Does anyone know a few FUN words to teach second graders..studying Ethiopia??

Question

I am a second grade teacher and I need to know a few fun words to teach my kids in Amharic (i think thats how you spell it). Any other additional information will be great as well!

Such as:

* Songs
*symbolic meaning of the flag
*art/dance tips
*old proverbs still used today

Thank You bunches!

Answer 1

The first website I've provided gives many phrases in Amharic (a native Ethiopian language) and it has a pronunciation guide, so you will be able to teach them correctly!

The others list Ethiopian proverbs (in English).

Flag info:

Before the end of the Ethiopian Empire the colours were interpreted as: red for power and faith; yellow for church, peace, natural wealth and love; and green for land and hope. The colours were also interpreted as having a connection to the Holy Trinity, and the three main provinces. At first the flag was used as three separate whimps, and arranged in rectangular shape on 6 October 1897, with red at the top. At some point the order of colours was changed

The yellow pentagram on the blue disk, also known as the National Coat of Arms, is a symbol of the current government; it is intended to reflect the desire of the nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia, as well as of its religious communities, to live together in unity and equality.

Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa, and the three main colors of her flag were so often adopted by other African countries upon independence that they became known as the pan-African colors


Hope that helps!