Although Amharic is the national language of Ethiopia and English its international language, until publication of this book in hardcover there was no concise Amharic-English, English-Amharic dictionary. Students of Amharic as well as visitors to Ethiopia and foreign workers will benefit from this concise dictionary with phonetic transcriptions that allow for its use by those unfamiliar with Amharic script.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Understanding Amharic:
As far as I know, this is the only English-Amharic dictionary on earth. So, it is an invaluable help in understanding anything written in Amharic. It is very good that one not has to learn the Amharic alphabet to use the English-Amharic part; all words are written in full using the Latin alphabet, describing the sound of the words. Until now, I have found all words I have been looking for, but sometimes I miss explanations of what the difference is, or if there is no difference, between alternative Amharic... more info
Amhric dictionary:
Has been a good guide for our Ethiopian children. We bought dictionaries for all of their ESL & homeorom teachers. They have greatly appreciated this!
Best Dictionary Out There:
I learned some Amharic from Ethiopian friends at high school and college. I was rather fascinated by the deep rich culture. This dictionary is just plain amazing. It includes both English-Amharic and Amharic-English sections, and utilizes the actual Ethiopian alphabet and phonetic guide. For an English speaker, I would recommend getting copy of the alphabet displayed in grid format, and run though memorization of the alphabet with an indigenous speaker. This way, you'll be able to utilize the... more info
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I'm stationed in Ethiopia. This book was great i bought one used it to pick up so many ethiopian chicks i had to give it away as a gift so i bought another and met my wife........Ethiopian ofcourse.
