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 Amharic language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Outside Ethiopia, Amharic is the language of some 2.7 million emigrants (notably in Egypt, Israel and Sweden), and is spoken in Eritrea by Eritrean deportees from Ethiopia.
Many Rastafarians learn Amharic as a second language because their religion believes it is the original and a sacred language.
Amharic has special words that can be used to indicate the gender of people and animals.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amharic   (1638 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Amharic (Language And Linguistics) - Encyclopedia
Amharic[amhAr´ik] Pronunciation Key, language of Ethiopia belonging to the South Ethiopic group of South Semitic languages, which, in turn, belong to the Semitic subfamily of the Afroasiatic family of languages (see Afroasiatic languages).
Amharic has been considerably influenced in its grammar and vocabulary by the nearby Cushitic tongues.
Amharic employs a modification of the Ethiopic script (see Ethiopic).
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/Amharic.html   (222 words)

  
 Languages & demographics
The language spoken primarily by the Amharic Jews is the local dialect, Amharic, in Amhara (Gondar region) and Tigrinya in Tigre.
Amharic, also called Amarinya, Amharinya, or Kuchumba, is also a Semitic language and is spoken today by about one third of the population of Ethiopia, mainly in the central highlands of the country.
In recent times Amharic has been the main language spoken by the Jews of Ethiopia.
www.wdbydana.com /ethiopia8.html   (875 words)

  
 Amharic language --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Amharic is an Afro-Asiatic language of the Southwest Semitic group and is related to Ge'ez, or Ethiopic, the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox church; it also has affinities with Tigré, Tigrinya, and the South Arabic...
Amharic is an Afro-Asiatic language of the Southwest Semitic group and is related to Ge'ez, or Ethiopic, the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox church; it also has affinities with Tigré, Tigrinya, and the South Arabic&;
Amharic is known throughout Ethiopia, and Lingala is spoken widely in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in large parts of central...
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9006161   (804 words)

  
 Exerts From "Amharic Verb Morphology: A Generative Approach"
As the national language, Amharic is spoken in every province, but the indigenous areas are those radiating out from the old province of Amhara in southwestern Wello to Wello, Begemidir.
Not only are the languages spoken by most Ethiopians genetically related, but (as Ferguson 1970 and 1976 has shown) the phenomenon of diffusion of traits over a large area has resulted in even more sharing of common features than one would expect among languages of three coordinate branches of a super-family.
The conquering Semitic-speakers spoke a language which was perhaps only four to seven centuries removed from a common origin with Giiz, the classical language of the Aksum Empire and of Medieval Ethiopian religion and literature.
www.abyssiniagateway.net /info/bender.html   (1976 words)

  
 The Amharic Language Multimedia Series
Short cuts are patterns or trends that are found in different areas of the Amharic language which are used to develop rules.
For starters, it is the only multimedia that is designed to teach the Amharic language from the very basics to a complex level.
Amharic 101 is designed by a new generation of Ethiopians that utilized sound and pictures to explain complex ideas.
www.africanlanguage.com /products/ams3.html   (591 words)

  
 Research interest
Generally, it is very important to all population of my country so that it is possible to communicate with machine in our language (Amharic).
spoken, Amharic is a Semitic language spoken in the country, where it is the official language, it is written using a
country and different organization and researchers who are interested to help blinds and to study Amharic language respectively.
www.geocities.com /tadanberbir/AmharicTTS.html   (968 words)

  
 Learn Amharic (Ethiopian) Online - Write or Speak in Amharic (Ethiopian) Language Exchange
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A language exchange complements other forms of learning such as classroom, cultural immersion and multimedia, because you get to practice all that you have learned with native speakers in a safe and supportive environment.
Add your profile to the language exchange community and let others contact you to for language exchange learning.
www.mylanguageexchange.com /Learn/Amharic.asp   (1107 words)

  
 Ethiopic syllabic script for Amharic
Amharic, the national language of Ethiopia which has about 14 million speakers.
Ge'ez, the classical language of Ethiopia which is still used as a liturgical language by Ethiopian christians and the Beta Israel Jewish community of Ethiopia.
The Ethiopic script developed from the script of Ethiopia's classical language, Ge'ez, which was derived from the Sabaean/Minean script.
www.omniglot.com /writing/ethiopic.htm   (243 words)

  
 Ethiopia article - Ethiopia Amharic Africa colonial Italian 1936 1941 Detail Official language - What-Means.com
Ethiopia article - Ethiopia Amharic Africa colonial Italian 1936 1941 Detail Official language - What-Means.com
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityop'iya, Amharic ኢትዮጵያ) is a country of northeastern Africa, the oldest independent nation in the continent and one of the oldest in the world.
Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, one exception being the Italian occupation of 1936–1941.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Ethiopia   (257 words)

  
 Amhbiblio.htm
Amharic and Argobba, in The Semitic Languages,edited by Robert Hetzron, pp.
Following is an annotated bibliography of publications useful for learning the Amharic language and about the Amharic language.
The 1994 new Constitution of Ethiopia (article 5) says that 'all Ethiopian languages shall enjoy equal state recognition', but makes Amharic 'the working language of the federal government'.
www.msu.edu /~hudson/Amhbiblio.htm   (631 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Colloquial Amharic: A Complete Language Course (Colloquial): Books: David Appleyard
Amharic is a rich and often complex language, and to be able to pick up a novel, or even a magazine or newspaper article and read it without difficulty does take several years of intensive practice.
A thorough course on Amharic--the official language of Ethiopia--complete with up-to-date vocabulary, situation-based conversations, and a variety of exercises with an answer key.
This is an exellent book to learn amharic from for those really interested in penetrating this extremely difficult language.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0415100054?v=glance   (2260 words)

  
 Amharic Language Page - Handbook of African Language Resources (ASC)(MSU)
Amharic is an Ethio-Semitic language of South Semitic (Bender 1976) spoken in the central highlands of Ethiopia.
Amharic, the national language of Ethiopia, is the official language of that country's educational system.
Because Amharic has a standard literary dialect, only one set of materials is required.
www.isp.msu.edu /afrlang/Amharic-root.html   (144 words)

  
 Amharic Bible
This IBS translation of the Bible is for the Amharic language, which is primarily used in Ethiopia.
It is translated from the biblical languages The Old Testament was completed in 2001 and the New Testament in 1988.
This translation uses an informal language style and applies a meaning-based translation philosophy.
www.ibs.org /bibles/amharic/index.php   (115 words)

  
 Amharic Speakers, Amharic Language Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area - Meetup.com
Amharic Speakers, Amharic Language Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area - Meetup.com
Meet other local people who want to learn, teach and practice Amharic, the main language of Ethiopia.
121 Amharic Speakers, friends, and people who want to learn more.
amharic.meetup.com   (63 words)

  
 Facts about topic: (Ethiopia)
Amharic (The dominant and official language of Ethiopia; a semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara people have been in close contact)
Amharic language (additional info and facts about Amharic language)
Ethiopian search engine and web directory in Amharic and English with daily news, restaurant reviews, and more..
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/et/ethiopia.htm   (1833 words)

  
 Welcome to African Language.com Developers of Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, and Swahili learning programs.
Welcome to African Language.com Developers of Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, and Swahili learning programs.
It is the official language of Tanzania and Kenya and is used extensively in Uganda and the eastern provinces of Zaire.
Please visit us again soon or contact us if you have more questions.
www.africanlanguage.com   (69 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for ISO 639 code: amh
The code amh is classified in ISO 639 as an individual language code.
17,372,913 mother tongue speakers, 5,104,150 second language users, 16,007,933 in the ethnic group, 14,743,556 monolinguals in Ethiopia, (1998 census).
Ethnologue data from Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 14th Edition
www.ethnologue.com /show_iso639.asp?code=amh   (60 words)

  
 Phrasebase - Amharic Language Facts And Information
Countries where spoken: 17,372,913 mother tongue speakers, 5,104,150 second language users, 16,007,933 in the ethnic group, 14,743,556 monolinguals in Ethiopia, (1998 census).
Internet's largest intelligent database of detailed facts, information and statistics about every human language in the world
This is just for fun, base your vote on factors such as ease of learning, ease of pronouncing, the sounds and tones, how appealing it sounds, how effective and convenient it is to communicate in and express what is on your mind.
www.phrasebase.com /languages/index.php?cat=312   (224 words)

  
 Amharic language courses, dictionaries and phrasebooks
Information about the Amharic language and the Ethiopic syllabary
The Amharic script is used throughout this phrasebook.
- an good introduction to spoken and written Amharic.
www.omniglot.com /books/language/amharic.htm   (77 words)

  
 Amharic - Amharic Language
The samples of 2000 languages in the world
www.language-museum.com /a/amharic.php   (184 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Colloquial Amharic: A Complete Language Course (Colloquials S.): Books
Colloquial Amharic is the essential guide to learning this beautiful language.
Amazon.co.uk: Colloquial Amharic: A Complete Language Course (Colloquials S.): Books
Colloquial Amharic is: * interactive - with lots of exercises for regular practice * clear - with concise grammar notes * practical - with useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide * complete - includes answer key and special reference section.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0415100038   (494 words)

  
 Rockville, Maryland, US Amharic Speakers, Amharic Language Meetups, events, clubs and groups - Meetup.com
Now's your chance to meet other local people who want to learn, teach and practice Amharic, the main language of Ethiopia.
— catalyst from The Washington Amharic Language Meetup Group
— Ras Feqade from The Washington Amharic Language Meetup Group
amharic.meetup.com /6   (216 words)

  
 yourDictionary.com • Afro-Asiatic Languages: Arabic, Aramaic, Hebrew, Somali Dictionaries
Register to win a FREE travel electronic language dictionary.
yourDictionary.com • Afro-Asiatic Languages: Arabic, Aramaic, Hebrew, Somali Dictionaries
www.yourdictionary.com /languages/afroasia.html   (76 words)

  
 Amharic - Definition of Amharic by Webster's Online Dictionary
Of or pertaining to Amhara, a division of Abyssinia; as, the Amharic language is closely allied to the Ethiopic.
Amharic - related to or characteristic of or written in Amharic; "the Amharic language"
Amharic - the dominant and official language of Ethiopia; a semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara people have been in close contact
www.webster-dictionary.org /definition/Amharic   (76 words)

  
 Lonely Planet - Phrasebooks: Ethiopian Amharic, amharic, Livres des Phrases, Printed Matter
David Appleyard: Amharic is the official language of Ethiopia, spoken by between 10 and 12 million people as a first language, and by as many again as a second language.
Amharic is the key to a fulfilling journey throughout this region.
It has now been revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in the world map and in the number of speakers of each language.
www.worldlanguage.com /French/Products/45304.htm   (76 words)

  
 FSI Amharic Basic Course
Amharic is the official language of the Ethiopian Empire and used in government, in business, in all instruction in government schools, and in most newspapers.
Amharic is the official language of Ethiopia, and is the native language of some 6 million people.
But Amharic is now the language of greatest prestige and anyone who has had any education is able to speak it, even if it is not his mother tongue.
www.multilingualbooks.com /fsi-amharic.html   (76 words)

  
 OHCHR: Amharic () - Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Amharic is the national language of Ethiopia and is spoken by around 12 million people as their mother-tongue and by many more as a second language.
Though only one of the seventy or so languages spoken in Ethiopia, Amharic has been the language of the court and the dominant population group in Highland Ethiopia since at least the late 13th century and remains the official language of Ethiopia today.
Amharic is written in its own script derived from the alphabet of ancient South Arabia.
www.unhchr.ch /udhr/lang/amh.htm   (76 words)

  
 Languages & demographics
Amharic, also called Amarinya, Amharinya, or Kuchumba, is also a Semitic language and is spoken today by about one third of the population of Ethiopia, mainly in the central highlands of the country.
The language spoken primarily by the Amharic Jews is the local dialect, Amharic, in Amhara (Gondar region) and Tigrinya in Tigre.
Amharic is a syllabic language which uses a script which originated from the Ge‘ez alphabet.
www.wdbydana.com /ethiopia8.html   (76 words)

  
 Learn Amharic - Amharic Books and Courses
Amharic is the official language of Ethiopia, and is the native language of some 6 million people.
Fifty selections assist the intermediate student of Amharic in bridging the gap between the exercises of the standard elementary textbooks and the natural language of newspapers.
Concise Amharic Dictionary is a bi-directional modern dictionary of the Ethiopian language, which features phonetic transcriptions for those unfamiliar with Amharicscript.
www.multilingualbooks.com /amharic.html   (76 words)

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