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Amharic cultural resources

Amharic is spoken by 35 million people in Ethiopia. Written in the unique Ge'ez alphabet, it is the official language of the second most populous country in Africa. Its musical, culinary and cinematic culture is remarkably rich.

Movies & TV Shows

Our selection of movies and TV shows for Amharic immersion.

2014

Difret

Award-winning Ethiopian drama about women's rights. Contemporary Amharic with social vocabulary.

Drama
2015

Lamb

Poetic Ethiopian film about childhood. Soft and accessible Amharic, visually beautiful.

Drama
2019

Running Against the Wind

Drama about two Ethiopian friends and their dreams. Emotional and contemporary Amharic.

Drama

Music & Artists

Essential artists to discover music in Amharic.

Pop / Ethio-jazz

Teddy Afro

Biggest Ethiopian music star. Melodious Amharic with jazz and reggae influences.

Ethio-jazz

Mulatu Astatke

Father of ethio-jazz. Unique instrumental music fusing American jazz and Ethiopian traditions.

Pop / Soul

Aster Aweke

Diva of Ethiopian music. Powerful and emotional voice, poetic Amharic lyrics.

Essential Amharic vocabulary

Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.

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Amharic survival kit

A hundred words, thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.

Amharic cultural quiz

Films, music, traditions. How well do you know?

Amharic articles

Guides, methods and tips to progress.

Amharic vocabulary

Essential words and phrases organised by themes.

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