Classical African Civilizations / Amharic
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Ethiopia is the source of Classical African Civilizations.
Ancient Nubia, one of several African classical civilizations.
The ancient Ethiopian language of Ge'ez.
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WHAT'S IN A NAME?
"Say what again."
አንቶን = Anton
(A / N / Soft T sound / N)
ቢሲ = B.C.
(these characters make the sound "bee" + "see")
Welcome Home (in Amharic) is
እንኳን ደህና ወደ ቤት መጣህ
- This is pronounced Enkwan dehna wede bet metah
- Enkwan dehna: A common expression used for "welcome" or "congratulations."
- Wede: To / Toward.
- Bet: House / Home.
- Metah: You came (masculine singular).
እንኳን (Enkwan) ደህና (dehna) ወደ (wede) ቤት (bet) መጣህ (metah)