ጎበዝ
gobez
The phrase 'good job' in Amharic is ጎበዝ (gobez).
The word ጎበዝ is used to praise someone for their efforts or for doing something well. While often translated as 'good job', it carries the deeper connotations of being clever, brave or capable.
Meaning: a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts (intj)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'you are clever/brave/good' to a specific person, you should use gender-specific phrases. To praise a male, use ጎበዝ ነህ (gobez neh). To praise a female, use ጎበዝ ነሽ (gobez nesh).
How do you pronounce it?
gobez
Did you know?
- The word ጎበዝ is often used by parents to praise children, but it can also be used ironically to mock someone who is acting too clever for their own good.
- While ጎበዝ is used as 'good job' today, its root meaning is tied to bravery and courage. It is the same word used to describe a fearless warrior or a brave person.
- The concept behind ጎበዝ is closely linked to the idea of 'resourcefulness', a trait highly valued in Ethiopian communal problem-solving.
Examples in context
- ጎበዝ፣ በጣም ጥሩ ሰርተሃል።gobez, betam tiru sertihale.Good job, you did very well.
- ጎበዝ ልጅ!gobez lij!Good job, kid!
- ሁሉንም ነገር ጨርሰሃል፣ ጎበዝ!hulunim neger cheresyahal, gobez!You finished everything, good job!
Example conversation
A teacher is praising a student's homework.
- ኤልሳቤጥ Elsabethሥራውን በሚገባ ሰርተኸዋል። ጎበዝ!Sirawun bemigeba sertehwal. Gobez!You did the work well. Good job!
- ናቲ Natiአመሰግናለሁ አስተማሪዬ።Ameseginalehu astemariye.Thank you, my teacher.
- ኤልሳቤጥ Elsabethቀጣይ ትምህርትም እንዲህ ቀጥል።Qetay timihirtim indih qetil.Keep going like this in the next lesson.
- ናቲ Natiእሺ ኤልሳቤጥ፣ እሞክራለሁ።Ishi Elsabeth, imokiralehu.Okay Elsabeth, I will try.
