Talk to your elder

Before you call home.

Scripts for the conversations that matter most. Rehearse the formal pronouns, the blessings, the cadence β€” so when you call your grandmother, you don't freeze.

Calling your grandmother

A simple, respectful phone call to check on your emaye. Start with the religious blessing, then ask about her health.

You
αˆ°αˆ‹αˆ ለαŠ₯αŠ“α‰΄
Selam le enate
Peace to my mother
Elder
αˆ°αˆ‹αˆ αˆαŒ„
Selam lijΓ©
Peace my child
You
αŠ₯αŠ•α‹΄α‰΅ αŠα‹Žα‰΅?
Endet newot?
How are you? (formal)
πŸ’‘ Always use the formal '-wot' ending with elders
Elder
αŠ₯αŒα‹šαŠ α‰₯αˆ”αˆ­ α‹­αˆ˜αˆ΅αŒˆαŠ•
Egziabher yimesgen
Thanks be to God
You
αŠ“αα‰†αŠ αŠα‹
Nafqognew
I miss you
You
αŠ₯α‹ˆα‹΅αˆ»αˆˆαˆ
Iwedishalehu
I love you (to a woman)