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Faranji
My friend Mimi remarked that every time she sees the word “faranji” she can’t help thinking about the Star Trek ferengi. You may know from previous posts that “faranji” is what expats like us are called. Nik asked me a … Continue reading
Ish
“Ishee” is a word in Amharic. When spoken, it is usually followed by a sharp, audible intake of breath for emphasis. Although sometimes it just sounds like “ish”. And sometimes it’s just the breath. Ish or ishee means something like … Continue reading
Amharic Hamlet
Last year ICS staged a production of Hamlet in the local language of the Addis region, Amharic. The journal of the International Baccalaureate program, IB World, published an article about this unique project in their most recent issue. Wish I … Continue reading
Posted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, International Community School
Tagged Amharic, Hamlet, IB, Shakespeare
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Tongue tied
Here’s an important fact about me. I think of myself as a fast learner. I expect to be good at things, and so learning new things is fun. The corollary to this is that I avoid tasks that I think … Continue reading
Lorna of Arabia 