뜻
A lot of rainfall in a short time.
문화적 배경
In the highlands, heavy rain often comes with hail (beredò). It is common to see people running for cover under corrugated iron roofs, which make a deafening sound during 'kebad zinab'. Heavy rain is the primary cause of 'traffic' (tira-fik) in the capital. A 10-minute drive can turn into an hour. People often use this as a socially acceptable excuse for any delay. The 'Kiremt' season is celebrated in songs and poems. While heavy rain can be destructive, it is also seen as the earth being 'washed' and 'reborn'. Rainy afternoons are the peak time for the traditional coffee ceremony. The smell of frankincense mixed with the smell of wet earth (petrichor) is a quintessential Ethiopian sensory experience.
The Umbrella Rule
If you see people carrying 'jantila' (umbrellas) in Addis, 'kebad zinab' is likely coming within the hour.
Avoid 'Big'
Never say 'tiliq zinab'. It's the most common marker of a non-native speaker.
뜻
A lot of rainfall in a short time.
The Umbrella Rule
If you see people carrying 'jantila' (umbrellas) in Addis, 'kebad zinab' is likely coming within the hour.
Avoid 'Big'
Never say 'tiliq zinab'. It's the most common marker of a non-native speaker.
Verb Choice
Use 'ጣለ' (tale) for a sudden heavy rain that 'dropped' out of nowhere.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct adjective for heavy rain.
ዛሬ ______ ዝናብ እየዘነበ ነው።
In Amharic, 'ከባድ' (heavy) is the correct adjective to describe intense rain.
Which sentence correctly says 'There was heavy rain yesterday'?
ትላንት ምን ነበር?
'ነበር' is the past tense of 'is/there is'.
Match the Amharic weather terms with their English meanings.
Match the following:
Learning related weather terms helps build a semantic web.
Complete the dialogue.
ሰውየው፡ ለምን ጃንጥላ ያዝክ? አንተ፡ ምክንያቱም ______ ዝናብ ሊመጣ ነው።
You carry an umbrella because heavy rain is coming.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Types of Rain in Amharic
Light
- • ካፊያ (Kafiya)
- • ቀላል ዝናብ (Qelal Zinab)
Heavy
- • ከባድ ዝናብ (Kebad Zinab)
- • ኃይለኛ ዝናብ (Haylenya)
Extreme
- • ዶፍ (Dof)
- • ጎርፍ (Gorf/Flood)
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제ዛሬ ______ ዝናብ እየዘነበ ነው።
In Amharic, 'ከባድ' (heavy) is the correct adjective to describe intense rain.
ትላንት ምን ነበር?
'ነበር' is the past tense of 'is/there is'.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Learning related weather terms helps build a semantic web.
ሰውየው፡ ለምን ጃንጥላ ያዝክ? አንተ፡ ምክንያቱም ______ ዝናብ ሊመጣ ነው።
You carry an umbrella because heavy rain is coming.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Yes, but it means the person is 'serious' or 'difficult', not physically heavy (for that, use 'ወፍራም').
It is neutral. It's used in both news reports and casual chats.
The opposite is 'ቀላል ዝናብ' (qelal zinab - light rain) or 'ካፊያ' (kafiya - drizzle).
You can say 'ዶፍ እየወረደ ነው' (dof eyewerede new).
관련 표현
ኃይለኛ ዝናብ
similarPowerful rain
ካፊያ
contrastDrizzle
ዶፍ
specialized formTorrential downpour
የበጋ ዝናብ
similarSummer rain
ዝናብ አባራ
builds onThe rain stopped
