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How hard is the Amharic alphabet to learn?

I think it is much easier than English. Since the Amharic alphabet uses a system where there is a symbol for every consonant and vowel combination, we don't have to worry about what consonant to put with what vowel to make a specific sound. Everything is just straight forward.
And you'll understand what I mean even beter if you complete the free course that teaches you the Amharic alphabet.

Is Amharic language hard to learn?

I THINK it is harder harder than English. I think the verbs are what makes is it especiially difficult. A lot of times the verbs' suffix changes based on the context of the situation.
This article talks about the grammar, vocabulary, word order, verbs,... of Amharic.

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