Amharic · Greetings & Phrases

እንኳን ደህና መጣህ

enkuan dehna metah

Welcome

Intermediatephrase

Definition

Welcoming a man; to a woman, enkuan dehna metash.

Example

እንኳን ደህና መጣህ ወደ ኢትዮጵያ!

Welcome to Ethiopia!

Etymology

'እንኳን ደህና መጣህ' (enkuan dehna metah) means 'welcome,' derived from welcoming phrases that express joy at someone's arrival.

How & Where It’s Used

Commonly used in both formal and informal situations, this phrase is spoken when greeting guests or newcomers, emphasizing hospitality.

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