Amhara

English

Etymology

From Ge'ez ዐምሐራ (ʿämḥära).

Noun

Amhara (plural Amharas)

1. A member of a Semitic people of Ethiopia

Derived terms

• Amharic

Translations

a member of a Semitic people of Ethiopia

• Afar: Amcar f
• Amharic: አማራ (ʾämara)
• French: Amhara
• Ge'ez: አምሐራ (ʾämḥära)
• Oromo: Amaara

Proper noun

Amhara

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. (historical) a province of the Ethiopian Empire
4. Ellipsis of Amhara Region; a state of Ethiopia. Seat: Bahir Dar

Translations

a province in medieval Ethiopia

• French: Amhara

Anagrams

• haraam

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Amharic አማራ (ʾämara).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ma.ʁa/

Noun

Amhara m or f by sense (plural Amharas)

1. Amhara (person)

Proper noun

Amhara f

1. Amhara (province)