Selam: Learn and Speak Amharic
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Description
Selam - the fun, interactive way to learn Amharic.
Whether you're connecting with family, exploring Ethiopian culture, planning a trip to Addis Ababa, or simply discovering a beautiful new language, Selam makes learning Amharic easy, engaging, and fun for everyone.
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Learn With Bite-Sized Lessons:
Master Amharic through short, game-like lessons designed to fit into your daily routine. Our proven method combines visual learning, audio recognition, translation practice, and matching exercises to help you retain every word.
Hear Every Word From a Native Speaker:
Every single word in Selam is recorded by a native Ethiopian speaker so you learn real, authentic pronunciation from day one. No robotic text-to-speech. Just real Amharic.
8 Interactive Exercise Types:
Multiple Choice: see it, hear it, learn it with illustrated word cards
Matching Pairs: connect Amharic words with their English meanings
Translate: build sentences by selecting the right words
Tap to Hear: train your ear with audio-first exercises
Sentence Builder: arrange Amharic words into full sentences
English Builder: translate Amharic sentences into English word by word
Fill in the Blank: complete sentences with the missing word
Dialogue Match: listen to a prompt and choose the right conversational reply
Explore the Culture Behind the Language:
Language is more than words. Dive into articles about Ethiopian coffee ceremonies, the ancient Kingdom of Aksum, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethio-Jazz, the Ge'ez script, and so much more.
Stay Motivated With Streaks and XP:
Build a daily learning habit with streaks, earn XP for every lesson, unlock achievements, and track your progress. Selam's gamified approach keeps you coming back day after day.
In-Depth Word Explanations:
Tap "Explain My Answer" on any exercise to get a deep dive into pronunciation, meaning, cultural context, example phrases, and real-world usage tips.
Learn the Fidel Script:
Go beyond romanized pronunciation. Explore the Ge'ez writing system with our interactive Fidel chart and start reading Amharic script.
What You'll Learn:
220+ vocabulary words and phrases across 19 units
Greetings & Introductions
Family Words
Food & Drink
Around the House
Numbers 1 to 20
Colors & Descriptions
At the Market
Common Phrases
Days & Time
Feelings & Reactions
Sentence Building: "This is...", "I Want / I Have", and Conversations
Body & Health
Getting Around
Sentence Building: "Where Is...?"
Animals
Clothing & Appearance
Sentence Building: "At the Restaurant"
And much more on the way
Actively Built and Always Growing:
Selam isn't a finished product sitting on a shelf. It's actively developed with new content and features shipping every two weeks. We're also expanding to other East African languages including Tigrinya and Afaan Oromo, so this is just the beginning.
Let's learn together.
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