Significado
Someone who lacks compassion.
Contexto cultural
In Addis Ababa, this phrase is often used to describe the 'new' type of person who is too busy for traditional hospitality. In rural areas, being called 'ልብ የሌለው' is a massive insult that can lead to social shunning, as communal support is vital for survival. Authors like Haddis Alemayehu use this phrase to contrast traditional moralists with modern, greedy characters. Preachers often use 'ልብ የሌለው' to describe those who have turned away from spiritual compassion.
Watch the Gender
Calling a woman 'Lib yelelew' is grammatically incorrect and sounds very jarring to native speakers.
Use with 'በጣም'
To sound more natural, add 'በጣም' (very) before the phrase: 'በጣም ልብ የሌለው ሰው ነው።'
Significado
Someone who lacks compassion.
Watch the Gender
Calling a woman 'Lib yelelew' is grammatically incorrect and sounds very jarring to native speakers.
Use with 'በጣም'
To sound more natural, add 'በጣም' (very) before the phrase: 'በጣም ልብ የሌለው ሰው ነው።'
The 'Stone' Alternative
If someone is being particularly stubborn in their cruelty, use 'ድንጋይ ልብ' (Stone heart) for a more native feel.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'yelele...' based on the subject.
እሷ በጣም ልብ ______ ናት።
Since the subject is 'እሷ' (she), the feminine ending '-at' is required.
Which sentence is the most natural way to call a group of people heartless?
How do you say 'They are heartless'?
The plural subject 'እነሱ' requires the plural ending '-achew'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
In which situation would you say 'ልብ የሌለው'?
This is a cruel, unfeeling action that fits the idiom.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'ለምን እያለቀስሽ ነው?' B: 'ጓደኛዬ በጣም ______ ስለሆነች ነው።'
The context of crying suggests a negative trait like being heartless.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Gender Agreement
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosእሷ በጣም ልብ ______ ናት።
Since the subject is 'እሷ' (she), the feminine ending '-at' is required.
How do you say 'They are heartless'?
The plural subject 'እነሱ' requires the plural ending '-achew'.
In which situation would you say 'ልብ የሌለው'?
This is a cruel, unfeeling action that fits the idiom.
A: 'ለምን እያለቀስሽ ነው?' B: 'ጓደኛዬ በጣም ______ ስለሆነች ነው።'
The context of crying suggests a negative trait like being heartless.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it's not a swear word, but it is a strong insult to someone's character.
Yes, if a child is being unusually mean, but it's quite harsh. Better to use 'ክፉ' (mean).
The opposite is 'ርህሩህ' (compassionate) or 'ልብ ያለው' (one who has a heart).
Use 'ርህራሄ የጎደለው' (lacking compassion) instead.
Yes, it's the closest equivalent in Amharic.
Only metaphorically, like a 'heartless city' or 'heartless law.'
Yes, very frequently in Amharic pop and traditional songs about betrayal.
Change it to 'ልብ የሌላቸው' (Lib yelelachew).
Yes, 'ልብ የለሽ' is a common informal way to say 'heartless' to a woman directly.
No, it would be considered extremely disrespectful.
Frases relacionadas
ልበ ቢስ
synonymHeartless/Senseless
ጨካኝ
similarCruel
ርህሩህ
contrastCompassionate
ድንጋይ ልብ
specialized formStone-hearted
ልበ ሰፊ
contrastPatient/Broad-hearted
