Glossary
Communicating
There is no space here for a definitive glossary - Ethiopia has 83 languages and more than 200 dialects! Fortunately, Amharic or Amarigna is widely spoken through the country.
Tenastilign - Hello/how are you?
Ciao! - Good bye
Sintino? - How much is it?
Widdino - It’s expensive
Efellegalow - I want
Alfellegum - I don’t want
Tiru no - It’s good
Tiru aydellem - It’s not good
Simeh man no? - (Masc) What’s your name?
Simesh man no? - (Fem) What’s your name?
Leselassa - Soft drink
Amboha - Mineral water
Birra - Beer
Wuha - Water
Ow (as in how) - Yes
Ishi - OK
Aydellem - No
Shintibait - Toilet
Buna - Coffee
Shai - Tea
Injera - Sour dough pancake
Wot - Sauce or stew
Tela - Local beer
Tej - Honey wine
Yekirta - Excuse me
Amesegenalo - Thank you
Na! - Come!
Hid! - Go!
Chiger yellem - No problem
Beka - Enough
Bewhala - Afterwards/later
Qonjo - Beautiful