Amharic
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Amharic (አማርኛ)
Amharic (pronounced: /æmˈhærɪk/; Amharic: አማርኛ, Amarəñña) is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family. It is the second-most spoken Semitic language in the world, after Arabic, and the official working language of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Etymology
The term "Amharic" originates from the district of Amhara in northern Ethiopia, which is thought to be the historic center of the language.
Pronunciation
Amharic is pronounced as /æmˈhærɪk/. The language has a unique phonetic system with seven vowels and 31 consonant phonemes.
Related Terms
- Semitic languages: A branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family that includes Amharic.
- Ge'ez: The classical language of Ethiopia, from which Amharic evolved.
- Ethiopia: The country where Amharic is predominantly spoken.
- Amhara Region: The region in Ethiopia where the Amharic language originated.
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