Signification
To talk too much or annoy.
Contexte culturel
In a Buna ceremony, social harmony is key. If someone 'hammers ears,' they are often subtly ignored or the subject is changed to restore balance. Taxi assistants (Redat) are famous for shouting destinations. Passengers often complain that these assistants 'hammer their ears' all morning. Parents use this phrase to tell children to stop whining or asking too many questions. On Ethiopian social media (Telegram/TikTok), 'Joro Meketket' is used to describe 'noisy' influencers who post too many low-quality videos.
Use with 'Joroyen'
Always add the possessive suffix to 'Joro' to show whose ear is being hammered.
Watch your tone
If said too harshly, it can end a friendship. Use a playful tone if you're just joking.
Signification
To talk too much or annoy.
Use with 'Joroyen'
Always add the possessive suffix to 'Joro' to show whose ear is being hammered.
Watch your tone
If said too harshly, it can end a friendship. Use a playful tone if you're just joking.
The 'Blacksmith' connection
Remember the blacksmith origin to help you remember the verb 'Meketket'.
Yeyilunta
Remember that being an 'ear-hammerer' is a sign of low social intelligence in Ethiopia.
Teste-toi
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to say 'She talked my ear off'?
ከጓደኛዬ ጋር አወራን፤ እሷ...
ሀ (Joroyen qetqetechiw) is the standard idiomatic form.
Fill in the missing word: ጆሮዬን አት_______!
ጆሮዬን አት_______!
The imperative 'atqitqit' means 'don't hammer.'
Match the situation to the response.
Situation: Your neighbor has been talking about their cat for 2 hours.
A is the correct idiom for being annoyed by talk.
Complete the dialogue.
አለሙ፡ 'ስብሰባው እንዴት ነበር?' ካሳ፡ 'በጣም ሰልቺ ነበር፤ አለቃችን _________።'
The boss 'hammered our ears' with a boring meeting.
🎉 Score : /4
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ሀ (Joroyen qetqetechiw) is the standard idiomatic form.
ጆሮዬን አት_______!
The imperative 'atqitqit' means 'don't hammer.'
Situation: Your neighbor has been talking about their cat for 2 hours.
A is the correct idiom for being annoyed by talk.
አለሙ፡ 'ስብሰባው እንዴት ነበር?' ካሳ፡ 'በጣም ሰልቺ ነበር፤ አለቃችን _________።'
The boss 'hammered our ears' with a boring meeting.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt depends on the relationship. With friends, it's a common joke. With elders, it's very rude.
Yes, it's very common for any loud, annoying noise.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but 'ጆሮ መስጠት' (to give ear/listen) is the positive version.
ጆሮዬን ቀጠቀጠችው (Joroyen qetqetechiw).
Yes, in modern Amharic literature to describe annoying characters.
No, you must say 'Someone/Something is hammering my ear.'
Yes, for hammering metal or crushing stones.
No, just that they are talking too much. They could be telling the truth!
Absolutely not. Use 'ረጅም ንግግር' (long speech) instead.
Say 'አደከምከኝ' (You tired me) instead.
Expressions liées
ጆሮ ማደንቆር
similarTo deafen the ear
ራስ ማዞር
similarTo make the head spin
ዝምታ ወርቅ ነው
contrastSilence is gold
ጆሮ ሰጪ
contrastEar giver (Good listener)
ወሬኛ
specialized formGossip/Chatterbox
