Amharic vs. Ethiopian — What's the Difference?

Amharic ( or ; (Amharic: አማርኛ), Amarəñña, IPA: [amarɨɲːa] (listen)) is an Ethiopian Semitic language, which is a subgrouping within the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken as a first language by the Amharas, and also serves as a lingua franca for other populations residing in major cities and towns of Ethiopia.The language serves as the working language of Ethiopia, and is also the working language of several of the states within the Ethiopian federal system.

Of or relating to Ethiopia or its peoples or cultures.

A Semitic language that is the official language of Ethiopia.

Of or relating to the Afrotropical biogeographic region.

Of or pertaining to Amhara, a division of Abyssinia; as, the Amharic language is closely allied to the Ethiopic.

A native or inhabitant of Ethiopia.

The dominant and official language of Ethiopia; a semitic language much influenced by the Cushitic language with which Amhara people have been in close contact

A person of Ethiopian ancestry.

Related to or characteristic of or written in Amharic;

Of or relating to Ethiopia or the Ethiopians.

A native or inhabitant of Ethiopia

Of or relating to or characteristic of Ethiopia or its people or languages;