In this episode, we will take a brief look at a simple greeting in Amharic.
Amharic (Script)
Chéri: Sälam t'ena yïst'ïlïñ. Ïndämïn näh?
Kevin: Dähna yïmäsgän. Endämïn näsh?
Chéri: Dähna yïmäsgän.
English (Script)
Chéri: Peace, May he (God) give health to you on my behalf*. How are you?
Kevin: Fine, thank him (God). How are you (female)?
Chéri: Fine, ... Show More
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What did you do for break last year?
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I went to Ethiopia.
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