Online Amharic Keyboard – Type in Amharic Instantly
All Keyboards is a free online Amharic keyboard that lets you type in Amharic (Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script) directly in your browser – no software or fonts to install. Type with your own keyboard or click the on-screen keys using the standard Amharic – Phonetic layout, or simply speak and let voice typing write Amharic for you. Copy the text into WhatsApp, email, Word or social media, download it as a file, print it, or translate it into English and other Indian languages in one click.
How to Use the Amharic Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Amharic – Phonetic: each letter sits on the English key with the same sound.
- Type the consonant. A consonant key types the plain form: b → ብ, l → ል, s → ስ.
- Add the vowel. Press a vowel key right after it: a → ባ, u → ቡ, i → ቢ, o → ቦ, e → በ, Shift+e → ቤ.
- Shift for the extra sounds. Shift types the ejective and other letters: Shift+t → ጥ, Shift+c → ጭ, Shift+n → ኝ. Ethiopic numerals are on AltGr + the digit keys.
- Type with English letters. Turn on Phonetic typing, write Amharic in English letters and pick the suggestion.
- Save or share your text. Use the toolbar to download, copy, print, share on WhatsApp or by email, or translate your text.
About the Amharic Language
Amharic (አማርኛ) is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic family – a relative of Arabic and Hebrew – and the working language of the federal government of Ethiopia. After Arabic it is the most spoken Semitic language in the world. Amharic is written in the Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script, called ፊደል (fidel), in which every letter is a whole syllable: a consonant with one of seven vowels.
- Script
- Ge'ez / Ethiopic (ፊደል) – an abugida
- Language family
- Semitic (Afro-Asiatic)
- Official status
- Working language of the federal government of Ethiopia
- Related languages
- Tigrinya, Ge'ez, Tigre, Arabic, Hebrew
How old is Amharic?
Amharic has been written since about the 14th century, when it was used for royal songs. Its script comes from Ge'ez, the classical language of Ethiopia, written since the 4th century and still used in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
How many people speak Amharic?
About 60 million people speak Amharic – some 35 million as their first language, and many more as a second language across Ethiopia.
Where is Amharic spoken?
Amharic is spoken throughout Ethiopia, above all in the Amhara region and in Addis Ababa, and by Ethiopian communities in the USA, Israel, the Middle East and Europe.
Ethiopia has its own calendar of 13 months – twelve of 30 days and ጳጉሜ (Pagume) of five or six.
Common Amharic Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Amharic looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Amharic Alphabet at a Glance (Fidel)
The Amharic fidel has 33 basic consonants, each written in 7 forms – one for each vowel – which gives 231 basic syllables.
Vowels አናባቢዎች 7
አ ኡ ኢ ኣ ኤ እ ኦ
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Consonants ተነባቢዎች 34
- ሀ to ሸ
- ሀ ለ ሐ መ ሠ ረ ሰ ሸ
- ቀ to ኸ
- ቀ በ ቨ ተ ቸ ኀ ነ ኘ አ ከ ኸ
- ወ to ጀ
- ወ ዐ ዘ ዠ የ ደ ጀ
- ገ to ፐ
- ገ ጠ ጨ ጰ ጸ ፀ ፈ ፐ
Grouped by where in the mouth the sound is made – from the throat forward to the lips.
Numerals የግዕዝ ቁጥሮች
፩ ፪ ፫ ፬ ፭ ፮ ፯ ፰ ፱ ፲
Ge'ez numerals 1–10 (there is no zero). Everyday Amharic mostly uses 0–9.
The seven orders of በ ሰባቱ ቅጾች
በ ቡ ቢ ባ ቤ ብ ቦ
Vowel signs added to a consonant.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Amharic alphabet page.
Amharic Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Amharic?
Click the keys of the on-screen Amharic – Phonetic keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Amharic character shown on it. You can also switch Keyboard Type to English – QWERTY, type Amharic words in Roman letters and pick the word from the suggestions.
Is the online Amharic keyboard free?
Yes. The keyboard, translator, typing tutor and image to text tool are free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Do I need to install Amharic fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script, so Amharic text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Amharic alphabet have?
The Amharic alphabet has 33 consonants, 7 vowel orders and 231 basic syllables. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Amharic spoken?
Amharic is spoken throughout Ethiopia, above all in the Amhara region and in Addis Ababa, and by Ethiopian communities in the USA, Israel, the Middle East and Europe.
Can I translate Amharic text?
Yes. Type your text, choose a language next to Translate and press the button – the translator opens with your text translated into English or any other supported language.
Can I type Amharic by voice?
Yes. Click the microphone in the text box and speak in Amharic – it works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.