Amharic · Greetings & Phrases
እንደምን ነህ
endemen neh
How are you? (m)
Beginnerphrase
Definition
Asking a man how he is; to a woman say endemen nesh.
Example
እንደምን ነህ? — ደህና ነኝ።
How are you? — I am fine.
Etymology
'እንደምን ነህ' (endemen neh) directly means 'how are you?' The phrase is rooted in classical Amharic and has developed as a standard inquiry for well-being within the language.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in informal situations among friends and family, it is appropriate for both spoken and written communication. Variations might exist in different regions of Ethiopia.