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Concise Amharic Dictionary Reissue Edition

by Wolf Leslau (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 21 customer reviews
ISBN-13: 978-0520205017
ISBN-10: 0520205014
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 538 pages
  • Publisher: University of California Press; Reissue edition (February 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0520205014
  • ISBN-13: 978-0520205017
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.4 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest widely available Amharic - English - Amharic dictionary
By Pete Unseth on August 25, 2001
Format: Paperback
Leslau's dictionary has been the standard for years, and deservedly so. He not only has thousands of entries in each half of the dictionary (English-Amharic, Amharic-English), he also gives extensive notes on grammatical usage, such as whether an Amharic verb takes a direct object suffix, or an indirect object suffix. The entries cover a wide variety of topics: tools, holidays, body parts, etc. There are other dictionaries available, but they are very difficult to find in most countries: Dr. Amsalu Aklilu's excellent work published in Ethiopia and Ahmed Zekaria's published in India. Kane's 2 vol. Amharic- English dictionary is too expensive for most people, and has no English-Amharic section. If you need an Amharic-English-Amharic dictionary, this is a fine book. The University of California paperback edition is much, much cheaper than the hardback Harrassowitz edition from Germany, no difference in contents.
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4.0 out of 5 starsAdopting made easier
By Vicki J Lynar on September 2, 2000
Format: Paperback
We've recently adopted two Ethiopian children who spoke only Amharic when they first came to us. We searched for ages to find a dictionary that would suit our needs for communicating with them and also for teaching them English. After using a tiny phrasebook with limited words and only English-Amharic (one of our children could read well in Amharic) we needed a better way. And after looking through the internet for a while, a found this book and bought it. It's explained many things that before would not have been possible, and made the necessary communication all the easier. It is also helping the kids greatly in their English and understanding of things around them. Thanks heaps!
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4.0 out of 5 starsAdopting made easier
By Vicki J Lynar on September 2, 2000
Format: Paperback
We've recently adopted two Ethiopian children who spoke only Amharic when they first came to us. We searched for ages to find a dictionary that would suit our needs for communicating with them and also for teaching them English. After using a tiny phrasebook with limited words and only English-Amharic (one of our children could read well in Amharic) we needed a better way. And after looking through the internet for a while, I found this book and bought it. It's explained many things that before would not have been possible, and made the necessary communication all the easier. It is also helping the kids greatly in their English and understanding of things around them. Thanks heaps!
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest Dictionary Out There
By TheRealDarknerd on February 17, 2007
Format: Paperback
I learned some Amharic from Ethiopian friends at high school and college. I was rather fascinated by the deep rich culture. This dictionary is just plain amazing. It includes both English-Amharic and Amharic-English sections, and utilizes the actual Ethiopian alphabet and phonetic guide.

For an English speaker, I would recommend getting copy of the alphabet displayed in grid format, and run though memorization of the alphabet with an indigenous speaker. This way, you'll be able to utilize the dictionary to the fullest potential.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFinally able to communicate!
By Suzann Nitecka on May 9, 2003
Format: Paperback
We got a maid from Ethiopia to help with our baby girl. The agency said that her English is fair, which meant it wasn't fluent but we could communicate.
However when she arrived we found that she only knows 5 or 10 English words. We both work and it was a big problem and risk to leave her with our 18 month old.
We ordered this dictionary to be able to communicate with her.
Perfect choice!
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5.0 out of 5 starsBETAM BETAM valuable book. There is not any other ...
By BlackHornet on August 27, 2014
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BETAM BETAM valuable book. There is not any other Amharic dictionaries that compare to this one. hurry up and get this one before it goes out of existence. Habesha hizb. Tiru book for you to Meganazeb English words.

The only thing that I wish this book had was a way to translate from the Amharic sounding of words to the english word. This book helped me to appreciate the art and complication of making a translation dictionary, especially when you have a language that has different script from yours. My wife as destroyed this book, and AMHARIC is her 1st language.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPerfect book for my purposes
By Umm Jake on February 26, 2005
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We just hired a nanny from Ethiopia and her English was minimal. I got this so that she could work on improving her vocabulary in her free time. I also got a monolingual picture dictionary, but she seems to use this one more than that. The book is easy to use as it goes both ways (Amharic-English/English-Amharic). Nice to know that amazon.com is carrying titles like this. Keep it up!
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5.0 out of 5 starsWell worth having...
By Merlin G Anderson on July 5, 2014
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It is the easiest to use of any of the Amharic dictionaries in my collection. It is from a time when Amharic was relatively free from other dialects and had not incorporated many technological terms. I recommend it for students, teachers and travelers.
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4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Very good!

Published 21 months ago by JONATHAN DEMETRIOUS Y
5.0 out of 5 starsHeavy duty and good

Great dictionary

Published on October 13, 2014 by Peter A. Distefano
5.0 out of 5 starsGood Dictionary

This is a very good Dictionary. I would recommend it to anyone studying Amharic or anyone going to Ethiopia. My came in good condition.

Published on January 19, 2014 by Roland Ensz
5.0 out of 5 starsnice, best of its kind

Couldn't find a better one in Addis Ababa. So happy to have that now, it's very helpful both for who's studying Amharic from English and vice-versa.

Published on May 2, 2013 by Michele Galeazzi
5.0 out of 5 starsSo helpful

adopted 2 teenagers from Ethiopia. This has been a god sent. Some translation is incorrect but that is minimal and this is the best I could find out there. Read more

Published on November 26, 2012 by Lara Stucki
5.0 out of 5 starsahh, much better!

Compared to the previous dictionary I had purchased this one is a breath of fresh air! Just what I needed for my learning of Amharic. Read more

Published on May 21, 2012 by Z. Solomon
5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome!

This dictionary is for Beginners, learning the basics of Amharic.
If you read and study a few pages every day, the memorization of words will be easy
So I will say you... Read more

Published on September 7, 2011 by Richie
5.0 out of 5 starsan Amharic learner's best friend

This is an indispensible resource for Amharic learners at all levels. Wolf Leslau was a pioneer in Ethiopic studies and this dictionary is one of the most enduring monuments to... Read more

Published on May 13, 2009 by perekladach
4.0 out of 5 starsUnderstanding Amharic

As far as I know, this is the only English-Amharic dictionary on earth. So, it is an invaluable help in understanding anything written in Amharic. Read more

Published on September 17, 2007 by Laila Karlsson
5.0 out of 5 starsAmhric dictionary

Has been a good guide for our Ethiopian children. We bought dictionaries for all of their ESL & homeorom teachers. They have greatly appreciated this!

Published on June 8, 2007 by Susan B. Gering

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