Today, Geʻez remains only as the main language used in the liturgy of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Ethiopian Catholic Church, and the Beta IsraelJewish community. However, in Ethiopia Amharic (the main lingua franca of modern Ethiopia) or other local languages, and in Eritrea and Tigray Region in Ethiopia, Tigrigna may be used for sermons. Tigrigna and Tigre are closely related to Geʻez with at least four different configurations proposed. Some linguists do not believe that Geʻez constitutes the common ancestor of modern Ethiopian languages, but that Geʻez became a separate language early on from some hypothetical, completely unattested language, and can thus be seen as an extinct sister language of Tigre and Tigrinya. The foremost Ethiopian experts such as Amsalu Aklilu point to the vast proportion of inherited nouns that are unchanged, and even spelled identically in both Geʻez and Amharic (and to a lesser degree, Tigrinya).
M.H. Haregewoin and Fisseha Tadesse conduct a conversation in Ge'ez, the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
For more information on Ge'ez and Endangered Language Alliance Toronto, visit our website: www.elalliance.com
published: 10 Oct 2013
The Long and Disturbing History of the Ge'ez Language
published: 13 Jan 2023
Ge'ez: Life of a Dead Language
Fisseha Tadesse, a speaker of Ge'ez, discusses how this extinct Semitic language continues to live as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. This short documentary was produced by Endangered Language Alliance Toronto and Siobhan Productions Inc. For more on Ge'ez, visit www.elalliance.com/geez.
published: 16 Nov 2013
Ge'ez Reading - Introduction | What Is Ge'ez?
Welcome to my Ge'ez channel!
This is the introduction of many Ge'ez prayer lessons in which I will be posting videos in the coming weeks. Next week's lesson will be on first prayer of የዘውትር ጸሎት /Yezewter Tselot. Stay tuned!
published: 19 Jul 2020
Gospels in the Ge'ez Language: An Ethiopic Manuscript
In this 18th-century manuscript, written in Ge'ez, the Semitic language of the ancient kingdom of Aksum in present-day northeast Ethiopia, Christ is shown teaching. Narration by NYPL curator George Fletcher.
published: 18 Oct 2010
Geez is the language of Ethiopians. Stop stretching out a falsehood with a known truth. #warriornun
published: 19 Nov 2022
SEMITIC: AKKADIAN & GE'EZ
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Akkadian is an extinct East Semitic language once spoken in ancient Mesopotamia, including regions like Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia. It was used from the third millennium BC until the 8th century BC when Old Aramaic gradually replaced it. Named after the city of Akkad, Akkadian is the earliest documented Semitic language and was written using the cuneiform script, which was initially for Sumerian but later adapted for other regional languages. The close contact and prestige of Sumerian significantly influenced Akkadian's phonology, vocabulary, and syntax, leading scholars to describe their relationship as a Sprachbund.
Ge'ez is an ancient Semitic language originating from the...
published: 17 Dec 2024
GE'EZ LANGUAGE, PEOPLE, & CULTURE
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Selam lekemu! Semsya Andy we'tu. Efo antemu?
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Let's talk about the Ge'ez language.
Ge'ez is an ancient Semitic language originating from the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia and Eritrea. It served as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Church, and Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews). Historically, Ge'ez was the language of the Aksumite Empire and a medium for its administration, literature, and inscriptions. While it ceased to function as a spoken vernacular centuries ago, it remains preserved in...
published: 30 Nov 2024
Geez!.. David Lindey - Do you wanna Dance REACTION
Geez!.. David Lindey - Do you wanna Dance REACTION
#firstimehearing #reaction #davidlindley
M.H. Haregewoin and Fisseha Tadesse conduct a conversation in Ge'ez, the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
For more information on Ge'ez a...
M.H. Haregewoin and Fisseha Tadesse conduct a conversation in Ge'ez, the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
For more information on Ge'ez and Endangered Language Alliance Toronto, visit our website: www.elalliance.com
M.H. Haregewoin and Fisseha Tadesse conduct a conversation in Ge'ez, the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
For more information on Ge'ez and Endangered Language Alliance Toronto, visit our website: www.elalliance.com
Fisseha Tadesse, a speaker of Ge'ez, discusses how this extinct Semitic language continues to live as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. ...
Fisseha Tadesse, a speaker of Ge'ez, discusses how this extinct Semitic language continues to live as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. This short documentary was produced by Endangered Language Alliance Toronto and Siobhan Productions Inc. For more on Ge'ez, visit www.elalliance.com/geez.
Fisseha Tadesse, a speaker of Ge'ez, discusses how this extinct Semitic language continues to live as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. This short documentary was produced by Endangered Language Alliance Toronto and Siobhan Productions Inc. For more on Ge'ez, visit www.elalliance.com/geez.
Welcome to my Ge'ez channel!
This is the introduction of many Ge'ez prayer lessons in which I will be posting videos in the coming weeks. Next week's lesson wi...
Welcome to my Ge'ez channel!
This is the introduction of many Ge'ez prayer lessons in which I will be posting videos in the coming weeks. Next week's lesson will be on first prayer of የዘውትር ጸሎት /Yezewter Tselot. Stay tuned!
Welcome to my Ge'ez channel!
This is the introduction of many Ge'ez prayer lessons in which I will be posting videos in the coming weeks. Next week's lesson will be on first prayer of የዘውትር ጸሎት /Yezewter Tselot. Stay tuned!
In this 18th-century manuscript, written in Ge'ez, the Semitic language of the ancient kingdom of Aksum in present-day northeast Ethiopia, Christ is shown teach...
In this 18th-century manuscript, written in Ge'ez, the Semitic language of the ancient kingdom of Aksum in present-day northeast Ethiopia, Christ is shown teaching. Narration by NYPL curator George Fletcher.
In this 18th-century manuscript, written in Ge'ez, the Semitic language of the ancient kingdom of Aksum in present-day northeast Ethiopia, Christ is shown teaching. Narration by NYPL curator George Fletcher.
Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together.
Akkadian is an extinct East Semitic language on...
Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together.
Akkadian is an extinct East Semitic language once spoken in ancient Mesopotamia, including regions like Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia. It was used from the third millennium BC until the 8th century BC when Old Aramaic gradually replaced it. Named after the city of Akkad, Akkadian is the earliest documented Semitic language and was written using the cuneiform script, which was initially for Sumerian but later adapted for other regional languages. The close contact and prestige of Sumerian significantly influenced Akkadian's phonology, vocabulary, and syntax, leading scholars to describe their relationship as a Sprachbund.
Ge'ez is an ancient Semitic language originating from the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia and Eritrea. It served as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Church, and Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews). Historically, Ge'ez was the language of the Aksumite Empire and a medium for its administration, literature, and inscriptions. While it ceased to function as a spoken vernacular centuries ago, it remains preserved in religious texts, liturgies, and cultural traditions, influencing modern Ethiopian and Eritrean languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre.
This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations.
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Akkadian is an extinct East Semitic language once spoken in ancient Mesopotamia, including regions like Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia. It was used from the third millennium BC until the 8th century BC when Old Aramaic gradually replaced it. Named after the city of Akkad, Akkadian is the earliest documented Semitic language and was written using the cuneiform script, which was initially for Sumerian but later adapted for other regional languages. The close contact and prestige of Sumerian significantly influenced Akkadian's phonology, vocabulary, and syntax, leading scholars to describe their relationship as a Sprachbund.
Ge'ez is an ancient Semitic language originating from the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia and Eritrea. It served as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Church, and Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews). Historically, Ge'ez was the language of the Aksumite Empire and a medium for its administration, literature, and inscriptions. While it ceased to function as a spoken vernacular centuries ago, it remains preserved in religious texts, liturgies, and cultural traditions, influencing modern Ethiopian and Eritrean languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre.
This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations.
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If you are interested to see your native language/dialect featured here.
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Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together.
Special Thanks to:
Hamzza Ahmed &
Samuel Tadas...
Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together.
Special Thanks to:
Hamzza Ahmed &
Samuel Tadasea
https://geezonline.com
https://geezonline.com/home
Selam lekemu! Semsya Andy we'tu. Efo antemu?
Hello! My name is Andy. How are you?
Let's talk about the Ge'ez language.
Ge'ez is an ancient Semitic language originating from the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia and Eritrea. It served as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Church, and Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews). Historically, Ge'ez was the language of the Aksumite Empire and a medium for its administration, literature, and inscriptions. While it ceased to function as a spoken vernacular centuries ago, it remains preserved in religious texts, liturgies, and cultural traditions, influencing modern Ethiopian and Eritrean languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre.
The Ge'ez people refer to the ancient inhabitants of the Aksumite Empire, known for their sophisticated culture, monumental architecture, and early adoption of Christianity in the 4th century. They were adept traders and played a key role in connecting the Mediterranean, Arabian, and Indian Ocean trade routes. Their legacy lives on through their descendants in modern Ethiopia and Eritrea, who continue to honor the traditions and values of their forebears.
The culture of the Ge'ez people was deeply rooted in religion, trade, and art. They were among the first African civilizations to adopt Christianity, which significantly shaped their social and political structures. Their culture is renowned for its architectural feats, such as the obelisks of Aksum, intricately designed churches, and illuminated manuscripts. Ge'ez culture placed a strong emphasis on literature, preserving knowledge in scriptural and historical texts. Their vibrant traditions in music, dance, and storytelling remain influential in Ethiopian and Eritrean heritage today.
This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations.
Please feel free to subscribe to see more of this.
I hope you have a great day! Stay happy!
Please support me on Patreon!
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Follow me on Instagram. See you there! ✨✨✨
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If you are interested to see your native language/dialect featured here.
Submit your recordings to [email protected].
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together.
Special Thanks to:
Hamzza Ahmed &
Samuel Tadasea
https://geezonline.com
https://geezonline.com/home
Selam lekemu! Semsya Andy we'tu. Efo antemu?
Hello! My name is Andy. How are you?
Let's talk about the Ge'ez language.
Ge'ez is an ancient Semitic language originating from the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia and Eritrea. It served as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Church, and Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews). Historically, Ge'ez was the language of the Aksumite Empire and a medium for its administration, literature, and inscriptions. While it ceased to function as a spoken vernacular centuries ago, it remains preserved in religious texts, liturgies, and cultural traditions, influencing modern Ethiopian and Eritrean languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre.
The Ge'ez people refer to the ancient inhabitants of the Aksumite Empire, known for their sophisticated culture, monumental architecture, and early adoption of Christianity in the 4th century. They were adept traders and played a key role in connecting the Mediterranean, Arabian, and Indian Ocean trade routes. Their legacy lives on through their descendants in modern Ethiopia and Eritrea, who continue to honor the traditions and values of their forebears.
The culture of the Ge'ez people was deeply rooted in religion, trade, and art. They were among the first African civilizations to adopt Christianity, which significantly shaped their social and political structures. Their culture is renowned for its architectural feats, such as the obelisks of Aksum, intricately designed churches, and illuminated manuscripts. Ge'ez culture placed a strong emphasis on literature, preserving knowledge in scriptural and historical texts. Their vibrant traditions in music, dance, and storytelling remain influential in Ethiopian and Eritrean heritage today.
This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations.
Please feel free to subscribe to see more of this.
I hope you have a great day! Stay happy!
Please support me on Patreon!
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If you are interested to see your native language/dialect featured here.
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M.H. Haregewoin and Fisseha Tadesse conduct a conversation in Ge'ez, the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
For more information on Ge'ez and Endangered Language Alliance Toronto, visit our website: www.elalliance.com
Fisseha Tadesse, a speaker of Ge'ez, discusses how this extinct Semitic language continues to live as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. This short documentary was produced by Endangered Language Alliance Toronto and Siobhan Productions Inc. For more on Ge'ez, visit www.elalliance.com/geez.
Welcome to my Ge'ez channel!
This is the introduction of many Ge'ez prayer lessons in which I will be posting videos in the coming weeks. Next week's lesson will be on first prayer of የዘውትር ጸሎት /Yezewter Tselot. Stay tuned!
In this 18th-century manuscript, written in Ge'ez, the Semitic language of the ancient kingdom of Aksum in present-day northeast Ethiopia, Christ is shown teaching. Narration by NYPL curator George Fletcher.
Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together.
Akkadian is an extinct East Semitic language once spoken in ancient Mesopotamia, including regions like Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia. It was used from the third millennium BC until the 8th century BC when Old Aramaic gradually replaced it. Named after the city of Akkad, Akkadian is the earliest documented Semitic language and was written using the cuneiform script, which was initially for Sumerian but later adapted for other regional languages. The close contact and prestige of Sumerian significantly influenced Akkadian's phonology, vocabulary, and syntax, leading scholars to describe their relationship as a Sprachbund.
Ge'ez is an ancient Semitic language originating from the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia and Eritrea. It served as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Church, and Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews). Historically, Ge'ez was the language of the Aksumite Empire and a medium for its administration, literature, and inscriptions. While it ceased to function as a spoken vernacular centuries ago, it remains preserved in religious texts, liturgies, and cultural traditions, influencing modern Ethiopian and Eritrean languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre.
This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations.
Please feel free to subscribe to see more of this.
I hope you have a great day! Stay happy!
Please support me on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16809442.
Please support me on Ko-fi
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@ itsmeandy24
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If you are interested to see your native language/dialect featured here.
Submit your recordings to [email protected].
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together.
Special Thanks to:
Hamzza Ahmed &
Samuel Tadasea
https://geezonline.com
https://geezonline.com/home
Selam lekemu! Semsya Andy we'tu. Efo antemu?
Hello! My name is Andy. How are you?
Let's talk about the Ge'ez language.
Ge'ez is an ancient Semitic language originating from the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia and Eritrea. It served as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Church, and Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews). Historically, Ge'ez was the language of the Aksumite Empire and a medium for its administration, literature, and inscriptions. While it ceased to function as a spoken vernacular centuries ago, it remains preserved in religious texts, liturgies, and cultural traditions, influencing modern Ethiopian and Eritrean languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre.
The Ge'ez people refer to the ancient inhabitants of the Aksumite Empire, known for their sophisticated culture, monumental architecture, and early adoption of Christianity in the 4th century. They were adept traders and played a key role in connecting the Mediterranean, Arabian, and Indian Ocean trade routes. Their legacy lives on through their descendants in modern Ethiopia and Eritrea, who continue to honor the traditions and values of their forebears.
The culture of the Ge'ez people was deeply rooted in religion, trade, and art. They were among the first African civilizations to adopt Christianity, which significantly shaped their social and political structures. Their culture is renowned for its architectural feats, such as the obelisks of Aksum, intricately designed churches, and illuminated manuscripts. Ge'ez culture placed a strong emphasis on literature, preserving knowledge in scriptural and historical texts. Their vibrant traditions in music, dance, and storytelling remain influential in Ethiopian and Eritrean heritage today.
This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations.
Please feel free to subscribe to see more of this.
I hope you have a great day! Stay happy!
Please support me on Patreon!
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Please support me on Ko-fi
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Follow me on Instagram. See you there! ✨✨✨
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If you are interested to see your native language/dialect featured here.
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Today, Geʻez remains only as the main language used in the liturgy of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Ethiopian Catholic Church, and the Beta IsraelJewish community. However, in Ethiopia Amharic (the main lingua franca of modern Ethiopia) or other local languages, and in Eritrea and Tigray Region in Ethiopia, Tigrigna may be used for sermons. Tigrigna and Tigre are closely related to Geʻez with at least four different configurations proposed. Some linguists do not believe that Geʻez constitutes the common ancestor of modern Ethiopian languages, but that Geʻez became a separate language early on from some hypothetical, completely unattested language, and can thus be seen as an extinct sister language of Tigre and Tigrinya. The foremost Ethiopian experts such as Amsalu Aklilu point to the vast proportion of inherited nouns that are unchanged, and even spelled identically in both Geʻez and Amharic (and to a lesser degree, Tigrinya).
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Sigd, which means “prostration” in Ge’ez (ClassicalEthiopic), has been observed by Ethiopian Jews, the Beta Israel, for centuries as a day to renew their covenant with God and express their longing for Zion.
Sport... “So far, Enechewat, one of our ARK fellowship studios in Ethiopia, has developed the game ‘Guzo Geez,’ which focuses on preserving the almost extinct language of Ge’ez, along with another game about agriculture called ‘Liku’.” ... .
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Philadelphia rapper, Derrick “Phat Geez” Gant, who was considered a mentee of rapper Meek Mill, was killed on Sunday night just hours later after promoting his single, “No Gunzone.” ....
Philly rapper Phat Geez killed ... The family of Derrick Gant, known as Phat Geez, is speaking out after police say the rapper was gunned down by suspect in a car in North Philadelphia ... Geez newly released ...