Bedeutung
Positive or happy information received.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The term 'Melkam Zena' is often used in a religious context to refer to the Gospel. The word 'Bishrat' is also used, especially regarding the Angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary. The 'Misrach' tradition involves giving a small tip or gift to the person who brings good news. This makes people eager to be the first to tell you something positive. On social media platforms like Telegram and Facebook, 'Melkam Zena' is often used as a hashtag to share success stories of Ethiopians abroad or local development projects. During the third round of coffee (Bereka), it is considered polite to focus on 'Melkam Zena' and avoid gossip or bad news to ensure the gathering ends on a blessed note.
Use it for relief
If you were worried about something and it turned out okay, 'Melkam Zena' is the perfect phrase to express your relief.
Avoid Sarcasm
Don't use this sarcastically in Ethiopia; it will likely be taken literally and cause confusion.
Bedeutung
Positive or happy information received.
Use it for relief
If you were worried about something and it turned out okay, 'Melkam Zena' is the perfect phrase to express your relief.
Avoid Sarcasm
Don't use this sarcastically in Ethiopia; it will likely be taken literally and cause confusion.
Pair with 'Misrach'
If you want to sound like a native, shout 'Misrach!' first, wait for them to ask 'What?', and then say 'Melkam Zena አለኝ...'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'news'.
በጣም መልካም ____ ሰማሁ።
'ዜና' is the standard word used with 'መልካም' to mean 'good news'.
Which sentence means 'I have good news'?
Select the correct Amharic translation.
'አለኝ' means 'I have'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: የምስራች! B: ____?
When someone says 'የምስራች!', the standard response is 'ምን?' (What?) to hear the news.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You just found out your sister had a healthy baby.
A birth is a positive event, hence 'መልካም ዜና'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenበጣም መልካም ____ ሰማሁ።
'ዜና' is the standard word used with 'መልካም' to mean 'good news'.
Select the correct Amharic translation.
'አለኝ' means 'I have'.
A: የምስራች! B: ____?
When someone says 'የምስራች!', the standard response is 'ምን?' (What?) to hear the news.
You just found out your sister had a healthy baby.
A birth is a positive event, hence 'መልካም ዜና'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
6 FragenNo, 'Zena' refers to information. To say a person is good, use 'Melkam sew'.
Yes, it is very professional and commonly used to introduce positive project updates.
'Zena' is formal news; 'Wore' is informal talk or gossip.
You say 'መልካም ዜናው' (Melkam zenaw).
It has religious roots (Gospel), but today it is used for any positive news.
Yes, but for very small things like finding a coin, it might sound a bit dramatic.
Verwandte Redewendungen
የምስራች
similarGood news (exclamation)
መጥፎ ዜና
contrastBad news
አዲስ ዜና
similarNew news / Breaking news
ብስራት
specialized formGlad tidings
ደስ የሚል ወሬ
synonymHappy talk
