Signification
The physical sensation of needing to drink.
Contexte culturel
During 'Tsom' (fasting), people don't drink water for many hours. 'ውሃ ጥማት' is a common topic of conversation in the late afternoon. It is culturally mandatory to offer water to anyone who enters your home, even if they don't ask, to prevent 'ውሃ ጥማት'. In a traditional coffee ceremony, a glass of water is always served with the coffee to balance the dehydration and quench any 'ውሃ ጥማት'. In areas where water is fetched from far away, 'ውሃ ጥማት' is discussed with great seriousness and respect for the resource.
Use the Verb
While 'ውሃ ጥማት' is great to know, 'ጠማኝ' (T'emagn) will make you sound more like a native in casual settings.
Ejective T
Make sure to practice the 'ጥ' (T') sound. If you say it like a regular 'T', people will still understand, but it won't sound authentic.
Signification
The physical sensation of needing to drink.
Use the Verb
While 'ውሃ ጥማት' is great to know, 'ጠማኝ' (T'emagn) will make you sound more like a native in casual settings.
Ejective T
Make sure to practice the 'ጥ' (T') sound. If you say it like a regular 'T', people will still understand, but it won't sound authentic.
Emphasis
Add 'በጣም' (betam - very) before 'ውሃ ጥማት' to show you are extremely thirsty.
Blessing
If someone gives you water for your thirst, say 'ተባረክ' (be blessed).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I am thirsty'.
ውሃ ጥማት ______ (is upon me).
'አለብኝ' is the correct verb to show a physical state is affecting you.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He felt thirsty'?
Choose the correct option:
'ተሰማው' means 'he felt', which is perfect for physical sensations.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are hiking in the sun and your mouth is dry.
This specifically addresses the need for water.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ውሃ ትፈልጋለህ? B: አዎ፣ በጣም ______ ገደለኝ።
The context of wanting water makes 'thirst' the only logical answer.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Thirst vs Hunger
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesውሃ ጥማት ______ (is upon me).
'አለብኝ' is the correct verb to show a physical state is affecting you.
Choose the correct option:
'ተሰማው' means 'he felt', which is perfect for physical sensations.
Situation: You are hiking in the sun and your mouth is dry.
This specifically addresses the need for water.
A: ውሃ ትፈልጋለህ? B: አዎ፣ በጣም ______ ገደለኝ።
The context of wanting water makes 'thirst' the only logical answer.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral to formal. It's the 'proper' way to say it, but 'ጠማኝ' is more common in the street.
Yes, you can say 'ላሟ ውሃ ጥማት አላት' (The cow is thirsty).
There isn't a single word for 'hydrated', but you can say 'ጥሜ ረካ' (My thirst is satisfied).
It's a linguistic habit in Amharic to be specific, though 'ጥማት' alone also means thirst.
You say 'ውሃ ጥማት ገደለኝ' (Wuha t'imat gedelign).
Yes, very frequently, both for physical thirst and spiritual longing.
Yes, 'የስልጣን ውሃ ጥማት' is a common political phrase.
The phrase itself doesn't, but the verb does: 'አለበት' (for him), 'አለባት' (for her).
Yes, many love songs use it to describe longing for a lover.
Usually, for plants, we say 'ውሃ ጠምቶታል' (It has thirsted for water).
Expressions liées
ጥም
similarThirstiness
ጠማኝ
specialized formI am thirsty
ውሃ አጠጣኝ
builds onGive me water to drink
ጥማት መቁረጥ
contrastTo satisfy thirst
አንደበት መድረቅ
synonymDry mouth/tongue
