Ethiopian Amharic (Lonely Planet Phrasebooks) [Paperback]

Daniel Aboye Aberra (Author), Tilahun Kebebe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008

Voices woven through staccato rhythms lead you to a narrow alley. Laughter flows from beneath a door. It opens to a kaleidoscope of sound and color, led by an azmari singing a song of invitation. A waiter smiles as you glance in the book - you order a bira and some ocholoni. The day had started with a mountain-top view of the Blue Nile and now the vibrant city nightlife takes you in...

Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 3 edition (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740596455
• ISBN-13: 978-1740596459
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book serves as a wonderful vocabulary reference!, January 29, 2009

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This review is from: Ethiopian Amharic (Lonely Planet Phrasebooks) (Paperback)

I have been studying Amharic for years and I find this book to be very useful. It not only serve as a good phrase guide but also as a great vocabulary reference book. I am using the book to study Amharic from English but I have many Ethiopian friends who are using this book to study English from the Amharic. As far as teaching Amharic grammar(sentence structuring), I didn't find the book helpful. If you're looking for a book to build your Amharic vocabulary, this book is wonderful.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Would Recommend, November 25, 2008

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This review is from: Ethiopian Amharic (Lonely Planet Phrasebooks) (Paperback)

This compact guide is perfect for your purse and travel. It concisely contains enough for some basic language to get around. It is a little pricey, but gets the job done.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!, December 11, 2010

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This review is from: Ethiopian Amharic (Lonely Planet Phrasebooks) (Paperback)

I am also using the EuroTalk Talk Now program to learn Amharic, but it lacks many useful phrases. The Lonely Planet phrasebook seems to contain everything I'll ever need and it's engaging to read. There's also a wealth of advice (how to hitchhike, for example)and cultural information and it's a handy size to take everywhere. I highly recommend this book for anyone planning to visit Ethiopia.