይ' (red) is often used to describe things that are reddish-purple or brown, including skin tones and certain vegetables.

You can, but the taste will be different. Red onions have the specific sugar content needed for traditional caramelization.

You say 'የተከተፈ ሽንኩርት' (yeteketefe shinkurt).

It can be both. In the market, it's used as a mass noun (singular).

'Shinkurt' is onion, 'Nech Shinkurt' is garlic.

Yes, they are often used raw in 'Timatim Selata' (tomato salad).

Say 'ኪሎው ስንት ነው?' (Kilow sintë näw?)

Literally 'eat your onion', but it's not a common idiom. Stick to literal usage.

Usually, small red onions are just called 'የሀበሻ ሽንኩርት'.

Ethiopian stews use onions as a thickener, not just a flavor, so large quantities are necessary.

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