Amharic · Emotions & Feelings

ደስተኛ

destegna

Happy

Beginneradjective

Definition

Feeling pleasure and joy.

Example

ዛሬ በጣም ደስተኛ ነኝ።

I am very happy today.

Etymology

'ደስተኛ' (destegna) comes from roots denoting joy and contentment, integral to personal and social expressions of happiness.

How & Where It’s Used

'ደስተኛ' is used in both spoken and written forms and is prevalent in informal conversations, conveying feelings of happiness among friends and family.

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