意味
Someone who has no money
文化的背景
Slang like 'Debtam' is a way for youth to cope with high unemployment and inflation through humor. The root word 'Debtera' still commands respect in religious contexts, showing the dual nature of the language. It is culturally expected to take turns paying for coffee. Saying you are 'Debtam' is a valid 'pass' from this duty. Memes about being 'Debtam' at the end of the month are extremely popular among Ethiopians.
Use it for yourself
It's always safer to call yourself 'Debtam' than to call someone else that.
Avoid with elders
They might find it 'Yebalege' (rude/unrefined).
意味
Someone who has no money
Use it for yourself
It's always safer to call yourself 'Debtam' than to call someone else that.
Avoid with elders
They might find it 'Yebalege' (rude/unrefined).
自分をテスト
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ደብታም'.
ዛሬ መክፈል አልችልም፣ እኔ ____ ነኝ።
ደብታም is the adjective for 'broke'.
Which situation is appropriate for using 'ደብታም'?
Where can you say 'ደብታም ነኝ'?
It is informal slang.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ምሳ እንብላ? B: አይ፣ ____ ስለሆንኩ አልችልም።
B is declining lunch, likely due to being broke.
🎉 スコア： /3
ビジュアル学習ツール
Money Status in Amharic
Status
- • ሀብታም (Rich)
- • ደብታም (Broke)
- • ድሃ (Poor)
練習問題バンク
3 問題ዛሬ መክፈል አልችልም፣ እኔ ____ ነኝ።
ደብታም is the adjective for 'broke'.
Where can you say 'ደብታም ነኝ'?
It is informal slang.
A: ምሳ እንብላ? B: አይ፣ ____ ስለሆንኩ አልችልም።
B is declining lunch, likely due to being broke.
🎉 スコア： /3
よくある質問
2 問It can be, but among friends, it's usually a joke or a statement of fact.
Yes, it is gender-neutral as an adjective, though you change the verb: 'እሷ ደብታም ናት'.
関連フレーズ
ቆርቆሮ
synonymBroke (literally 'tin')
ኪሴ ባዶ ነው
similarMy pocket is empty
ሀብታም
contrastRich
ምንም የለኝም
similarI have nothing
