English Explanatory Dictionary

Amhara

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a Semitic people of Ethiopia.
name
  1. Ellipsis of Amhara people; synonym of Amharas; a Semitic-speaking people of Ethiopia.
  2. Ellipsis of Amhara language; synonym of Amharic; a Semitic language spoken by the Amharas, and a lingua franca used by Ethiopia.
  3. a province of the Ethiopian Empire
  4. A state of Ethiopia; in full, Amhara Region. Seat: Bahir Dar.

Pronunciation

/æmˈhæɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Amhara.wav

Word forms

Amhara Amharas

Etymology

From Ge'ez ዐምሐራ (ʿämḥära).

Derived words

Amharic

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 阿姆哈拉 French: Amhara
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