James Hardy, Wayne Murphy, Jenna Myers, Ellie Simpson, Angela Tinson

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1 Acknowledgments Product Editor Kate Mathews Production Support Chris Love Language Writers Daniel Aberra, Tilahun Kebede, Catherine Snow Cover Researcher Naomi Parker Thanks James Hardy, Wayne Murphy, Jenna Myers, Ellie Simpson, Angela Tinson Published by Lonely Planet Global Limited CRN th Edition Apr 2017 ISBN Text Lonely Planet 2017 Cover Image A Hairdresser s Shop, Arba Minch, Ethiopia Grant Rooney / Alamy Printed in China Contact lonelyplanet.com/contact All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be re pro duced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, ex cept brief extracts for the purpose of review, without the written per mis sion of the publisher. Lonely Planet and the Lonely Planet logo are trade marks of Lone ly Planet and are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. Lonely Planet does not allow its name or logo to be appropriated by commercial establishments, such as retailers, restaurants or hotels. Please let us know of any misuses: Although the authors and Lonely Planet try to make the in for ma tion as accurate as possible, we accept no responsibility for any loss, in jury or inconvenience sus tained by anyone us ing this book. Paper in this book is certified against the Forest Stewardship Council standards. FSC promotes environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world s forests.

2 acknowledgments about the authors Tilahun Kebede was inspired to write an Amharic phrasebook after working as a guide/translator for travellers to Ethiopia. He s now based in Sydney where he balances a career in finance and freelance translating. Catherine Snow is an Australian researcher/writer who has spent some of her finest moments in Ethiopia and East Africa. Daniel Aberra provided the Sustainable Travel section. from the authors Thanks to Ethiopian diaspora everywhere for keeping community life and the internet alive with Ethiopian music and culture. Special thanks to Tilahun s parents, Roman for medical expertise and Kebede for general assistance. Thanks to Kefyalew Mekonnen for insightful advice, and other friends, colleagues and family who gave support and assistance. from the publisher Publishing Manager Jim Jenkin was a blur through the smoke from the starting pistol s retort the Amharic marathon had begun. He ran with ease through the opening stages to set his team up for a pain-free race. Commissioning Editors Karina Coates and Karin Vidstrup Monk ensured that every foot landed in the right place. Ben Handicott kept hurting his, but set the pace and edited out the pain. Adrienne Costanzo weeded out the weaklings with her proofer s eye. Sophie Putman showed late dictatorial form, so launching the weary competitors towards the end. Patrick Marris found it such a breeze, he had time to stop and draw the pretty pictures. He then helped fellow designers Yukiyoshi Kamimura and Belinda Campbell (in a swan-song performance) get it all on to the printed page. The final touches were applied by assisting editors Branislava Vladisavljevic and Laura Crawford, managing editor Annelies Mertens and layout designer David Kemp. Natasha Velleley and Wayne Murphy created the map. Project Managers Fabrice Rocher and Rachel Williams kept the team neat and tidy throughout, while cheering it past the wall and over the finish line with encouraging cries of əg zer yi ma rəh, just before lighting up. acknowledgments 3

3 CONTENTS ABOUT ETHIOPIAN AMHARIC > introduction... 9 Abbreviations Used in this Book...10 BASICS > pronunciation Vowel Sounds Consonant Sounds Stress Intonation Finding Your Way Directions Getting There Taxis & Garis Buying Tickets Air Bus, Minivan & Pick-Up Truck...42 Transliteration Script Amharic Syllabary grammar Sentence Structure Articles Nouns Adjectives Adverbs Pronouns Possession Verbs To Have To Be Essential Verbs Modals Questions Conjunctions Prepositions & Postpositions PRACTICAL > getting around Train Boat & Canoe Car Bicycle Hitchhiking Talking about Travelling accommodation Finding Accommodation Booking Ahead Checking In Requests & Queries Complaints Checking Out Long-Term Accommodation...57 Staying with a Family around town Looking For Sightseeing At the Bank Tours, Guides & At the Post Office Translators Addresses On the Street Telecommunications Unwanted Attention Computing Services Paperwork CONTENTS 5

4 shopping Looking For Making a Purchase Bargaining Essential Groceries Clothing Souvenirs Jewellery & Accessories Materials Colours Toiletries For the Baby Stationery & Publications Music Photography Smoking Sizes & Comparisons Weights & Measures in the country Camping On the Farm Hiking Seasons Weather Geographical Terms Fauna Flora & Crops specific needs Disabled Travellers Travelling with the Family Looking for a Job On Business Film, TV & Journalism Adoption & Tracing Roots time & dates Telling the Time Days of the Week Ethiopian Calendar Dates Present Past Future During the Day numbers & amounts Cardinal Numbers Ordinal Numbers Fractions Useful Words SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL CONTENTS SOCIAL > meeting people You Should Know Greetings & Goodbyes Civilities Forms of Address First Encounters Nationalities Staying in Touch going out Where to Go Invitations Arranging to Meet Traditional Dance & Music Body Language & Etiquette Cultural Differences Age Occupations Feelings Breaking the Language Barrier Nightclubs & Bars Dating & Romance Leaving & Breaking Up...153

5 family Questions Replies Family Members activities Types of Sport Outdoor Sports Talking about Sport Traditional Sports Soccer Cycling Going to a Match Games Joining In TV & Video Keeping Fit social issues religion & holidays Religion Weddings Superstitions Toasts & Condolences Festivals & Holidays SAFE TRAVEL > health At the Doctor Ailments Parts of the Body Women s Health Special Health Needs emergencies FOOD Through the Day Places to Eat Eating Out Vegetarian & Special Meals Eating with Friends Breakfast Talking with Parents Talking with Children Birthdays interests Common Interests Music & Radio Art Cinema Expressing Opinions In the News Theatre, Literature & Stories Reading Opinions Development Issues Politics At the Chemist Alternative Treatments At the Dentist At the Optometrist Typical Dishes Key Dishes Menu Decoder Cooking Methods Self-Catering Drinks In the Bar DICTIONARY > english ethiopian amharic INDEX CONTENTS 7

6 r r Ethiopian Amharic GULF OF ADEN Puntland l e R r i v e 8MAP RED SEA LANGUAGE REGIONS SUDAN Predominant Amharic Amharic second language in towns and cities While local languages abound in Ethiopia, Amharic speakers can be found in most towns and cities throughout the country. Lake Tana Bahar Dar ERITREA Mt Ras Dashen (4620m) Gonder i v e Nile BlueRiver R A w a s h ADDIS ABABA Aksum e i v R W a b i Lake Abaya O m o S h e b e Lake Turkana I N D I A N O C E A N Dessie Mek ele Asaite Harar Dire Dawa DJIBOUTI SOUTH SUDAN Gambela Jimma Nazret ETHIOPIA Shashamane km # miles Approximate boundaries only Moyale KENYA YEMEN Somaliland Domo Ogaden Desert SOMALIA