Amharic
Amharic is one of the major languages in Ethiopia. It is spoken
by more than 17 million people, about one third of Ethiopia’s
populations. It has been the language of the court and dominant
population group in Highland Ethiopia since at least the late
13th century and remains the official language of Ethiopia today.
The origins of the Amharic language are traced back to the 1st
millennium B.C. Amharic has served as a medium of study of Ethiopian
culture and society. Knowledge of Amharic language is essential
to understanding the Ethiopian culture.
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