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<div | <div class="pg_page_title">Culture ⇨ Time in Ethiopia </div> | ||
Time is expressed uniquely in Ethiopia. To distinguish “am” and “pm, Ethiopians add qualifiers such as “ጠዋት t’äwat” (morning), “ከሰአት በኋላ käsä’at bähwala” (afternoon), “ምሽት mïššït” (evening), and “ለሊት lälit” (at night). Furthermore, the Ethiopian day starts at “ከጠዋቱ 1 ሰዓት kät’äwatu 1 sä’at” (7 am.). Therefore, “ከጠዋቱ 2 ሰዓትkät’äwatu 2 sä’at ” is 8 am, noon is “ከቀኑ 6 ሰአት kä k’änu 6 sä’at”, 2 pm is “ከቀኑ 8 ሰአት kä k’änu 8 sä’at”, 9 pm is “ከምሽቱ 3 ሰአት kä mïšïtu 3 sä’at”, and 4 am is “ከለሊቱ 10 ሰአት kä lelitu10 sä’at ”. | Time is expressed uniquely in Ethiopia. To distinguish “am” and “pm, Ethiopians add qualifiers such as “ጠዋት t’äwat” (morning), “ከሰአት በኋላ käsä’at bähwala” (afternoon), “ምሽት mïššït” (evening), and “ለሊት lälit” (at night). Furthermore, the Ethiopian day starts at “ከጠዋቱ 1 ሰዓት kät’äwatu 1 sä’at” (7 am.). Therefore, “ከጠዋቱ 2 ሰዓትkät’äwatu 2 sä’at ” is 8 am, noon is “ከቀኑ 6 ሰአት kä k’änu 6 sä’at”, 2 pm is “ከቀኑ 8 ሰአት kä k’änu 8 sä’at”, 9 pm is “ከምሽቱ 3 ሰአት kä mïšïtu 3 sä’at”, and 4 am is “ከለሊቱ 10 ሰአት kä lelitu10 sä’at ”. | ||
When talking to colleagues or arranging an appointment, it is usefulto establish whether the meeting is set for “ሀበሻ ሰአት habäša sä’at” (Ethiopian time) or “ፈረንጅ ሰአት färänj sä’at” (European time). If you are approaching a stranger to ask the time, it is polite to first say “ይቅርታ yïk΄ïrta”. “ይቅርታ ስንት ሰአት ነው? yïk΄ïrta, sïnt sä’at näw?” | When talking to colleagues or arranging an appointment, it is usefulto establish whether the meeting is set for “ሀበሻ ሰአት habäša sä’at” (Ethiopian time) or “ፈረንጅ ሰአት färänj sä’at” (European time). If you are approaching a stranger to ask the time, it is polite to first say “ይቅርታ yïk΄ïrta”. “ይቅርታ ስንት ሰአት ነው? yïk΄ïrta, sïnt sä’at näw?” | ||
Ethiopians may conceptualize time differently than Americans. Keeping schedules, starting meetings at the appointed time, or adhering to deadlines are generally not as rigid as in America. Rather, prioritizing people’s needs and adjusting time to suit people is valued. | Ethiopians may conceptualize time differently than Americans. Keeping schedules, starting meetings at the appointed time, or adhering to deadlines are generally not as rigid as in America. Rather, prioritizing people’s needs and adjusting time to suit people is valued. | ||
<span link>Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson:</span> [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Ethiopian-Cuisine|Ethiopian Cuisine]], [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Ethiopian-Holidays-and-Festivals|Ethiopian Holidays and Festivals]], [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Traditional-Beliefs-and-Practices|Traditional Beliefs and Practices]] & [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Ethiopian-Festivals-and-Celebrations|Ethiopian Festivals and Celebrations]]. | |||
==Source== | ==Source== | ||
https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Amharic/Amharic%20Peace%20Corps%20Language%20Manual-2015.pdf | https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Amharic/Amharic%20Peace%20Corps%20Language%20Manual-2015.pdf | ||
== | ==Other Lessons== | ||
* [[Language/Amharic/Culture/At-the-restaurant-in-Ethiopia|At the restaurant in Ethiopia]] | * [[Language/Amharic/Culture/At-the-restaurant-in-Ethiopia|At the restaurant in Ethiopia]] | ||
* [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Banknotes-and-coins|Banknotes and coins]] | * [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Banknotes-and-coins|Banknotes and coins]] | ||
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* [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Homosexuality-and-Bisexuality|Homosexuality and Bisexuality]] | * [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Homosexuality-and-Bisexuality|Homosexuality and Bisexuality]] | ||
* [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Threatening-Safety-Tips-for-Female-Volunteers|Threatening Safety Tips for Female Volunteers]] | * [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Threatening-Safety-Tips-for-Female-Volunteers|Threatening Safety Tips for Female Volunteers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 27 March 2023
Time is expressed uniquely in Ethiopia. To distinguish “am” and “pm, Ethiopians add qualifiers such as “ጠዋት t’äwat” (morning), “ከሰአት በኋላ käsä’at bähwala” (afternoon), “ምሽት mïššït” (evening), and “ለሊት lälit” (at night). Furthermore, the Ethiopian day starts at “ከጠዋቱ 1 ሰዓት kät’äwatu 1 sä’at” (7 am.). Therefore, “ከጠዋቱ 2 ሰዓትkät’äwatu 2 sä’at ” is 8 am, noon is “ከቀኑ 6 ሰአት kä k’änu 6 sä’at”, 2 pm is “ከቀኑ 8 ሰአት kä k’änu 8 sä’at”, 9 pm is “ከምሽቱ 3 ሰአት kä mïšïtu 3 sä’at”, and 4 am is “ከለሊቱ 10 ሰአት kä lelitu10 sä’at ”.
When talking to colleagues or arranging an appointment, it is usefulto establish whether the meeting is set for “ሀበሻ ሰአት habäša sä’at” (Ethiopian time) or “ፈረንጅ ሰአት färänj sä’at” (European time). If you are approaching a stranger to ask the time, it is polite to first say “ይቅርታ yïk΄ïrta”. “ይቅርታ ስንት ሰአት ነው? yïk΄ïrta, sïnt sä’at näw?”
Ethiopians may conceptualize time differently than Americans. Keeping schedules, starting meetings at the appointed time, or adhering to deadlines are generally not as rigid as in America. Rather, prioritizing people’s needs and adjusting time to suit people is valued.
Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Ethiopian Cuisine, Ethiopian Holidays and Festivals, Traditional Beliefs and Practices & Ethiopian Festivals and Celebrations.
Source[edit | edit source]
https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Amharic/Amharic%20Peace%20Corps%20Language%20Manual-2015.pdf
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- At the restaurant in Ethiopia
- Banknotes and coins
- Sexual Harassment in Ethiopia
- Ethiopia Timeline
- Borrow household items
- Invitations in Ethiopia
- Titles (ማዕረግMa’ïräg)
- Dating and Romantic Relationships
- Homosexuality and Bisexuality
- Threatening Safety Tips for Female Volunteers