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Amharic

[ am-har-ik, ahm-hahr- ]

noun

  1. the Semitic language that is the official language of Ethiopia.


adjective

  1. of or relating to this language or its speakers.

Amharic

/ æˈæɪ /

noun

  1. the official language of Ethiopia, belonging to the SE Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. denoting or relating to this language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Amharic1

First recorded in 1590–1600; Amhar(a) + -ic
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Example Sentences

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Girma, who speaks both English and Amharic, is proud to wear the famous Stars and Stripes shirt, while still remembering her heritage.

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Sources close to the 74-year-old told BBC Amharic she had not been happy for some time and was eagerly awaiting the end of her term, due later this month.

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Translation services will be available at the sessions in American Sign Language, Amharic, Cantonese, Spanish and Vietnamese, according to the district.

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Long lines formed at campus ATMs, with a student in western Ethiopia telling BBC Amharic people were withdrawing money until police officers arrived on campus to stop them.

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Dinkinesh means “you are marvelous” in the Amharic language of Ethiopia.

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