S4.E2 - The Causative
In this episode we take a deep dive into an element of Amharic grammar known as The Causative. The Causative, as the name implies, refers to actions which wouldn’t happen of their own accord and so mu...
1 Nov 202414min
S4.E1 - Adjectives
Welcome back to a new Season of Bereka Buna! This episode kicks off the Season with a look at Adjectives and how to use them in a sentence. We run through several examples of adjectives and numerals a...
30 Sep 202413min
S3.E10 - Season 3 Recap And Practice
Welcome to the final episode of Season 3 of Bereka Buna, where we’ll do our recap and practice for everything we’ve gone over this season. As always, you’ll hear the activity followed by the answer. I...
25 Juli 202317min
S3.E9 - Unique Amharic Expressions
In this week’s episode we’ll give grammar and technicalities a break to have a look at some of the unique phrases or expressions in Amharic that have no translation in English, and which give the lang...
17 Juli 202316min
S3.E8 - Building Compound Sentences
Today we’ll look at how to construct compound sentences using a verb form called The Gerund. We introduced the Gerund and how it is used to make past perfect conjugations in Episode 6 of Season 2, so ...
11 Juli 202312min
S3.E7 - Story Series, Ato Andreas Part II
In this episode we pick up again with the second half of Ato Andreas’s story, narrated by the wonderful Selamawit Geleta. As always, if you enjoy her teaching style, you can connect by visiting our we...
3 Juli 202310min
S3.E6 - Story Series, Ato Andreas Part I
Today we’re lucky to be back with another episode in our Stories Series with the fabulous Selamawit Geleta. If you’re interested in taking Amharic classes, please visit our website at berekabuna.org. ...
28 Juni 202311min
S3.E5 - Variations On Ale
In this episode we’ll look at some of the most often used, but also most complex, verbs in the Amharic language. That is, uses of the verb አለ “Ale”. If you’ve made it this far in your language learnin...
12 Juni 202333min
