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It is quite common in Ethiopian culture to invite friends out for lunch, dinner, ሻይ/ ቡና šay/buna, and other more formal events. Be aware that if you are the one inviting, it is expected that you will pay for the one you have invited. Similarly, if you are invited, you can typically expect that the person who has invited you will pay for you. | It is quite common in Ethiopian culture to invite friends out for lunch, dinner, ሻይ/ ቡና šay/buna, and other more formal events. Be aware that if you are the one inviting, it is expected that you will pay for the one you have invited. Similarly, if you are invited, you can typically expect that the person who has invited you will pay for you. | ||
When coming to a special event, such as a ልደት lïdät, ክርስትና kїrsïtïna, or any other, it is common to bring a gift. For a ልደት lïdät, it is common to bring food or drinks for the gathering. For a ክርስትና kїrsïtïna, a gift of clothing for the infant may be brought, but it is not required. When attending a särg, a good gift for a close friend is some sort of የቤት እቃ yäbet ïk’a, as in ብርጭቆ bïrč’ïk’o. For a recent graduate, photo frames, neckties, and shirts are common, but choose your gift according to what your friend will like. | When coming to a special event, such as a ልደት lïdät, ክርስትና kїrsïtïna, or any other, it is common to bring a gift. For a ልደት lïdät, it is common to bring food or drinks for the gathering. For a ክርስትና kїrsïtïna, a gift of clothing for the infant may be brought, but it is not required. When attending a särg, a good gift for a close friend is some sort of የቤት እቃ yäbet ïk’a, as in ብርጭቆ bïrč’ïk’o. For a recent graduate, photo frames, neckties, and shirts are common, but choose your gift according to what your friend will like. | ||
People may be very insistent when extending an invitation. To be polite in refusing an invitation, you should offer a reason that you will not be able to attend. | People may be very insistent when extending an invitation. To be polite in refusing an invitation, you should offer a reason that you will not be able to attend. | ||
<span link>Don't hesitate to look 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/Sexual-Harassment-in-Ethiopia|Sexual Harassment in Ethiopia]] & [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Inquiring-About-Marital-Status|Inquiring About Marital Status]]. | |||
==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/Patterns-of-Meeting-People|Patterns of Meeting People]] | * [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Patterns-of-Meeting-People|Patterns of Meeting People]] | ||
* [[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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* [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Banknotes-and-coins|Banknotes and coins]] | * [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Banknotes-and-coins|Banknotes and coins]] | ||
* [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Sexual-Harassment-in-Ethiopia|Sexual Harassment in Ethiopia]] | * [[Language/Amharic/Culture/Sexual-Harassment-in-Ethiopia|Sexual Harassment in Ethiopia]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 27 March 2023
It is quite common in Ethiopian culture to invite friends out for lunch, dinner, ሻይ/ ቡና šay/buna, and other more formal events. Be aware that if you are the one inviting, it is expected that you will pay for the one you have invited. Similarly, if you are invited, you can typically expect that the person who has invited you will pay for you.
When coming to a special event, such as a ልደት lïdät, ክርስትና kїrsïtïna, or any other, it is common to bring a gift. For a ልደት lïdät, it is common to bring food or drinks for the gathering. For a ክርስትና kїrsïtïna, a gift of clothing for the infant may be brought, but it is not required. When attending a särg, a good gift for a close friend is some sort of የቤት እቃ yäbet ïk’a, as in ብርጭቆ bïrč’ïk’o. For a recent graduate, photo frames, neckties, and shirts are common, but choose your gift according to what your friend will like.
People may be very insistent when extending an invitation. To be polite in refusing an invitation, you should offer a reason that you will not be able to attend.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Ethiopian Cuisine, Ethiopian Holidays and Festivals, Sexual Harassment in Ethiopia & Inquiring About Marital Status.
Source[edit | edit source]
https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Amharic/Amharic%20Peace%20Corps%20Language%20Manual-2015.pdf
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Patterns of Meeting People
- Threatening Safety Tips for Female Volunteers
- At the restaurant in Ethiopia
- Guide to Ongoing Language Learning
- Inquiring About Marital Status
- Time
- Borrow household items
- Titles (ማዕረግMa’ïräg)
- Banknotes and coins
- Sexual Harassment in Ethiopia