ጽቡቕ
tsbuq
The Tigrinya word for "good" is ጽቡቕ (tsbuq).
ጽቡቕ is used to describe something as pleasant or enjoyable. It can function as an adjective meaning "good" or "pleasant", and it can also be used as an adverb meaning "well".
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
tsbuq
Did you know?
- When used to answer the question 'How are you?', saying ጽቡቕ is a standard response, but it is often paired with a religious attribution to God to show humility.
- Tigrinya utilizes a unique glottalized consonant in the word ጽቡቕ, a sound produced by a sudden closure of the vocal folds that does not exist in standard English.
- In Tigrinya, the word ጽቡቕ is often used as a polite way to acknowledge a piece of information or to signal agreement during a conversation, similar to saying 'I see' or 'okay' in English.
Examples in context
- ጽቡቕ ዘረባ ዓጽሚ ኣጋንንቲ ይሰብር።Good speech will break the bones of a ghost.This sentence demonstrates the use of ጽቡቕ as an adjective.Tatoeba #3428938 by oyd11, translation #3428940 by oyd11
- እዚ ጽቡቕ መዓልቲ እዩ።ezi tsibuq me'alti eyu.This is a good day.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
