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Amharic Language

Amharic is a language spoken in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan by the Amhara people.

Amharic language has approximately 60,000,000 native speakers.

Amharic is an official language in Ethiopia.

Amharic is the primary language of the Amhara people and serves as a common language for many other communities in Ethiopia's major cities and towns. 

It is the official working language of the Ethiopian federal government and is also used officially or administratively in several of the country's federal regions.

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The Future of Amharic Is In Our Hands

Every day, new words shape our world - from artificial intelligence to blockchain, from climate change to social media.

While languages like English grow and adapt, what about Amharic?

How do we explain quantum computing in Amharic?

What's the word for 'cryptocurrency'?

Without action today, how will future generations express tomorrow's ideas in Amharic?

The Choice Is Yours

If not you, who will keep Amharic alive?

If not now, when will we start?

If not here, where will it happen?

This is our language. This is our responsibility.

Our Mission

We're building a living bridge between tradition and innovation - documenting and growing African languages for the digital age. Every word you contribute helps preserve our cultural heritage while preparing it for the future.

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Join hundreds of native speakers who are already making history. Every definition you add, every phrase you explain, becomes your legacy in keeping Amharic vibrant and relevant.

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