ጥሩ
ṭəru
The English word "good" is translated to Amharic as ጥሩ (ṭəru).
ጥሩ is an adjective used to describe something that is pleasant or enjoyable.
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
ṭəru
Did you know?
- When agreeing with someone, an Ethiopian speaker might say ጥሩ ነው ('It is good') not to praise the quality of an object, but as a way of saying 'I agree' or 'That works'.
- The Amharic script used to write ጥሩ is called Ge'ez, one of the oldest writing systems still in use in the world today.
- The word ጥሩ is often paired with a nodding gesture or a slight tilt of the head to emphasize a positive affirmation in Ethiopian culture.
Examples in context
- ጥሩ ቀን ነበር።t'iru qen neber.It was a good day.
- ጥሩ ሙዚቃ ነው።t'iru muziqa new.It is good music.
- ጥሩ መጽሐፍ ነው?t'iru mets'ihaf new?Is it a good book?
Example conversation
Helen and Nati are talking about a movie they just watched.
- ሄለን Helenፊልሙ ጥሩ ነበር?Filmu t'iru neber?Was the movie good?
- ናቲ Natiአዎ፣ በጣም ጥሩ ነበር።Awo, betam t'iru neber.Yes, it was very good.
- ሄለን Helenእኔም ወደድኩት።Eniem wededkut.I liked it too.
- ናቲ Natiእውነት ነው፣ ደስ የሚል ነበር።Ewnet new, des yemil neber.It is true, it was pleasant.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ጥሩ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
