Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Business-Terminology
In this lesson, we will be exploring the basic business terminology in Amharic. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a job seeker or working in a business environment, this lesson will give you the necessary vocabulary to understand and communicate in Amharic. As an Amharic language teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience, I will be adding cultural information and interesting facts about Ethiopia to make this lesson not just informative but engaging as well.
Finance
Here are some of the basic finance terms that you should be aware of in the context of business and commerce:
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ወር /wer/ | wär | Birr - Ethiopian currency unit |
| ባንዲራ /bandira/ | bandira | Bank |
| ትኩረት /təkuret/ | təkurät | Interest |
| ምትክር /mitikir/ | mitikir | Credit |
| መጓዝ /megazu/ | meğazu | Debit |
- Ethiopian banks usually open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, from Monday to Saturday. Banks are closed on Sundays.
Marketing
Marketing is a crucial part of any business. Here are some of the basic marketing terms in Amharic:
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ማህደር /mahader/ | mahader | Market |
| ታሪካዊ /tarikawi/ | tärikawi | Advertising |
| ድርሰት /dərsit/ | dərsit | Promotion |
| የትንቢት ግዜ /yätnibit gize/ | yätnibit gize | Timing |
| ግምገማ /gimgema/ | gimgema | Research |
| ትንቢት /tinbit/ | tinbit | Strategy |
- Ethiopians love their coffee, and coffee shops have become a popular meeting place for people who want to socialize, study or have business meetings.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have covered some of the basic business terminology in Amharic. Understanding these terms will enable you to communicate with your colleagues, customers, and clients, and help you succeed in your business or career. To reinforce your learning, I encourage you to create flashcards of the new vocabulary words you have learned. This will help you memorize the words faster and make them a part of your active vocabulary.
I hope you found this lesson useful and informative. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post them in the comment section below. In our next lesson, we will cover how to write a resume and prepare for a job interview in Amharic. Stay tuned!