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As a native Amharic speaker and Amharic language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to help you learn more about everyday Amharic vocabulary. In this lesson, we will focus on learning the names of family members in Amharic. It's important to learn these words, as family is the foundation of Ethiopian culture and society. | As a native Amharic speaker and Amharic language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to help you learn more about everyday Amharic vocabulary. In this lesson, we will focus on learning the names of family members in Amharic. It's important to learn these words, as family is the foundation of Ethiopian culture and society. | ||
<span link>Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Hobbies|Hobbies]] & [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Greetings-and-Introductions|Greetings and Introductions]].</span> | |||
== Basic Family Members == | == Basic Family Members == | ||
Let's start with the most basic family members: | Let's start with the most basic family members: | ||
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As always, if you have any questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out. | As always, if you have any questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out. | ||
<span link>Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Important-Occasions|Important Occasions]] & [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Symptoms|Symptoms]].</span> | |||
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|description=In this lesson, you will learn the names of family members in Amharic. Explore the basic and extended family members terms and deepen your understanding of Ethiopian culture.}} | |description=In this lesson, you will learn the names of family members in Amharic. Explore the basic and extended family members terms and deepen your understanding of Ethiopian culture.}} | ||
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* [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Shopping|Shopping]] | * [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Shopping|Shopping]] | ||
* [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Saying-You-Are-Sick|Saying You Are Sick]] | * [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Saying-You-Are-Sick|Saying You Are Sick]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:12, 27 March 2023
As a native Amharic speaker and Amharic language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I am excited to help you learn more about everyday Amharic vocabulary. In this lesson, we will focus on learning the names of family members in Amharic. It's important to learn these words, as family is the foundation of Ethiopian culture and society.
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Hobbies & Greetings and Introductions.
Basic Family Members
Let's start with the most basic family members:
Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
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አባት | abat | father |
እልልታ | əlləta | mother |
ልጅ | ləj | son |
ልጆች | ləjoch | sons (plural) |
ሴት | setəm | daughter |
ሴቶች | setoch | daughters (plural) |
- Note that Amharic is a gendered language. For example, "setəm" means "daughter" and "ləj" means "son".
Extended Family Members
Let's now learn the names of extended family members:
Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
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እናት | ənat | paternal aunt |
እናታዊ አባት | ənatawi abat | paternal uncle |
ሶባድዌ | sobadawe | maternal aunt |
ሶባዳዊ አባት | sobadawi abat | maternal uncle |
ወንድ | wänd | husband |
የማይጠፋ ወንድ | yämäytfafä wänd | ex-husband |
ሰባት | säbat | wife |
ሁለት ሰባት | hulet säbat | second wife |
እናት ሳኒሺ | ənat sänishi | cousin |
ቅንድብ | qänədb | in-law (generic) |
- Note that "qänədb" is a generic term for in-laws. To indicate the specific relationship, you would use a prefix such as: "mama qänədb" (mother-in-law), "abat qänədb" (father-in-law), "ləj qänədb" (son-in-law), "setəm qänədb" (daughter-in-law).
Conclusion
Learning the names of family members in Amharic is a great way to deepen your understanding of Ethiopian culture and to be able to communicate effectively with Ethiopians. In addition to the words we learned today, there are many more family terms in Amharic that you can explore on your own.
As always, if you have any questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Important Occasions & Symptoms.
Videos
Learn Amharic: Family Members - YouTube
Learn Amharic Vocabulary - Family Members! (Words) - YouTube
Learn Amharic Lesson - My Family Members! (Vocabulary Words ...
Amharic: Family Members in Amharic Language - YouTube
Learn Amharic family members part 1 - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Shopping
- Saying You Are Sick
- Art and Literature
- How to say Good Bye?
- Numbers
- Geography
- Time Specific Leave Taking
- Greetings
- Clinic
- Geometry
Sources