Amharic

[ am-har-ik, ahm-hahr- ]
/ æmˈhær ɪk, ɑmˈhɑr- /

noun

the Semitic language that is the official language of Ethiopia.

adjective

of or relating to this language or its speakers.

Origin of Amharic

First recorded in 1590–1600; Amhar(a) + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for amharic

Amharic
/ (æmˈhærɪk) /

noun

the official language of Ethiopia, belonging to the SE Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family

adjective

denoting or relating to this language