Amharic, the official language ofthe Ethiopian Empire, is spoken natively by per­ haps six million people in a small but populous area of the country which includes the capital, Addis Ababa.

In each lesson, you’ll not only learn 10 key Amharic words in every video but also useful phrases and example sentences. This will help you improve your pronunciation, reading speed, listening skills, …

The ordinary title for adult men in Amharic is አቶ ato (equivalent to the English ‘Mr.’). The ordinary title for married women is ወይዘሮ wäyzäro and for unmarried women ወይዘ ሪት wäyzärit.

The Amhara people are the second-largest ethnolinguistic group in Ethiopia, making up approximately 27% of the population.

words for praise in Amharic. They’re used to say ‘good job!’, to praise an achievement, but can also be encouragement, like “you got this”, or “come on!

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Amharic is not an especially easy language for English speakers to learn, but I hope this new, revised edition of Colloquial Amharic will make the learning process a little easier as well as more enjoyable.