Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Business-Terminology
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)
Sources
- Arabic Amharic Eng Dictionary - Apps on Google Play
- Amharic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
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