₦airaland Forum

XhosaNostra:
I love the Tigre part more. Nice song. Can you please post a tiger song because it seems like it's the music I was telling you about the other day. I just didn't know what to call it.

Your Tigre neighbors are making you tigre now


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NkfYOvyod4&itct=CBcQpDAYASITCKSFiO7Xs-ACFXnSwQodtOQKr1INU29sb21vbiBoYWlsZQ%3D%3D&hl=en&gl=US&client=mv-google



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wadY4IbRa4&itct=CBgQpDAYACITCOHb5YPYs-ACFcfgwQodsX4MhVISZGF3aXQgbmVnYSB3ZXphbWV5&hl=en&gl=US&client=mv-google



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSkGZ_T_0aI&itct=CBgQpDAYASITCMfIgMrhs-ACFdyIVQodrgUNv1IOVGVtZXNnZW4gaGFubmE%3D&hl=en&gl=US&client=mv-google

@XhosaNostra
Ethiopia × South Africa
This it tigre language.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8UGrHvjcGo

Kazikazi:
I have heard how Ethiopians speak,when I compare with the Khoisan's, I think the Khoisan's are more strange and difficult to understand.

May be what I heard it wasn't Amharic. Tell me, the words like Tanana,salaam etc are not Amharic words? If they are,then its just not difficult to understand

Yes, tenna and selam are Amharic words. But can you say tenna correctly? Can you say tenna yistilgn with the right accent?

Maybe Khoisan is difficult to spell but I am not only talking about accent, I am also considering the reading and writing with the clicking sounds. Language is a combination of writing, reading, listening and speaking soooo

XhosaNostra:
You've pretty much said it all @ bolded. Btw, we also think others are loud. I can't stand noise in general though. I like quietness. I've said those exact words about Nigerians & Somalis, in another thread. They're very similar lol.

Ethiopians are decent people. They don't have notice-me tendencies, so it's not difficult to get along with them. They can be loud when they get together though. But it's not an intolerable type of noise. Plus it doesn't happen all the time. Hence personally, I prefer them over Somalis.

understood

XhosaNostra:
Honestly, I have never heard of khat before until you mentioned it. Hence I didn't even know it was a hardcore drug. The revelation is still a shock to me. I'm surprised you say it's addictive, because I never felt anything when I took it. I just thought it tasted a little bitter for something that they seemed to enjoy so much. Lesson learned lol.

Yes, they become quite talkative & funny. One of the reasons I enjoy their company. But I never thought their demeanor was connected to the leaves. Sobering I must say.

Yeah. Google actually says Kaht is not legal in South Africa. Take care again.


Being around them when they take that drug is so much fun. Just stay with them but refuse to use the drug even if they ask you too

Kazikazi:
Amharic can't be the most difficult in Africa.I think the Khoisan in the Kalahari desert is the most difficult. You won't hear a word from them,just some clicking sounds.

Have you heard our clicking sounds.


Say Ethiopia. . . .you are not correct, that is not how we say it. P is not the P in English. . it makes different sound. Let's just start from that and


Do Khoisan people have 200 alphabets. Even we have our own numbers, do they have that kazikazi

rvp20182:
I planted couple of them in my place in Nairobi...

Why so? Why so?





Why so

rvp20182:
haha.i had Ethiopian who'd boil miraa if he can't chew it.He literally must chew even at office.I planted couple of them in my place in Nairobi...

Come to Addis then you will see them chew it on street, in the taxi and everywhere. Their mouth is filled with that and you see some of them going crazy. Taxi drivers do that a lot. They may even offer you to have it lol

Ethiopians become very good when they use Khat. They like to share it with everyone and have fun. lol

SUCH A BAD PRACTICE

TayserMahri:
Google. Amharic is too difficult. I have better chance learning Russian.

Yea, I sometimes think it is the most difficult African language. From writing to talking. You know that you have to remember more than 180 letters/ alphabets to write. And many sounds are hard to say

t1ann:
Meles zenawi is dead
Ethiopia practises federalism so each region is free to break up
@ ednited

Maybe, yes

mtisTheQubit:
we call it miraa...we export alot to somali..thats how we control the peeps there
Nice photos mresh bythe way

Miraa?? Wow, what language is that??

XhosaNostra

About Somalis,

I have never had Somali friend or neighbor but they live in Addis. They live in Bole district in a place named 'Somali tera'. It means Somali place.

Funny thing, I always meet them when I went to clinic or hospital. They are right there. For my check up, my mom's visit and grandmas visit. . .they were still there. For one somali patient comes 30 Somalis! They are looouuuuddd too. They act like they own the city. Once, I had to come out because they were loud in the hospital. I had to take a fresh air so I sat out side in the shelter. They were out there again and loouuuddd. I wanted to tell them to keep it down but they looked at me like 'Who the hell is this?'. So I had to go out and stay in the car lol.

But I've never communicated with them. To be honest, any other African (who is not Ethiopian) is loud for Ethiopians. We have Nigerians in campus and they are also loud compared to us. But the Somali 'loud' is something else. I have not noticed any thing other than that about Somalis. There use to be annoying Somali nairalander I wanted to kick because he make really bad topics by the name of Eritreans and Ethiopians too. Axum, Somalia9 etc . . drives me crazy. We do have a very nice nairalander from Somalia too. But sadly, he deactivated his account.


When you live together with people, there is a high chance for argument. Leave alone different nations, same nations may also annoy eachother. Even though the Somalis you have explained are not good. Ever had that type of experience with your Ethiopian neighbors

XhosaNostra:
Wow Maybe it's their code word for it then because I've only heard them call it mira. I even know the places where it is sold because they love it so much. Didn't know it was such a big deal. Thank God I only tried it a couple of times without being hooked. Thought it was a harmless thing. Shocking!

You saying that you have no idea about Khat?? OH NO

Khat is a bad drug which causes health problems. You have to know what you do, specially the thing you take into your mouth lol

In Addis, we have this coffee houses everywhere and some of them pour the powdered Khat into the coffee not letting the user know. They make people addicted that way too. Be careful with the Ethiopian guys. . .ask them anything they are doing.

As you have said. . .They use the drug so much. I can assume how they stare a lot. Their eyes open very wide right? And they become imaginative. They make very cool conversation when they take that drug right?? Am I right

XhosaNostra:
Do you also believe in witchcraft over there?

Very saddening. Sigh. How old is she?

Sorry for the late reply, something happened. . .



We don't beleive in witchcraft but what can we say about her? She really surprised us.

She pass 40 now

XhosaNostra:
Awww, that's sad. I wonder what is the real story behind her sudden disappearance from the limelight. I'll look into this story. I love mysteries. I hope she's fine wherever she is. It's weird when people just vanish without any explanation.

Her destination is so unexpected. She was also a strict Orthodox Tewahdo religion follower. Very disciplined and patriotic too. Some people here say devil did something to her. When people are this important and inspirational, they sometimes end up this way. I really missed her. . .I have been hearing her song ever since I was just a kid.

XhosaNostra:
Mira is the green leaves that some Ethiopian guys chew. I don't know any other name for it. They are the ones that call it that. It's supposed to give you a high or something. Didn't make me feel any different, TBH.

Oh, I see. We learn new things everyday. Didn't know there was a reason behind it. Interesting.
Yeah tibs is delicious Thanks for the correction

We call it Khat here. It's a very addictive drug. Why do they call it Mira there WoW

That drug is affecting the life of the people in here so much. Especially in a city called harrar, they have a time to chew that. Shops will be closed and they will make a round to chew that drug.

Ethiopias economy itself is influenced by that. We get millions of dollars selling this drug lol






Take care with that drug.

XhosaNostra:
Wow. She sounds like a rare type of musian for this generation. May she continue to spread the message.

She is a modern International musician with talent. But it always annoys Ethiopians where she is now. The songs she released decades ago are still played on the radio. After she got married to American man and went to U.S.A. . .it was hard to see her. She only came once to ET but now no one knows how she is doing now. Many said she is mentally unstable and that she entered rehab. Her families were asked so the people of Ethiopia could meet Gigi. They said she is fine but they even refused to connect her to the people. She must have been in a critical condition. Just dissapointing to see a legend like her suffer this way

t1ann:
Why did meles zenawi let them go

He said no one has to die beacuse of that war anymore. HE SAID

XhosaNostra:
That's because the area is safe. Most of them have been living in the same building for over 10 years, so we've gotten used to each other. I even attend their parties sometimes, to eat tibbs & the bread lol. Don't like injera though, only the meats, cakes & bread. Why do some eat raw meat? I forgot what they call it now, but it's chunks of uncooked meat. I've even tried mira

What is mira??

Many people say Ethiopians started eating raw meat during war. . .The Ethiopian fighters had no time to cook while fighting the Italians not to be colonized. Then it became culture. When Ethiopians eat raw meat, they feel brave. It reminds them that story

(Its just a rumour).

Tibs I looovveee tibs

XhosaNostra

Gigi - Utopia


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swmtuX3uLZY&itct=CBgQpDAYACITCPexwM_wsOACFVRT4AodPskNtFILdXRvcGlhIGdpZ2k%3D&hl=en&gl=US&client=mv-google

Gigi- Guramayle


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQX8xCTJpnQ

t1ann:
They were part of you before meles zenawi
Let them secede
Are eritreans tigrays ?

They are tigres with Italy influence. Italy colonized them and that's what differentiate them from Ethio tigres

XhosaNostra:
I like the 2nd song. This is not the genre I'm talking about though. There's another one with a slow, rhythmic beating of the drum & it's usually a guy singing. Most Ethiopians seem to like that type of music.

Gigi is increadable. I can't compete her with any singer. You haven't even heard what she was saying. The message is deep. She sings for black people, freedom, unity and her voice, instruments are no where to find. She can be an icon in Ethiopia. She started singing for unity a decade a go knowing this will happen to Ethiopians today. She is a talented African artist which is not acknowledged as she was supposed to. She sings for culture, peace and love.

XhosaNostra:
Thanks for your clarification.

Well, to me, the music sounds the same. Hence I just refer to it as Ethiopian music. Can you please post a video or audio of one of her songs.

Yeah, I hear them all the time. I have 5 Ethiopian neighbours lol.

You are surrounded by Ethiopians lol



Is it South Africa or Ethiopia

XhosaNostra:
Wow. Very insightful. Thanks. I think I'm gonna have to read up on the two countries. Never knew so much was going on.

What is the name of the music with drums? I don't know how else to describe it lol. I call it Ethiopian music for its distinct sound.

Betty G - Gereye. Amharic song with Ethiopian flavour


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKdB7H9y6ag


Ejigayehu Shibabaw- Aba Alem Lemine


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VkrV-iFED4&itct=CBgQpDAYASITCKm81dXssOACFVQ14Aodw5UNaVISR2lnaSBBYmEgbGVtIGxlbW5l&client=mv-google&gl=US&hl=en

XhosaNostra:
Wow. Very insightful. Thanks. I think I'm gonna have to read up on the two countries. Never knew so much was going on.

What is the name of the music with drums? I don't know how else to describe it lol. I call it Ethiopian music for its distinct sound.

Tigray and Eritreans speak tigre language but Eritreans have to speak Amharic to communicate with other Ethiopians.


Drums?? We have many music with drums and they have no collective name.

Hear Ejigayehu Shibabaw (Gigi) songs. True African flavour she has. Have you ever heard of an Ethiopian song??

t1ann:
Eritea the north Korea of Africa

So true

XhosaNostra:
But some Ethiopians also can't go back home, why? They say they will be arrested. The Fikir girl I was telling you about. She has a lot of money & could go home anytime she wants but she hasn't. All 3 of her children were born here, but her parents still haven't seen them because she's afraid to go home for some reason. I've always wondered what's that all about.

Oh, I meant if Eritreans can also speak Amharic because they seem to understand each other (Ethiopians & Eritreans). I just don't know which language they use to communicate.

Probably Fikir had issues with the government. Here is the difference between Eritrean and Ethiopian government


Ethiopian government won't touch you if you are a silent citizen

But Eritrean government mistreat you whether you oppose or leave them.


Fikir probably had issues. She could also be a Tigray with many issues. If she don't want to come even after our new PM came, she must have done something. Or maybe she must been having a big tight relation with TPLF. If so, she better not come back here. TPLF is evil group which sometimes forcefully could make you in their group. If she has done that, her life is in danger.

Leave alone joining TPLF, they will just stone you being Tigray. My dad was doing a construction for his cousin in Oromia zone in Addis then he heard it is better if he not go there for some time. After a while when he reached. . . The G + 4 building constructed right next to where he is constructing has burnt into ashes. When he asked the people, they told him they did that only because it is owned by Tigray owners.-

Jonraid:
They look gorgeous!
Has any Ethiopian won the Miss Africa or the Miss world or anything of that sort?

Yea, I think an Ethiopian named Hayat Mohammed won Miss world long ago. I forgot

XhosaNostra:
Hmmm...interesting. Why are you saying their government is scary, what is happening there? Btw, do they also speak Amharic?

Their government won't let them out of the country. They can't even go back. I don't know now tho

Before the peace deal, they use to torture Ethiopians who lived there. Their leader is a dictator. He is a very confusing man who easily changes his mind. No one wants to stay in there.

Yea, Many Eritreans speak Amharic language

XhosaNostra:
Won't lie, I haven't seen a lazy one. Just a lot of hard workers & some crooked ones of course. But at least they don't scam others. They do that to their own. I have a lot of respect for the ones I know. They're truly good people. My least favourite are your other horn neighbours, the Somali. God knows I've tried to like them, but it's impossible.

How's your relationship with Eritrea? Another Ethiopian guy I know is married to a lady from there. She's very short tempered lol. She's not that bad though, but i get the feeling that other Ethiopians don't like her.

Ethiopia and Eritrea are doing very good now. After the peace deal, many Eritreans have come here to live and some Ethiopians went there just for a visit. Not a single Ethiopian wants to live in Eritrea, their government is scary.


The behaviour depends on individually. I have very sweet Erirean neighbors I love so much. They are very helpful and good people. But let me tell you one funny thing, however good they are personally, they will keep picking nationality. They don't marry Ethiopians. Even they will start looking for Eritrean to marry living in Ethiopia. They won't quit doing that. They have the feeling that they are better than us. Maybe that is why Ethiopians hate her. Probably it's because she acts superior

XhosaNostra:
Genzeb Hope the spelling is correct.

Anyway, I think you've done well as a country. I don't know how Ethiopians are at home, but the ones that live here are very hardworking people. It's admirable. The one thing I noticed though is the lack of loyalty. An Ethiopian guy I know, Sherow, was very successful & owned several shops. He couldn't run all of them on his own, so he brought his brother Mishu to be in charge of one of his busiest shops. All was well for some time, until Mishu started stealing from his own brother. Now Sherow is not as successful as he was before, all because of the betrayal from his own flesh & blood. The younger brothers seem to be the problem. I don't know if it's jealousy or what. Fikir also went through the same thing with her brother Abrish. He stole from her. Now they're no longer talking & he'd since moved to Durban even though his sister is the one that brought him here. This seems to be the outcome in most cases. Greed.

Genzeb very correct

Ethiopian diasporas are very hard working people. Especially in U.S.A . . . They make a lot of change in the society. From running shops to technology, they are working a lot. They keep building Orthodox churches and habesha resturants wherever they go. I think they do the same in South Africa too. They form their own community and gather anytime.

In Ethiopia there are both hard working and lazy people. The lazy ones are lazy beacuse they see nothing they could benefit from working hard. It takes you 10x force to succeed in Ethiopia than in South Africa. That is why


Genzeb is evil, leave alone loyality. . .siblings could suffer through More than that. My uncle himself left Ethiopia to U.S.A because his close friend wasn't loyal keeping money for the buisness they both work on.