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Useful Amharic
Simple phrases locals appreciate. Speak Ethiopia beautifully.
ቦሌ አየር ማረፊያ
Bole Ayer Marefiya
Bole International Airport
መውጫው የት ነው?
Mewuchaw yet new?
Where is the exit?
ሻንጣዬ የት ነው?
Shantaye yet new?
Where is my luggage?
ኤቲኤም እፈልጋለሁ
ATM ifelgalhu
I need an ATM
ሽንት ቤት
Shint Bet
Restroom / Toilet
ፓስፖርቴ
Passportie
My passport
ሲም ካርድ የት አገኛለሁ?
Sim card yet agenyalehu?
Where can I get a SIM card?
ኢትዮ ቴሌኮም
Ethio Telecom
Ethio Telecom
ሳፋሪኮም
Safaricom
Safaricom
ምንዛሬ
Minzare
Money Exchange
ዋይፋይ አለ?
Wi-Fi ale?
Is there Wi-Fi?
መውጫ
Mewucha
Exit
ስለ እርዳታህ አመሰግናለሁ
Sele erdatah ameseginalehu
Thank you for your help
የትኛው በር?
Yetignaw ber?
Which gate?
ጉምሩክ
Gumruk
Customs
ኢሚግሬሽን
Immigration
Immigration
የሞባይል ኢንተርኔት
Yemobile Internet
Mobile internet
ለመዝናናት ነው የመጣሁት
Lemeznanat new yemeta'hut
I'm here for vacation
በስራ ጉዳይ
Besira Guday
Business trip
የቱሪዝም መረጃ
Yetourism Mereja
Tourism Info
እንኳን ወደ ኢትዮጵያ በሰላም መጣህ
Enkuan wede Ethiopia beselam metah
Welcome to Ethiopia
ምንም የምናገረው የለኝም
Minim yemnagerew yelignim
I have nothing to declare
አመሰግናለሁ
Ameseginalehu — Thank you
Speak Like a Local
"Amharic is a phonetic language. Most words are pronounced exactly as they are written. Locals will be delighted if you attempt even a simple 'Selam'!"