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.