Geography
Capital city of Ethiopia
Addis Abeba
Eaten with everything
Injera
nature: the national animal of Ethiopia
Lion
the official working language of Ethiopia
Traditional white cotton dress worn by Ethiopian women
Habesha Kemis
Eritrea
Completely raw meat
Tire Siga
politics: the prime minister of ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed
ancient script still used in Ethiopia today
Ge'ez
Scarf often worn with traditional clothes
netela
One of Ethiopia's neighbours in the east
Somalia and/or Djibouti
poorman's food :(
shiro
This traditional Ethiopian ceremony involves roasting green coffee beans, grinding them by hand, and serving multiple rounds of coffee as a symbol of hospitality and community
Coffee Ceremony
Ethiopia has over this many languages spoken across the country
80
The intricate designs embroidered on the borders of traditional clothes are called this
Tibeb
One of Ethiopia's neighbours in the south
Somalia and/or Kenya
kitfo
During traditional Ethiopian meals, guests are often fed by someone else as a sign of trust, affection, and hospitality in this practice—so refusing it can be mildly offensive
Gursha
The Cushitic language, spoken by the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia, is widely used in the south and east
Afaan Oromo
Cloth men wear, wrapped around the shoulders or waist often white with coloured borders
Gabi
Battle marking ethiopia defeating italy
battle of Adwa
Before injera batter ever hits the mitad, a small portion from a previous batch is saved and reused to kick-start fermentation—making every household’s flavour slightly different
Ersho
Sports: made Olympic history in 1960 by becoming the first Black African to win an Olympic gold medal, famously running the marathon barefoot in Rome and setting a world record
Abebe Bikila
Among Ethiopian diaspora kids, this Amharic phrase is instantly recognized as meaning “I said yes out of respect, not because I agreed.”
Ishi/እሺ
During traditional Ethiopian weddings, both the bride and groom are draped in this ornate ceremonial cape, symbolizing honor, blessing, and royal heritage
Kaba