ርሑስ ሓድሽ ዓመት
rHus Hadish amet
ርሑስ ሓድሽ ዓመት (rHus Hadish amet) is the Tigrinya phrase for "happy new year".
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ርሑስ, ሓድሽ (new) and ዓመት (year).
How do you pronounce it?
rHus Hadish amet
Did you know?
- While the phrase translates to 'happy new year', the celebration often aligns with the Ethiopian calendar, which has 13 months.
- In Tigrinya, the concept of a 'new year' is tied to a seasonal shift marked by the end of heavy rains and the blooming of yellow daisies.
- The adjective ርሑስ can also be used to mean 'blessed' or 'prosperous', adding a layer of spiritual well-wishing to the greeting.
Examples in context
- ርሑስ ሓድሽ ዓመት!riḥus ħadish ʻāmet!Happy New Year!
- ናብ ኩሎም ርሑስ ሓድሽ ዓመት እብል!nab kulum riḥus ħadish ʻāmet ʼebil!I say happy new year to everyone!
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street during the New Year holiday.
- ሰላም Selamሰላም ኤፍሬም፣ ርሑስ ሓድሽ ዓመት!Selam Efrem, ruhus hadish amet!Hi Efrem, Happy New Year!
- ኤፍሬም Efremሰላም፣ ንዓኺ እውን ርሑስ ሓድሽ ዓመት!Selam, n'aki iwin ruhus hadish amet!Hi, Happy New Year to you too!
- ሰላም Selamከመይ ኣሎኻ?Kemey alokha?How are you?
- ኤፍሬም Efremጥዑም እየ፣ የቐንየለይ።T'um iye, yekenyelay.I am great, thank you.
