Kids' Corner – Beginner Ge’ez
Welcome to the Kids' Corner!
This is your fun and friendly place to begin learning the Ge’ez language, the ancient and sacred language of Ethiopia. Whether you're just getting started or reviewing your first lessons, this page is designed to help kids learn step-by-step with colorful examples, simple explanations, and exciting activities!
🔤 The Ge’ez Alphabet: Let’s Start With the Basics!
Ge’ez has its own special script, called "Fidel." Each letter changes shape based on the vowel sound.
Let’s begin with the first seven from the letter ሀ:
| Letter | Sound |
|---|---|
| ሀ | hä |
| ሁ | hu |
| ሂ | hi |
| ሃ | ha |
| ሄ | he |
| ህ | hə |
| ሆ | ho |
👀 Can you practice saying them out loud?
🎨 Try drawing them on paper!
🎵 Fun Words to Know
ሰላም (sälam) = Peace
ፍቅር (f᷑qər) = Love
እናት (enat) = Mother
አባት (abat) = Father
Let’s say them slowly and kindly to each other.
🖍️ Coloring and Activities
Print out our Fidel Coloring Sheets to learn each letter by:
Coloring the letter
Tracing the shape
Writing the sound
🖨️ [Download PDF Worksheets] (coming soon!)
🎥 Watch and Learn!
Check out our YouTube playlist for kids:
▶️ Ge’ez for Beginners: Kids Series
💬 Simple Sentences Practice
Let’s learn how to say “to pray” in Ge’ez:
| English Sentence | Ge’ez Sentence |
| I pray | አነ እጼሊ |
| You (m.s.) pray | አንተ ትጼሊ* |
| You (f.s.) pray | አንቲ ትጼልዪ |
| He prays | ውእቱ ይጼሊ |
| She prays | ይእቲ ትጼሊ* |
| We pray | ንሕነ ንጼሊ |
| You (m.p.) pray | አንትሙ ትጼሊዩ |
| You (f.p.) pray | አንትን ትጼልያ |
| They (m.) pray | ውእቶሙ ይጼልዩ |
| They (f.) pray | ውእቶን ይጼልያ |
⭐ Note: Some endings change slightly depending on gender.
❓ Mini Quiz
Try to answer these:
What is the Ge’ez for "You (f.s.) pray"?
✅ ትጼልዪWhat is the Ge’ez for "He prays"?
✅ ይጼሊWhat is the word for "We" in Ge’ez?
✅ ንሐውር
Bonus Sentences:
"I hear" = አነ ሰማእኩ
"She walks" = ይእቲ ሖረት (or ትሖር)
"They love" (M.P) = ውእቶሙ አፍቀሩ
"They love" (F.P) = ውእቶን አፍቀራ
💡 Remember:
Learning Ge’ez is like learning a secret code of our ancestors. You are joining a great tradition!
🔹 Ancient Roots. Modern Teaching.
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