HABESHA JEOPARDY

History

100

Semitic language that originated in Eritrea and the northern region of Ethiopia. It later became the official language of the Kingdom of Aksum and Ethiopian imperial court.

Ge'ez

200

WHEN DID ERITREA GAIN ITS INDEPENDENCE? AND WHEN IS IT CELEBRATED? 

1991 (MAY 24TH) 

300

Where was the capital city of Ethiopia before Addis Ababa?

Gondar

400

WHAT ARE THE 2 CIVILIZATION OF ETHIOPIA/ERITREA?

AKSUM
DE'AMAT

500

What are the two UNESCO World Heritage sites in Ethiopia

Simien Mountains and the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. 

MUSIC AND ART

100

What is the latest Teddy Afro album called? 

ETHIOPIAAAAAAAAA

200

WHO SINGS 'SEMAY IYU DERETEY'?

ABRAHAM AFAWERKI

300

What animal is Tsehai Memar Tewedalech

Giraffe

400

NAME THREE ETHIOPIAN/ERITREAN STRINGED INSTRUMENTS?

KRAR
MASINQO
BEGENA

500

What is the name of the well-known author, filmmaker who made the film Sankofa, and esteemed professor at Howard University?

Haile Gerima

Food

100

WHAT IS INJERA MADE OF?

TEFF

200

This beverage is also known as Honey Wine; you usually see people drink this in a group setting,weddings, celebrations, after dinner

Tejj/Daadhi/Mes

300

WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON EATEN HABESHA SNACK?

KOLLO 

400

Which city is the birthplace of coffee?

Kaffa, a region in southwestern Ethiopia, is widely considered the birthplace of coffee and is home to wild Arabica coffee plants.

500

NAME FIVE SPICES USED IN BERBERE?

BLACK PEPPER; GROUND CHILIES (KARIYA); FENUGREEK (ABISH); GINGER; ONION (SHINKURT); CINNAMON (KEREFA); ALLSPICE (GEWZ); GARLIC POWDER; CUMIN (KEMUN); CLOVES (KERUMFUD); CORIANDER (DIMBILAL)

Culture and Languages

100

what linguistic family is Amharic in?

AFRO-ASIATIC/ SEMETIC

200

WHAT LANGUAGE IS SPOKEN BOTH IN ERITREA AND ETHIOPIA THAT IS NOT TIGRIGNA (LOL) ?

AFAR 

300

WHAT IS ALBASO?

TRADITIONAL BRAIDED HAIRSTYLE OF ETHIOPIAN/ERITREAN WOMEN OFTEN WORN WITH JEWELERY

400

How many regions does Ethiopia have, and name them

• Oromia, Amhara, Tigray, Somali, Afar, Sidama Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR), South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region, Central Ethiopia Region, Harari, Gambela, Benishangul-Gumuz

500

WHAT ARE THE SIX REGION OF ERITREA?

Maekel (Central), Debub (Southern), Gash-Barka, Anseba, Northern Red Sea, and Southern Red Sea.

Miscell YET Important

100

Since its independence, how many presidents have served for Eritrea?

Only one, Isais Afewerki

200

How many languages does Ethiopia have?

Ethiopia has 86 languages spoken across the country

300

Where does the Nile River originate from?

Lake Tana

400

What animal is on the emblem of Eritrea?

Camel

500

WHAT ARE THE NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES OF ETHIOPIA? (EXPLAIN IN WHICH DIRECTION)

Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east and southeast, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. It also shares a border with the self-declared republic of Somaliland to the east