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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushitic_languages Cushitic Branch] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cushitic_languages Cushitic Branch] | ||
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oromo_language '''Oromo language'''] - spoken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oromo_people Oromo People] | **[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oromo_language '''Oromo language'''] - spoken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oromo_people Oromo People]. One of the five official languages of Ethiopia. | ||
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_language '''Somali language'''] - spoken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalis Somalis] | **[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somali_language '''Somali language'''] - spoken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalis Somalis]. One of the five official languages of Ethiopia. | ||
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afar_language '''Afar language'''] - spoken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afar_people Afar People]. One of the five official languages of Ethiopia. | |||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semitic_languages Semitic Branch] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semitic_languages Semitic Branch] | ||
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amharic '''Amharic Language'''] - spoken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amhara_people Amhara People] | **[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amharic '''Amharic Language'''] - spoken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amhara_people Amhara People]. One of the five official languages of Ethiopia. | ||
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigrinya_language '''Tigrinya language'''] - spoken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigrayans Tigrayans] | **[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigrinya_language '''Tigrinya language'''] - spoken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigrayans Tigrayans]. One of the five official languages of Ethiopia. | ||
Together, these four groups make up about three-quarters of Ethiopia's population. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ethiopia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia#Languages#:~:text=Together%2C%20these%20four%20groups%20make%20up%20about%20three-quarters%20of%20Ethiopia's%20population., accessed 8 Sep 2021.</ref> | Together, these four groups make up about three-quarters of Ethiopia's population. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ethiopia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia#Languages#:~:text=Together%2C%20these%20four%20groups%20make%20up%20about%20three-quarters%20of%20Ethiopia's%20population., accessed 8 Sep 2021.</ref> | ||
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==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
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'''Pronunciation''' | |||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
'''Dictionaries'''' | |||
'''Online Dictionaries''' | |||
'''Language Aids''' | |||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
There are 90 individual languages spoken in Ethiopia. Most people in the country speak Afroasiatic languages of the... [1]
- Cushitic Branch
- Oromo language - spoken by the Oromo People. One of the five official languages of Ethiopia.
- Somali language - spoken by the Somalis. One of the five official languages of Ethiopia.
- Afar language - spoken by the Afar People. One of the five official languages of Ethiopia.
- Semitic Branch
- Amharic Language - spoken by the Amhara People. One of the five official languages of Ethiopia.
- Tigrinya language - spoken by the Tigrayans. One of the five official languages of Ethiopia.
Together, these four groups make up about three-quarters of Ethiopia's population. [2]
| Language | Percentage
of Population |
|---|---|
| Oromo | 33.8% |
| Amharic | 29.3% |
| Somali | 6.3% |
| Tigrinya | 5.9% |
| Sidamo | 4.0% |
| Wolaytta | 2.2% |
| Gurage | 2.0% |
| Afar | 1.7% |
| Hadiyya | 1.7% |
| Gamo-Gofa-Dawro | 1.5% |
| Others | 11.6% |
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Alphabet
Pronunciation
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Dictionaries'
Online Dictionaries
Language Aids
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ethiopia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia#Languages#:~:text=there%20are%2090%20individual%20languages%20spoken%20in%20Ethiopia., accessed 8 Sep 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Ethiopia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia#Languages#:~:text=Together%2C%20these%20four%20groups%20make%20up%20about%20three-quarters%20of%20Ethiopia's%20population., accessed 8 Sep 2021.
Languages[edit | edit source]
- Language Gulper Languages of Ethiopia and Eritrea
Amharic Language[edit | edit source]
- Omniglot - Amharic language, writing system, and reading tutorial
- Amharic language overview
- Amharic Transliteration information
- Amharic-Latin converter
- Amharic basics and grammar
- Amharic dictionary online
- Amharic online dictionary