Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Education-and-Learning
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn Amharic vocabulary related to education and learning. From basic words like "book" and "teacher" to more advanced words like "university" and "subject," this lesson will help you understand and communicate about education and academic subjects in Amharic.
Education is an important part of Ethiopian culture, and the country has a long history of formal education that dates back to the ancient Axumite Empire. Today, education is mandatory for children between the ages of 7 and 16, and the government has made significant progress in expanding access to education. There are currently over 30 public and private universities in Ethiopia, as well as numerous vocational and technical schools.
Learning the Amharic vocabulary related to education and learning is essential for anyone who wants to communicate with Ethiopians about these important topics. Let's get started!
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Technology and Communication & Clothing and Accessories.
Vocabulary
Here are some of the most common Amharic words related to education and learning:
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| መጽሐፍ | met'sahef | book |
| ቤተ-መቅደስ | bete-meqeddes | school |
| ትምህርት | timhirt | education |
| ፈጠራ | fet'era | knowledge |
| ህዳሴ | hidase | literature |
| ሁሉንም | hulunem | all (as in "all subjects") |
| የሚሰራው | yemiseraew | subject |
| ሀገር | hager | country |
| በትምህርት | betimhirt | in education/learning |
| ተደራሽ | tedrash | study (verb) |
| ተማሪ | temari | student |
| ተስፋ | tesfa | teacher |
| የጥሩ ዘመን | yetiru zemen | primary school |
| የቁርኣን ዘመን | yeku'ranan zemen | secondary school |
| የትምህርት አባላት | yetimhirt abalat | university |
As you can see, many of the words related to education and learning in Amharic have religious roots. For example, "bete-meqeddes" means "house of the holy," which refers to a school in a church or a religiously affiliated school. Similarly, "hidase" comes from the word for "Psalms," which were often taught as part of an education in ancient Ethiopia.
When using these words in sentences, it's important to remember that Amharic is a subject-object-verb language, which means that the subject of the sentence comes first, followed by the object, and then the verb. For example:
- ተማሪ ተደራሽ ሆነው በትምህርት ተባረሩ. (Temari tedrash honewu betimhirt tabaru.) - The student is studying in school.
- ተማሪ በትምህርት የጥሩ ዘመን ሆነው ተባራሩ. (Temari betimhirt yetiru zemen honewu tibaru.) - The student is attending primary school.
- ተማሪ በትምህርት የቁርኣን ዘመን ሆነው ነው. (Temari betimhirt yeku'ranan zemen honewu new.) - The student is in secondary school.
Conversation Example
Here's an example of a conversation in Amharic about education and learning:
ተማሪ: ሰላም ተስፋ እንዴት ነው? (Tesfaye: Selam Tesfa endet new?) ተስፋ: አዲስ ትምህርት አባላት ሆነን. (Tesfa: Adis timhirt abalat honen.) ተማሪ: በትምህርት ፈጠራ ሳለ ጥሩ ዘመን ያለችው መምህራን የላብህ እስክንድር ምን እንደሚያደርግ ነው? (Temari: Betimhirt fet'era saletiru zemen yalechewi memhran yelabh endekidirigin new?) ተስፋ: አሁን ምስጢራዊ የጥሩ ዘመን አለች። ከዚሁ በላይ ሰላምታ! (Tesfa: Ahun misterawi yetiru zemen alech. Kezu betalay selamta!) ተማሪ: ሰላምታ! (Temari: Selamta!)
Translation: Tesfaye: Hello, how are you, Tesfa? Tesfa: I'm starting a new university. Temari: Since there's a lot of literature in primary school, what do you think about the history teacher? Tesfa: Right now I only have a primary school. From now on, peace! Temari: Peace!
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned some of the most common Amharic vocabulary related to education and learning. From "book" and "school" to "teacher" and "university," these words are essential for communicating with Ethiopians about this important topic. With practice, you'll be able to use these words and phrases in sentences and have conversations with native speakers about education and academic subjects.
Remember that Amharic is a complex language with its own grammar and sentence structure, so it's important to approach learning it with patience and persistence. Don't be afraid to make mistakes and experiment with using new words and phrases in conversation. With time and practice, you'll be able to develop a strong command of Amharic and communicate effectively about education and learning.
Other Lessons
- Utensils
- Describing Items
- How to say Good Bye?
- Games
- Nature
- Common Verbs
- Passing Items at the Table
- Nature and Environment
- Geometry
- Hobbies
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