Amharic (Amarinya in Amharic) is the national language of Ethiopia. Millions of Ethiopians who live abroad use it to communicate. The demand for Amharic language translators has increased here in Australia, USA, Europe and other western countries because of the continuous migration of Ethiopians.

A Few facts about Amharic
Amharic has a unique Ethiopic syllabry known as Fidel. Fidel is used to write Amharic and Tigrinya (another Ethiopian language). Fidel has 33 basic characters and each character has seven forms.

For a look at the 33 basic characters of the Fidel, see the Ethiopic Fidel table. For more detailed information on Ethiopic Fidel, see www.omniglot.com

The sound of Amharic alphabet

The sounds are recorded for you to practise and get used to the sounds of Amharic Fidel. Each Fidel is pronounced by a native Amharic speaker. This should be used as a simple guide to the sounds of the Amharic Fidel only. Please email us your feedback or suggestions.

Amharic font links
ethionetworks.com
Download & save "tff" files in your font folder.
ethiosys.com
Go to free download

Amhariconline offers translations from Amharic into English and from English into Amharic.

• Translations
• Subtitles
• Voice overs
• Website translations
• Transcription of films
• Transcripton of audio recordings

All Amhariconline translators are accredited by NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators & Interpretres in Australia) and have extensive experience in translating and interpreting in Amharic and English languages.

For more detailed information about amhariconline services, please check amhariconline Translation Services.

You can also submit your query via the online form.

Companies and government departments that have used services offered by our translators in Australia & overseas include:

• Centrelink
• Department of Immigration
• TAFE
• Lonely Planet Publishers
• Univeristies in Australia
• Australian government departments

Your Name in Amharic
Due to popular demand, amhariconline now charges a small fee to help support the site. Visit amhariconline's "Your Name in Amharic Script" page for more information.

Google in Amharic