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Ethiopian cultural festivals
The Ethiopian landscape attracts a great deal of wildlife including birds   Ethiopia is very rich in cultural diversity
SOME KEY / COMMON WORDS
 
Tenastilign Hello
Ciao Good bye
Sintino? How much is it?
Efellegalow I want
 Widdino  It is expensive
Tiru no It’s good
Tiru aydellem It’s not good
Alfellegum I don’t want
Ishi OK
Aydellem No
Ow Yes
Leselassa Soft Drink
Amboha Mineral Water
Birra Beer
Wiha Water
Buna Coffee
Shai Tea
Tela Local beer
Tej Honey wine
Injera Bread-like pancake
Wot Sauce
Kitfo Raw meat
Na! Come
Hid! Go
Amesegenalo Thank you
Yekirta Excuse me
Beka Enough
Bewhala Later
Chiger yellem No problem
Simeh man no? What’s your name?
(to a male)
Simesh man no? What’s your name?
(to a female)
Shintibait Toilet
Konjo Beautiful
 
 

 

 

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Evangadi Lodge (Turmi)
Wenney Eco-lodge (Langano lake)
Yemrha Hotel (Lalibela)
Greenfields Construction
 
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