Amharic Final Exam Prep

Name the first orders of the entire alphabet

ha, le, ha, me, se, re, se, she, qe, be, te, ve, che, ha, ne, ne, a, ke khe, we, ze, zhe, ye, de, je, ge, t’e, ch’e, p’e, tse, tse, fe, pe

List the common patterns among the letters

normal, arm, leg, crippled left, around, irregular, crippled right

write the following: ine, isua, isu, inesu, ina without looking at anything

insert

good morning/afternoon/night

endet adersh, andet, walsh, endet ameshesh

mother in law/father in law/son in law

amach

cousin/relative

zemedoch

best friend

balinjera

groom

mushira/mushiret

bridesmaid & groomsmen

yeset mizewoch/yewend mizewoch

couple

bale ina mist

fiance

ichona

name 4 seasons

• spring: tsedeye

• summe: bega

• fall: belg

• winter: kiremt

telling time

time of day general + time + saat + qe rub (15) or qe tekul

OR

time of day general + le + next time + rub guday (45)

what r the general times

1. qe tewatu…morning

2. qe meshetu…evening

3. qelelitu…1-4

what are the three categories of foods

1. besheta tekelakay (turmeric, ginger, chilli)

2. hayl ena muk seche (fish, meat, barley)

3. gembe (eggs, milk, fish)

what two groups r foods in and what r examples

1. mikoter: eggs, tibs, oranges, carrot

2. memezen: wot, milk, wuha