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🤗 Geʽez Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Geʽez learners! 😃
Geʽez is an ancient Ethiopian Semitic language originating from what is now northern Ethiopia and Eritrea. Today, Geʽez is used as the main liturgical language of the Ethiopian Churches.
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning to visit an Ethiopian church or are trying to learn Geʽez, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Geʽez |
|---|---|
| religious greeting | Sālam lāki |
| welcome greeting | Ḥawisā |
| welcome greeting | Ḥawesā |
| general greeting | Bāḥ |
| general greeting | Bāḥ |
| general greeting | Bāḥā |
| general greeting spoken to one man | Bāḥāka |
| general greeting spoken to one woman | Bāḥka |
Videos[edit | edit source]
The Sound of the Ge'ez language[edit | edit source]
Ge'ez conversation[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P0U8ArIc54
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMNtOldl1go
- http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/