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Amharic language

Amharic language

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The official language of Ethiopia that uses its own script
  • noun
: idioma amárico
  • The Amharic language is spoken by millions of people in Ethiopia.

Examples

  • The Amharic language uses a unique script called Fidel.

  • Linguists study the Amharic language to understand its Semitic roots.

  • She learned to speak Amharic language before traveling to Ethiopia.

  • I am learning the Amharic language to communicate better.

  • Linguists study the Amharic language to understand its Semitic roots.

  • The Amharic language uses a unique script called Fidel.

  • I am learning the Amharic language to communicate better.

Synonyms

Amharic
vsAmharic language
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The main language spoken in Ethiopia

is the longer formal two-word name used in official or formal contexts

Surface Forms

Amharic language singular
Amharic languages plural

Morphology

Amharic + language

The phrase 'Amharic language' is directly compositional: 'Amharic' names a specific language and 'language' denotes a spoken/written system, so the combined meaning is immediately clear to anyone who knows both words. This is a transparent noun + noun naming pattern that is cross-linguistically common and predictable for B1 learners.

Etymology

The name Amharic language comes from the Amhara people of Ethiopia, who spoke an early form of the language. Because the Amhara were an important group, their speech spread across the country and became the main, official language of Ethiopia, so today Amharic language means the national language.