If you are a foreigner,I will tell you the five simple ways to know Amharic  and you have to be brave enough to speak Amharic.

1.Try to read each of the Alphabetical styles as it is written and don't try to read in your understanding of your mother language.

2.Since Amharic language is spoken in a number of ways,try to know each Alphabets of Amharic in English for your simplicity.E.g Ha(The first Amharic symbol),Hu(2nd),Hi(3rd),Ha(4th).He(5th),H(6th),Ho(7th)

3.Pronounce each spelling of Amharic accordingly.

4.Try,try and try....never quit...

5.Take time to study Amharic related contents(Dictionary,books,etc...)

Then you will get the language as simple as eating food..I have posted the Amharic alphabets as shown below...

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