Thread: Relations: Russians - Ethiopians

Relations: Russians - Ethiopians:

Did you know that the Ethiopian ORTHODOXChurch and the Russian ORTHODOX Church have unbroken relations! Even nowerdays!

http://www.eotc.faithweb.com/orth.html

http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/01n ... ngoal.html

Ethiopia is awesome. Can you show me some pictures?

I think all orthodox churches have relations. By the way, do you all know that they are independant and there's no such figure as Pope in Catholic world? From orthodox point of view a Pope is a mere archbishop or patriarch, and that's why he must ask other archbishop a permission to visit his region. Secular officials have no right to grant such a permission.

As for R-E relations, #1 must be Pushkin.

I remember watching some program about ancient churches in Ethiopia. One of them was actually carved into the ground. Unfortunately, I do not know the name of it.

Originally Posted by Pravit

Ethiopia is awesome. Can you show me some pictures?

Hi Pravit, here are some pictures:

Originally Posted by Pravit

I remember watching some program about ancient churches in Ethiopia. One of them was actually carved into the ground. Unfortunately, I do not know the name of it.

I think your speaking of the city "LALIBELA" there are hunderets of Rock Churches.

Wow! Thanks, Harbay. Yes, those rock churches in Lalibela were what I had seen. When were they built?

BTW, what kind of food is that below the bread? It looks like grey rolls.

I found some more pics of Ethiopia for anyone who is interested:
http://www.ethiopiatravel.com/photo_alb ... places.htm

Harbay, do you have links to audio of the Ethiopian language? I am interested in hearing it and maybe learning some phrases.

Originally Posted by Pravit

Wow! Thanks, Harbay. Yes, those rock churches in Lalibela were what I had seen. When were they built?

BTW, what kind of food is that below the bread? It looks like grey rolls.

I found some more pics of Ethiopia for anyone who is interested:
http://www.ethiopiatravel.com/photo_alb ... places.htm

Harbay, do you have links to audio of the Ethiopian language? I am interested in hearing it and maybe learning some phrases.

Privet! straswutja! (is this right in russina???)

No problem Pravit Drug
These churches were build, wow dont know, some 1000 years ago, under the King called "LALIBELA" which menas "THE BEES HAD CHOOSEN HIM!" Becae it is said, when Lalibela was born, bees came and sorroundet him, his mother had seen this! His (half)brother wanted ti kill him, but he was not abe to!
It is said King Lalibela got a vision in his dream, he should build churches never ever seen! And also they wanted to build a 2nd seccond Jerusalem!

Well this gray rolly are called "INJERA" it is some kind of bread which is eaten always with sauces and meet!

Pravit do you like the pictures?!

Ethiopian language, i have to search for! But if you want i can tell you some imporant words or phrases if you want!
Ethiopian language (Amharic) is a semitic language, which came from the ol dethiopian "church languge" (geez) . Similar to arabic .

@ravit, by the way, have you seen those Topics, maybe they will interest you:


http://masterrussian.net/mforum/viewtopic.php?t=5090

http://masterrussian.net/mforum/viewtopic.php?t=5092

http://masterrussian.net/mforum/viewtopic.php?t=5091

Privet! straswutja! (is this right in russina???)

Yep, sounds right BTW, are you really from Ethiopia?

Well this gray rolly are called "INJERA" it is some kind of bread which is eaten always with sauces and meet!

What other kinds of food do you eat a lot in Ethopia?

Pravit do you like the pictures?!

Of course! BTW, what is that big church with the yellow domes you have a picture of? Also, I'm curious about those monks I see sitting in cliffs holding those big crosses. Who are they? Can I read more about them somewhere?

Ethiopian language, i have to search for! But if you want i can tell you some imporant words or phrases if you want!
Ethiopian language (Amharic) is a semitic language, which came from the ol dethiopian "church languge" (geez) . Similar to arabic .

I know some Arabic and I'd be interested in learning Ethiopian. Their syllabary is quite interesting to me too. Perhaps I will travel to Ethiopia someday, harbay

Yep, sounds right BTW, are you really from Ethiopia?

Yes i am ethiopian!

What other kinds of food do you eat a lot in Ethopia?

Well there are so many things! and drinks. for example:

Of course! BTW, what is that big church with the yellow domes you have a picture of? Also, I'm curious about those monks I see sitting in cliffs holding those big crosses. Who are they? Can I read more about them somewhere?

This is an orthodox church in norther ethiopia. This are monks or priest. They are living in the Monasteries i think.
I will try to get some more information about it for you later on drug!!!

I know some Arabic and I'd be interested in learning Ethiopian. Their syllabary is quite interesting to me too. Perhaps I will travel to Ethiopia someday, harbay

Arabic is similar, there are many word equal, but the ethiopian language is older.
Iam searching for the language for you, or I will teach you a bit if you want!
hey. yes visit ethiopia and i will visit you in russia Pravit [/i]

I know some Arabic and I'd be interested in learning Ethiopian.

Ok. Letz begin with some background facts:

The official "Ethiopian" language is called "AMHARIC"

Amharic originated from one of the oldest languages called Geez, which is the root of many languages spoken through out the world. Geez,  liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. Ge'ez is a Semitic language of the Southern Peripheral group(SABEAN from SABA who was Ethiopian), to which also belong the South Arabic dialects and Amharic, one of the principal languages of Ethiopia. Both Ge'ez and the related languages of Ethiopia are written and read from left to right, in contrast to the other Semitic languages.

Here are some Amharic (geez) word and phrases: Youm ay proof it with this english -amharic dictionary

http://www.ethiopiandictionary.com


I / me : enea (ana)
you: (female) antchi, (male) ante, polite essow
he/it: essu or ersu
she/it: esswa, erswa

greetings/goodbyes:

Good morning: [to male] - Indemin adderk
Good morning:[to female]- Indemin addersh
Good mornging:[to several]- Indemin adderachihu
Hello(and freedom) - Selam
Hello- Tenastellen / TADIAS
How are you? - (f) dehna nesh?, (male) dehna neh?
I am fine - dehna
Good night - (f) dehna deri, (m) dehna der
Good bye - Debna yisenb?tu
Bye[informal] - Selam

Question words:

what? - min?
When? - meche?
who? - man?
where? - yeat?
why? l?min?
how much? - sinte?

Sorry - yikerta
come in - (f) gebi, (m) geba, (pl) gebu


God - amlak or eghzier
Love - Fiqere
Power of Trinity - Heile Selassie (also the name of the last emperor)
Iyesus Kristos = Ethiopian name for Jesus Christ

'Igzee'abihier:
The word 'Igzee'abihier is the Ethiopian name for God, meaning literally, "Lord of the Universe". This is composed of 'Igzee (Lord) 'ab (father) bihier (of the nation). The complete phrase, 'Igzee'abihier Yimmesgen, means "Let God be praised".


Kebra Nagast = 'Glory of Kings':

This ancient Ethiopian text gives an elaborated account of the meeting of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, claiming that they became the parents of a son Menelik, who later stole the treasured Ark of the Covenant from his father's Temple and brought it to dwell in Ethiopia. According to tradition, it is still there to this day.

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Harbay, thanks for your interesting stories and pictures. There are many ethiopians in the building I live, I'll try to great them.

Originally Posted by Lampada

Harbay, thanks for your interesting stories and pictures. There are many ethiopians in the building I live, I'll try to great them.

Your welcome Lampada ! I think they will be confused, when your going to greet them in ethiopic

May i ask where u at Lampada, US, europe?

Originally Posted by harbay

Originally Posted by Lampada

Harbay, thanks for your interesting stories and pictures. There are many ethiopians in the building I live, I'll try to great them.

Your welcome Lampada ! I think they will be confused, when your going to greet them in ethiopic

May i ask where u at Lampada, US, europe?

Chicago, IL. I think they are mostly from Eritrea.

Originally Posted by Lampada

Originally Posted by harbay

Originally Posted by Lampada

Harbay, thanks for your interesting stories and pictures. There are many ethiopians in the building I live, I'll try to great them.

Your welcome Lampada ! I think they will be confused, when your going to greet them in ethiopic

May i ask where u at Lampada, US, europe?

Chicago, IL. I think they are mostly from Eritrea.

No problem, ethiopians and eritreans are the same! They should understand you. Or you may greet like this if theyr eritreans they have to understand:

How are you - (f) keme alechi, (m) keme alecha
I am fine - dehan dehan
Good - Zebo