Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amhara

/æmˈhæɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: amhara
IPA: /æmˈhæɹə/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a Semitic people of Ethiopia.

name

Ellipsis of Amhara people; synonym of Amharas; a Semitic-speaking people of Ethiopia.

name

Ellipsis of Amhara language; synonym of Amharic; a Semitic language spoken by the Amharas, and a lingua franca used by Ethiopia.

name

a province of the Ethiopian Empire

name

A region of Ethiopia; in full, Amhara Region. Seat: Bahir Dar.

Example Sentences

"Ahmed was also appreciated for his talents as a showman, because he had no equal in letting loose the famous eskista, with the heaving quiver of the torso and shoulders, of which Ethiopians are so fond. Eskista is the dance of the Amharas, enhancing amorous repartee and expressing collective jubilation."
"Spokespeople for the Ethiopian government, the army and Amhara's regional administration did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The government has not publicly commented on allegations its forces have committed abuses in Amhara."

Etymology

From Ge'ez ዐምሐራ (ʿämḥära).

Word Breakdown

Root: ዐምሐራ

Inflected Forms

Amharas (plural)

Derived Forms

Amharic

Questions

How do you pronounce amhara?: The recorded pronunciation is /æmˈhæɹə/.
What does amhara mean?: A member of a Semitic people of Ethiopia.
Where does amhara come from?: From Ge'ez ዐምሐራ (ʿämḥära).

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