Amharic

Phrases

1) Hello

How are you doing?

SeLAM EndeMINEH?

2) What is your name?

 
Semeh Manew?  

3) Thank you

You are Welcome

Ameseginalehu Abro yisten

4) Please

Excuse me

Ebakihin Yikirta

5) Goodbye

Have a nice day

Dehna Hun Mel kam kun

"Colorful Facts"

Ethiopia is the oldest independent state in Africa (never colonized). According to tradition, the first emperor of Ethiopia Menelik I was the son of the Biblical Queen of Sheba and King Solomon of Israel.

Location: In northeastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea

Capital: Addis Ababa

Offical Language: Amharic

Geography: Rugged mountains and a high fertile plateau. The country's Red Sea coast ranks among the hotest places in the world

Population: Estimated 2006 - 74,777,981

Foods: A thick spicy stew called "wat" made from meat and vegetables; eggs are oftern added. It is usually eaten with pieces of slightly sour pancake-shaped bread called "injera."

(Primary Source) World Book Encylopedia, 2006.