So I am trying to learn Amharic while I am here….but mostly my attempts are met with laughter. Either people don’t expect me to speak the few words I know or I am absolutely butchering the pronunciation. I have checked and double checked with Amharic teacher, Ato Berkenmeskal and he assures me that I am on the right track.
In fact, today, in yet another outpouring of warmth and generousity, Ato Berkenmeskal wrote out a sheet of common English phrases translated into Amharic so that I could carry it with me and learn them easily. Also, the Program Officer, Tizita, lent me her book of English to Amharic. Thank you both so much! I really do appreciate it.
