Difference between revisions of "Language/Amharic/Culture/Dämbäña-System-in-Ethiopia"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
<div style="font-size:300%;"> Cultural note ⇨ Dämbäña System in Ethiopia </div> | <div style="font-size:300%;"> Cultural note ⇨ Dämbäña System in Ethiopia </div> | ||
It is common in Ethiopia to have a ደምበኛ dämbäňa, or a shopkeeper to whom you go every time you need a certain item. You trust your ደምበኛ dämbäňa to always treat you well and give you a fair price. Often, because you are a regular customer, this price will be reduced for you. Bargaining is not necessary with your ደምበኛ dämbäňa, and he or she will also advise you honestly about the quality of his or her items. Sometimes, your ደምበኛ dämbäña will also give you credit at his or her store. | |||
It is common in Ethiopia to have a ደምበኛ dämbäňa, or a shopkeeper to whom you go every time you need a certain item. | |||
You trust your ደምበኛ dämbäňa to always treat you well and give you a fair price. | |||
Often, because you are a regular customer, this price will be reduced for you. | |||
Bargaining is not necessary with your ደምበኛ dämbäňa, and he or she will also advise you honestly about the quality of his or her items. Sometimes, your ደምበኛ dämbäña will also give you credit at his or her store. | |||
==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 | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 1 November 2021
Cultural note ⇨ Dämbäña System in Ethiopia
It is common in Ethiopia to have a ደምበኛ dämbäňa, or a shopkeeper to whom you go every time you need a certain item.
You trust your ደምበኛ dämbäňa to always treat you well and give you a fair price.
Often, because you are a regular customer, this price will be reduced for you.
Bargaining is not necessary with your ደምበኛ dämbäňa, and he or she will also advise you honestly about the quality of his or her items. Sometimes, your ደምበኛ dämbäña will also give you credit at his or her store.
Source
https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Amharic/Amharic%20Peace%20Corps%20Language%20Manual-2015.pdf