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== Introduction ==
==Introduction==
 
In this lesson, we will explore the Amharic vocabulary related to professions and work. Building on the foundation of basic sentence structure and everyday vocabulary, we will expand our knowledge by learning words and phrases that are commonly used to describe various professions and work-related activities. This lesson is designed for students who have completed the previous modules of the "Complete 0 to A1 Amharic Course" and are ready to advance their language skills. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of the vocabulary needed to discuss professions and work in Amharic.
 
== Vocabulary ==
 
=== Professions ===
 
Let's begin by learning the Amharic words for a variety of professions. These words will allow you to talk about different occupations and the work people do. Familiarize yourself with the Amharic terms and their English translations:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Amharic !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| የሠራተኞች || ye-sə-rä-tə-noch || professionals
|-
| ሠራተኞች || sə-rä-tə-noch || workers
|-
| ደህንነት ሠራተኞች || de-hə-nət sə-rä-tə-noch || service providers
|-
| አስራርት || a-sa-rät || doctor
|-
| የሰራተሰራት ሠራተኞች || ye-sä-rä-tä-sä-rat sə-rä-tə-noch || customer service representatives
|-
| ጸረ-ሰራተኛ || ə-sə-rä-tä-ña || driver
|-
| ስራሕ ሠራተኛ || sä-rä-hä sə-rä-tä-ña || maid
|-
| ግልጽ መስሪያ || gə-ləs mə-sə-ri-ya || engineer
|-
| አባል || a-bal || teacher
|-
| ኮሚሽንሽንሻል || ko-mi-shon-shon-sha-la || comedian
|-
| ትልቅ ሠራተኛ || til-ək sə-rä-tä-ña || tailor
|-
| ስፖርት መስሪያዎች || sə-por-tə mə-sə-ri-a-woch || sports professionals
|-
| የስልጣንና የስልጣን ተጠቃሚዎች || ye-sə-la-ta-na ye-sə-la-ta-na tə-tə-ka-mi-woch || sales and marketing professionals
|}
 
Take your time to practice the pronunciation of each Amharic word. Pay attention to the vowel sounds and the stress patterns in the words. The more you practice, the more natural your Amharic pronunciation will become.
 
=== Work-related Vocabulary ===
 
In addition to professions, there are many words and phrases related to work that are commonly used in conversations. Let's explore some of them:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Amharic !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ስራ || sə-ra || work
|-
| አስራር || a-sa-rä || to work
|-
| ስራርና || sə-rä-ra-nə || working
|-
| ሠራተኞችን አድርገህ ሲል አትስጠው || sə-rä-tə-noch-nə a-də-rə-gä-hə si-lə a-təs-tə-w || Please contact the professionals.
|-
| ለሠራተኞች ስራ አግኝተህ በማስጠበቅ ሚስጥር ይሠራቸው || lä-sə-rä-tə-noch sə-ra a-gä-nə-tə-hə bä-ma-sə-tə-bə-kə mi-si-trə yi-sə-rä-tə-w || Apply for work at the job fair.
|-
| በአንድ ወር ለሠራተኞች ስራ መስራት ይጀምሩ || bä-a-nd wär lä-sə-rä-tə-noch sə-ra mə-sə-rat yi-jəm-mə-ru || Work experience required for professionals.
|-
| ስራ ለማስተማር || sə-ra lä-ma-sə-tä-mar || Job search
|-
| ሰራተኞች ስራ የለም || sə-rä-tə-noch sə-ra ye-ləm || Professionals are in demand.
|-
| ኢንተርኔት እንዲሁም ስራችን ሰራተኛውን አበራ እንዳለን || in-tər-nä-ti in-di-həm sə-rä-tə-noch sä-rä-tä-gna a-bə-ra in-da-län || We are looking for an intern and a professional.
|}
 
These phrases will help you express yourself in various work-related situations. Practice using them in sentences to improve your comprehension and fluency.
 
== Cultural Insights ==


In Ethiopian culture, professions and work have significant importance. The choice of a profession often depends on factors such as family background, education, and personal interests. Some professions are highly regarded, while others may be associated with specific social classes or historical roles.
In this lesson, you will learn the Amharic vocabulary related to professions and work. You will learn common job titles, work-related vocabulary, and phrases frequently used in the workplace. This lesson assumes you have already completed the previous lessons of the "Complete 0 to A1 Amharic Course."


Historically, certain professions were passed down through generations within families, such as traditional crafts or trades. For example, weaving and pottery were skills that were traditionally taught within families, and the knowledge and techniques were passed from one generation to the next. These traditional professions continue to thrive in Ethiopia, with artisans creating beautiful handmade crafts that are highly valued both locally and internationally.
It is important to note that certain professions may have specific terminology that varies by region or industry. The vocabulary presented in this lesson is generally applicable across Amharic-speaking communities.


In urban areas, the diversity of professions has expanded with the growth of industries and the influence of globalization. Today, you can find professionals from various fields working in cities like Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The demand for skilled professionals in sectors such as technology, finance, and healthcare has increased, leading to a wider range of career options for individuals.


Ethiopia is also known for its strong agricultural sector, with many people engaged in farming and related activities. Agriculture has been a vital part of Ethiopian culture and economy for centuries, with farmers cultivating crops such as coffee, teff, and maize. The knowledge and skills associated with farming have been passed down through generations, contributing to the sustainability of the sector.
<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions|Idiomatic Expressions]] & [[Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Nature|Nature]].</span>
==Job Titles and Professions==


== Exercises ==
Amharic has its own terms for various professions. Here are some of the most common job titles and professions in Amharic, along with their English translations:


Now it's time to practice what you have learned. Complete the following exercises to reinforce your understanding of the Amharic vocabulary related to professions and work. Solutions and explanations will be provided afterward.
<table class="wikitable">
<tr>
  <th>Amharic</th>
  <th>Pronunciation</th>
  <th>English Translation</th>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ሰራተኞች</td>
  <td>seratenočči</td>
  <td>Employees/Workers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>አስተዳደር</td>
  <td>asitädädär</td>
  <td>Accountant</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ግል ሰራተኞች</td>
  <td>gələ seratenočči</td>
  <td>Temporary Workers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>አስራት፣ ራዲዮ</td>
  <td>asrat, rädiyo</td>
  <td>Announcer, Radio</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>አዳዲስ ግል ሰራተኞች</td>
  <td>adädädäs gelo säratenočči</td>
  <td>New Hires</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ኢንጀርሶች</td>
  <td>injärsočči</td>
  <td>Engineers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>የክስ ተቋማት</td>
  <td>yekis təqamat</td>
  <td>Crew</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ተማሪ</td>
  <td>tämari</td>
  <td>Director</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ለውጥ ጊዜ ያለው</td>
  <td>lewti gize yaläw</td>
  <td>Intern</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ህብረተሰቡና ማስታወቂያዎች ሰራተኞች</td>
  <td>həbrätäsäbu nä mastawäkiwoččeh säratenočči</td>
  <td>Marketing and Communications Employees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ከተማ አስተዳደር</td>
  <td>kätäma asitädädär</td>
  <td>Payroll Accountant</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>የፕሮጀክት ማስታወቂያ ሰራተኞች</td>
  <td>yeproject mastawäkiwoch säratenočči</td>
  <td>Project Employees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>የሰሜን ምክትል</td>
  <td>yesemen məktil</td>
  <td>Security Guard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>የአጠቃቀም ሰራተኞች</td>
  <td>yeatätkäkäm säratenočči</td>
  <td>Trainees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>የተለቀቁ አስተዳደሮች</td>
  <td>yetaläkäku asitädädəroch</td>
  <td>Veteran Employees</td>
</tr>
</table>


Exercise 1: Match the Amharic word with its English translation.
==Work-Related Vocabulary==


1. የሠራተኞች
In addition to job titles, there are many words related to work that you may find useful. Here are some common work-related vocabulary words in Amharic, along with their English translations:
2. አስራርት
3. ስራ
4. ደህንነት ሠራተኞች
5. ግልጽ መስሪያ


a. professionals
<table class="wikitable">
b. work
<tr>
c. engineers
  <th>Amharic</th>
d. service providers
  <th>Pronunciation</th>
e. doctors
  <th>English Translation</th>
 
</tr>
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Amharic words.
<tr>
 
  <td>ቀጥተኛ ቦታ</td>
1. አባል ለሠራተኞች ስራ አግኝተህ በማስጠበቅ ሚስጥር ይሠራቸው.
  <td>qättätäna bota</td>
2. በአንድ ወር ለሠራተኞች ስራ መስራት ይጀምሩ.
  <td>Assigned Place</td>
3. የሠራተሰራት ሠራተኞች ስራ የለም.
</tr>
4. ስራርና ስራ ለማስተማር.
<tr>
5. ሠራተኞችን አድርገህ ሲል አትስጠው.
  <td>ሄሎ, ሰላም</td>
 
  <td>helo, selam</td>
Exercise 3: Translate the following English sentences to Amharic.
  <td>Hello, Greetings</td>
 
</tr>
1. I am a teacher.
<tr>
2. My sister is a doctor.
  <td>መስመር</td>
3. Are there any job vacancies?
  <td>mäsmär</td>
4. What do you do for a living?
  <td>Appointment</td>
5. I want to work in a hospital.
</tr>
 
<tr>
== Solutions ==
  <td>ራስ</td>
 
  <td>ras</td>
Exercise 1:
  <td>Chair</td>
 
</tr>
1. የሠራተኞች - a. professionals
<tr>
2. አስራርት - e. doctors
  <td>ሔድን በቀላሉ</td>
3. ስራ - b. work
  <td>hädin bäqälallu</td>
4. ደህንነት ሠራተኞች - d. service providers
  <td>Come to Work on Time</td>
5. ግልጽ መስሪያ - c. engineers
</tr>
 
<tr>
Exercise 2:
  <td>ተግባራዊ ነገር</td>
 
  <td>təgäbarawwi nägär</td>
1. አባል ለሠራተኞች ስራ አግኝተህ በማስጠበቅ ሚስጥር ይሠራቸው.
  <td>Critical Matter</td>
2. በአንድ ወር ለሠራተኞች ስራ መስራት ይጀምሩ.
</tr>
3. የሠራተሰራት ሠራተኞች ስራ የለም.
<tr>
4. ስራርና ስራ ለማስተማር.
  <td>አስገራሚ</td>
5. ሠራተኞችን አድርገህ ሲል አትስጠው.
  <td>asgarämi</td>
 
  <td>Deadline</td>
Exercise 3:
</tr>
 
<tr>
1. እኔ ለሠራተኞች ሠራ ነኝ.
  <td>መራራ</td>
2. ልጅንም አስራርት ነው.
  <td>marara</td>
3. የስራ እቃዎች አለብዎትም?
  <td>File (as in documents or paperwork)</td>
4. ምን ለማስተማር ነህ?
</tr>
5. የሆስን ሠራተኞች ለማስተማር ያስችለኝ.
<tr>
 
  <td>መሃል አምራች</td>
 
  <td>mahal amäratsh</td>
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  <td>Fill out a Form</td>
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</tr>
|keywords=Amharic, vocabulary, advanced, professions, work, Amharic course, language learning
<tr>
|description=In this lesson, you will learn the Amharic words for various professions and work-related vocabulary. Explore the cultural significance of professions in Ethiopian society and practice using the vocabulary in exercises.
  <td>ንግግር</td>
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  <td>niggär</td>
  <td>Issue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>መረጃ</td>
  <td>märäja</td>
  <td>Job Posting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>መስራት ግብር</td>
  <td>mäsrat gəbəri</td>
  <td>Paycheck</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>በሥርጥነት</td>
  <td>bäsirətänät</td>
  <td>Promptly/Swiftly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ብዘዋወር</td>
  <td>bizewawär</td>
  <td>Quickly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>መልቀቁ</td>
  <td>malkäku</td>
  <td>Resignation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ስርዓት</td>
  <td>sär'at</td>
  <td>Salary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>በግልፅ</td>
  <td>bägäläts'</td>
  <td>Secretly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ሪፖርት</td>
  <td>ripoort</td>
  <td>Report</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>መረጃዊ</td>
  <td>märäjawi</td>
  <td>Reported</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ለመስራት ፍጥነት</td>
  <td>le mäsrat ftənät</td>
  <td>Sick Leave</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>መምርያ</td>
  <td>mamriya</td>
  <td>Stapler</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>መቀመጫ</td>
  <td>mäqämäčča</td>
  <td>Staples (as in office supply)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ደራሲ</td>
  <td>dasäri</td>
  <td>Stress</td>
</tr>
<tr>
  <td>ደምበር</td>
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==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amharic Amharic - Wikipedia]
* [https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Amharic/Amharic%20Peace%20Corps%20Language%20Manual-2015.pdf Amharic Language Training Manual]
* [https://lingvanex.com/translation/english-to-amharic English to Amharic to English Translator | Amharic-English Online ...]
 
 


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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amharic Amharic - Wikipedia]
* [https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Amharic/Amharic%20Peace%20Corps%20Language%20Manual-2015.pdf Amharic Language Training Manual]
* [https://lingvanex.com/translation/english-to-amharic English to Amharic to English Translator | Amharic-English Online ...]


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