ፍቅሬ
feqre
The Amharic phrase for "my love" is ፍቅሬ (feqre).
ፍቅሬ is a term of endearment used to address someone you love. It can also be used affectionately for children or close family members.
How do you pronounce it?
feqre
Did you know?
- In traditional Ethiopian society, direct expressions of love like ፍቅሬ were historically rare in public. Romance was instead conveyed through Wax and Gold poetry, where the true meaning is hidden beneath a surface layer.
- While ፍቅሬ is a direct term for 'my love', Ethiopians often use 'body-part' metaphors for endearment, such as calling a loved one ልቤ (libé), which means 'my heart'.
- In many Ethiopian social contexts, using terms of endearment like ፍቅሬ can actually be used to soften a request or a polite command.
Examples in context
- ፍቅሬ፣ እንዴት ነህ?fiqire, indet neh?My love, how are you?
- መልካም ምሽት ፍቅሬ።melkam mishit fiqire.Good evening, my love.
- ፍቅሬ፣ በጣም ናፍቀኸኛል።fiqire, betam nafqehegnall.My love, I missed you so much.
Example conversation
A man returns home from work to see his partner.
- ቤተልሔም Betelhemእንኳን ደህና መጣህ ፍቅሬ።in kwan dehna metah fiqire.Welcome home, my love.
- ኤልያስ Eliasአመሰግናለሁ፣ ውዴ።ameseginalehu, wide.Thank you, honey.
- ቤተልሔም Betelhemዛሬ በጣም ደክሞሃል።zare betam dekmohall.You look very tired today.
- ኤልያስ Eliasአዎ፣ ግን አንቺን በማየቴ ደስ ብሎኛል።awo, gin anchin bemayete des biloñall.Yes, but seeing you makes me happy.
