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Welcome to this exciting lesson on Business Terminology in Amharic! As you embark on your journey to learn this beautiful and complex language, understanding business vocabulary is crucial—especially if you plan to interact with Ethiopian businesses or engage in trade. This lesson will introduce you to key terms and phrases that you might encounter in the world of finance and marketing, allowing you to communicate more effectively in a professional setting.

In this lesson, we will cover:

• Basic Business Vocabulary: Understanding essential terms.

• Finance Vocabulary: Key words related to money and economics.

• Marketing Vocabulary: Phrases you will need for advertising and sales.

By the end of this lesson, you'll have a solid foundation in Amharic business terminology, enhancing your ability to participate in conversations and understand the context of business discussions.

Basic Business Vocabulary

In this section, we'll explore some foundational business terms that will be useful across various contexts.

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
ንግድ	nigd	Business
አንደኛ	andeña	First (as in "first in line")
ዋጋ	waga	Price
የሥራ ሂደት	yesra hidet	Business Process
ምንዛሬ	menzare	Budget
ድርጅት	dirgït	Organization
ገንዘብ	genzeb	Money
ተመን	temen	Value
ገቢ	gäbi	Income
ግዴታ	gedeta	Obligation

Finance Vocabulary

Finance is the backbone of any business, so knowing the right terms is essential. Let's dive into important finance vocabulary.

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
እንቅስቃሴ	enqsqasé	Investment
ዋጋ ዝቅ	waga ziq	Cost Reduction
የገንዘብ ዕድገት	ye genzeb ëdget	Financial Growth
የትርፍ ገንዘብ	ye tirf genzeb	Profit Money
ዋጋ እኩል	waga ikul	Equal Price
ገንዘብ መለወጥ	genzeb mäläwät	Currency Exchange
አንድ ወቅት	and wäqït	One Time
ድምዝ	dämz	Loan
ክፍያ	kifya	Payment
መርጫ	merqa	Choice

Marketing Vocabulary

Marketing is all about communication, so let's look at some essential marketing terms.

Amharic	Pronunciation	English
ገበያ	gäbäyä	Market
ዕቅፍ	ëqif	Strategy
ምርት	mïrït	Product
አማርኛ ምርት	Amharinya mïrït	Amharic Product
ምርት መረጃ	mïrït märäja	Product Information
የገበያ ዕቅፍ	ye gäbäyä ëqif	Market Strategy
እቃ ሽያጭ	ëqa shïyach	Selling Goods
የታዋቂ ዕቅፍ	ye tawäqi ëqif	Brand Strategy
የምርት ዋጋ	ye mïrït waga	Product Pricing
ባለንግድ	balenïgïd	Entrepreneur

Exercises

Now that you have been introduced to some essential business vocabulary in Amharic, it's time to put your knowledge to the test! Here are some exercises to help reinforce what you've learned.

Exercise 1: Match the Terms

Match the Amharic term with its English translation.

1. ንግድ

2. ዋጋ

3. ገንዘብ

4. የሥራ ሂደት

5. ምንዛሬ

a. Money

b. Price

c. Business

d. Business Process

e. Budget

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the appropriate Amharic terms.

1. The __________ (business) is expanding rapidly.

2. We need to discuss the __________ (budget) for this project.

3. The __________ (money) is in the bank.

Exercise 3: Translate to Amharic

Translate the following sentences into Amharic.

1. The value of the product is increasing.

2. We need a good strategy for the market.

3. The payment is due next week.

Exercise 4: Identify the Vocabulary

Read the following sentences and identify the business terms used.

1. The organization is focusing on reducing costs.

2. The entrepreneur launched a new product in the market.

Exercise 5: Create Sentences

Using the following terms, create your own sentences in Amharic.

1. የገንዘብ ዕድገት (financial growth)

2. ወቅት እንቅስቃሴ (investment time)

Exercise 6: Role Play

Work with a partner to role-play a business meeting where you discuss pricing and marketing strategies using the vocabulary learned.

Exercise 7: Vocabulary Quiz

Create a quiz with 10 multiple-choice questions based on the vocabulary you learned in this lesson.

Exercise 8: Write a Dialogue

Write a short dialogue between two people discussing a business plan using at least 5 vocabulary terms from the lesson.

Exercise 9: Crossword Puzzle

Create a crossword puzzle using the vocabulary from this lesson.

Exercise 10: Present Your Findings

Prepare a short presentation on how to market a product in Ethiopia, using the vocabulary you have learned.

Solutions

Solution to Exercise 1

1. c

2. b

3. a

4. d

5. e

Solution to Exercise 2

1. ንግድ (Business)

2. ምንዛሬ (Budget)

3. ገንዘብ (Money)

Solution to Exercise 3

1. የምርት ዋጋ እንደሚገነዘብ እንደሚሆን ነው።

2. ለገበያ ዕቅፍ ጥሩ ዕቅፍ እንዳለ።

3. ክፍያው በሚቀጥለው ሳምንት ይደርሳል።

Solution to Exercise 4

1. ድርጅት (Organization), ዋጋ ዝቅ (Cost Reduction)

2. ባለንግድ (Entrepreneur), ምርት (Product)

Solution to Exercise 5

1. የገንዘብ ዕድገት መጠን እንደመሆኑ ይሆናል።

2. ለንግድ እንቅስቃሴ ዝርዝር እንዳለ ይንቀጥቆታል።

Solution to Exercise 6

(Work with your partner to role-play based on the vocabulary learned)

Solution to Exercise 7

(Example questions can be created based on the vocabulary)

Solution to Exercise 8

(Example dialogue can be crafted using the vocabulary)

Solution to Exercise 9

(Example crossword can be created using the vocabulary)

Solution to Exercise 10

(Prepare a presentation based on the discussion)

Table of Contents - Amharic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Amharic Alphabet

• Fidel and Syllables
• Pronunciation and Phonetics

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Basic Vocabulary

• Greetings and Introductions
• Numbers and Counting
• Days of the Week and Months
• Colors and Shapes
• Family and Relationships

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Nouns and Pronouns
• Verbs and Tenses
• Adjectives and Adverbs
• Prepositions and Conjunctions

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Everyday Vocabulary

• Food and Drinks
• Clothing and Accessories
• Weather and Seasons
• Travel and Transportation
• Hobbies and Leisure

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Intermediate Sentence Structure

• Negation and Questions
• Imperatives and Requests
• Expressing Possession
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Advanced Vocabulary

• Professions and Work
• Health and Body
• Education and Learning
• Nature and Environment
• Technology and Communication

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Ethiopian Culture and Traditions

• Ethiopian Holidays and Festivals
• Ethiopian Cuisine
• Ethiopian Music and Dance
• Ethiopian History and Heritage

Sources

• Arabic Amharic Eng Dictionary - Apps on Google Play
• Amharic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

Other Lessons

• Utensils
• Tastes
• Sexual Advances (to a female)
• Verbs for Describing the Weather
• City
• Asking Someone Who is Sick or Injured What is Wrong
• Denoting Periods of Time
• Numbers
• Job Positions
• Art and Literature