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Things you guys need to know about ET, named best place for vegeterians also. . . .check it out to get more interested


http://facts.net/ethiopia/

Wow, I learned a lot here about my neighbour.

Ednite:
Things you guys need to know about ET, named best place for vegeterians also. . . .check it out to get more interested


http://facts.net/ethiopia/

INTERESTING. About the vegetarian thing when why do Somalis talk about Ethiopians eating raw meat alot?

fanficgirl:
INTERESTING. About the vegetarian thing when why do Somalis talk about Ethiopians eating raw meat alot?

Yes, we eat raw meat. Don't get scared hehe

Ednite:
Yes, we eat raw meat. Don't get scared hehe

When did it come about? Somalis claim it was a Soomali conqueror I forget that ravaged Ethiopia so they were too afraid to use fire and were really desperate. What is the truth?

Ednite:
Yes, we eat raw meat. Don't get scared hehe

Have u ever eaten raw meat and what does it taste like?

fanficgirl:
Have u ever eaten raw meat and what does it taste like?

started when i was 7, but i did it secretly. it tasted good till i was 14, then i stopped after i got wayyy too sick. Now, i only eat cooked one, not even a lil cooked. COOKED

Ednite:
started when i was 7, but i did it secretly. it tasted good till i was 14, then i stopped after i got wayyy too sick. Now, i only eat cooked one, not even a lil cooked. COOKED

Very interesting, i'm tempted to try it. How popular is it in Ethiopia currently? I heard many just eat it for special ceremonies

fanficgirl:
Very interesting, i'm tempted to try it. How popular is it in Ethiopia currently? I heard many just eat it for special ceremonies

yea, for wedding especially. It's sometimes taken as a proof for being a typical Ethiopian. (eating raw meat)

Ednite:
Yes, we eat raw meat. Don't get scared hehe

Goodness. I have never heard of this one. How strong do your teeth (and jaws) have to be?

TayserMahiri:
Goodness. Hehe. I have never heard of this one. How strong do your teeth (and jaws) have to be?

You are talking about strength. . .if i put it infront of you, you'll run hehe

Ednite:
You are talking about strength. . .if i put it infront of you, you'll run hehe

I surely would. Our Maasai's drink blood but eating meat is something else altogether

TayserMahiri:
I surely would. Our Maasai's drink blood but eating meat is something else altogether

yeah, a bit scary

fanficgirl:
When did it come about? Somalis claim it was a Soomali conqueror I forget that ravaged Ethiopia so they were too afraid to use fire and were really desperate. What is the truth?

They are lying to you. Raw meat eating had long history in Ethiopia before Ahmad Gragn(gragn means left hand in Amharic) conquest of Abyssinia empire. They only conquered as for 12 years(1531-43).

Hati13:
They are lying to you. Raw meat eating had long history in Ethiopia before Ahmad Gragn(gragn means left hand in Amharic) conquest of Abyssinia empire. They only conquered as for 12 years(1531-43).

Heloo,

I have learned that the word Gragn means left hand. Now, please explain what it means to be a Tigragn speaker. Does the left handed meaning apply here too?

P.S I am liking Ethiopian history. Sort of like Africa's Ancient Greece. I knew Somalis can't conquer any serious matter given how they disagree with themselves on almost everything.

TayserMahiri:
Heloo,

I have learned that the word Gragn means left hand. Now, please explain what it means to be a Tigragn speaker. Does the left handed meaning apply here too?

P.S I am liking Ethiopian history. Sort of like Africa's Ancient Greece. I knew Somalis can't conquer any serious matter given how they disagree with themselves on almost everything.

- Gragn is a word with no prefix and suffix.
- Tigragn is a word with suffix, "-gn"(Tigray).
- "gn" is used to refer any languages in Amharic.
• For example, Amhargn(Amharic is in English), Oromogn, Guragegn, Somalign and so on....
• Foreign language in Amhargn/Amharic are stated as Englizagn(English), Ferensayegn(French), Germanegn(German) and so on......

We have our own native Fidel's(Alphabet).

Hati13:
- Gragn is a word with no prefix and suffix.
- Tigragn is a word with suffix, "-gn"(Tigray).
- "gn" is used to refer any languages in Amharic.
• For example, Amhargn(Amharic is in English), Oromogn, Guragegn, Somalign and so on....
• Foreign language in Amhargn/Amharic are stated as Englizagn(English), Ferensayegn(French), Germanegn(German) and so on......

We have our own native Fidel's(Alphabet).

Thank you great lesson. I am an excellent Swahilegn speaker then

Hati13:
They are lying to you. Raw meat eating had long history in Ethiopia before Ahmad Gragn(gragn means left hand in Amharic) conquest of Abyssinia empire. They only conquered as for 12 years(1531-43).

Thanks for clearing the truth! Good to know, so around what time is it believed the tradition started?

TayserMahiri:
Heloo,

I have learned that the word Gragn means left hand. Now, please explain what it means to be a Tigragn speaker. Does the left handed meaning apply here too?

P.S I am liking Ethiopian history. Sort of like Africa's Ancient Greece. I knew Somalis can't conquer any serious matter given how they disagree with themselves on almost everything.

LOOOL your mouth o . You just finished them

fanficgirl:
LOOOL your mouth o . You just finished them

Lol let me leave them now. We talking Ethiopia here. You asked at what time the tradition was believed to start? Can Ethiopians tell us how they have recorded their history all this time please. Is it through oral stories or in writing? Am not a particular liker of oral stories because they change a lot and can get exaggerated alot.

fanficgirl:
Thanks for clearing the truth! Good to know, so around what time is it believed the tradition started?

I don't know the exact range of years, but it was started during the Axum period. The raw meat is not eaten alone. There is a special spice named "Metemeta" along side the raw meat.

"Kitfo" is the food of Gurage ethnic people. It can be eaten as a raw or eaten as lightly roasted. The Amhara and Tigray raw meat is a fresh meat with Metemeta(Amharic word).

Hati13:
I don't know the exact range of years, but it was started during the Axum period. The raw meat is not eaten alone. There is a special spice named "Metemeta" along side the raw meat.

"Kitfo" is the food of Gurage ethnic people. It can be eaten as a raw or eaten as lightly roasted. The Amhara and Tigray raw meat is a fresh meat with Metemeta(Amharic word).

What could be the meaning of metemeta? There is a similar swahili meaning shining

TayserMahiri:
What could be the meaning of metemeta? There is a similar swahili meaning shining

Metemeta is similar to spice, but it's very strong. It's advisable to drink water, because you mouth could be on fire!

TayserMahiri:
Lol let me leave them now. We talking Ethiopia here. You asked at what time the tradition was believed to start? Can Ethiopians tell us how they have recorded their history all this time please. Is it through oral stories or in writing? Am not a particular liker of oral stories because they change a lot and can get exaggerated alot.

Ethiopia history was transferred from generations to generations through writing texts and oral traditions. Those who were written was wrote in Sabean, Geez, Amharic and Tigragn languages.

The Ethiopian history is divided into 3. The ancient history started after the building of states in 1000 B.C. It spanned from 1000 B.C to 1270 A.D. The medieval history started after the restoration of the so called Solomonic Dynasty in 1270 A.D. It spanned from 1270 A.D to 1855 A.D. The modern history started after the end of Zemene Mesafint(era of princess) in 1855 A.D. The modern history is from 1855 A.D to present.

Hati13:
Ethiopia history was transferred from generations to generations through writing texts and oral traditions. Those who were written was wrote in Sabean, Geez, Amharic and Tigragn languages.

The Ethiopian history is divided into 3. The ancient history started after the building of states in 1000 B.C. It spanned from 1000 B.C to 1270 A.D. The medieval history started after the coming of Solomonic Dynasty in 1270 A.D. It spanned from 1270 A.D to 1855 A.D. The modern history started after the end of Zemene Mesafint(era of princess) in 1855 A.D. The modern history is from 1855 A.D to present.

Whoa. Sir ! Am impressed honestly. You mean Ethiopia had states at 1000 BC? Goodness!!! I have been so ignorant of my neigbour, who clearly packs a punch. That makes Ethiopia among the very first human settlement civilizations in the world alongside those of the middle east and far east. I'm so proud of you.

TayserMahiri:
Whoa. Sir ! Am impressed honestly. You mean Ethiopia had states at 1000 BC? Goodness!!! I have been so ignorant of my neigbour, who clearly packs a punch. That makes Ethiopia among the very first human settlement civilizations in the world alongside those of the middle east and far east. I'm so proud of you.

ET have existed for >3000 years

anyone orignated from here
including you

Ednite:
ET have existed for >3000 years

anyone orignated from here
including you

Wow, impressive. In the sense of evolution?

TayserMahiri:
Wow, impressive. In the sense of evolution?

yes

TayserMahiri:
Whoa. Sir ! Am impressed honestly. You mean Ethiopia had states at 1000 BC? Goodness!!! I have been so ignorant of my neigbour, who clearly packs a punch. That makes Ethiopia among the very first human settlement civilizations in the world alongside those of the middle east and far east. I'm so proud of you.

Some archaeologists now even are saying that Ethiopia history isn't only about 3000 years, but it was 10,000 years. There are few states that have been found that predates Punt state.

Hati13:
Some archaeologists now even are saying that Ethiopia history isn't only about 3000 years, but it was 10,000 years. There are few states that have been found that predates Punt state.

Please, can you keep us updated with such facts? I have always doubted the western history that seems to suggest Africans never established settled societies until they copied from others. Considering humanity emerged from that part, it just doesn't make any sense. I'm sure many settled societies had emerged in Ethiopia before people moved out of Africa. Once again I'm so glad to learn.

Ednite:
yes

Awesome, I love evolution.

TayserMahiri:
Please, can you keep us updated with such facts? I have always doubted the western history that seems to suggest Africans never established settled societies until they copied from others. Considering humanity emerged from that part, it just doesn't make any sense. I'm sure many settled societies had emerged in Ethiopia before people moved out of Africa. Once again I'm so glad to learn.

I don't think humans had settled before they left Africa. Humans settlement started after the Neolithic revolution(6,000-5,000 B.C). This was the period were they started to know how to farm and domesticate animals, because of this they started to settle down in group and started Civilizations.

The saying(European mostly) that African people except Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan and Chartage hadn't had great civilizations is false. Africa was a place for many great civilizations. They can look at Senegal, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.....

Ancient Egyptians were definitely mostly black Africans. Some even say that most of the inhabitants of Ancient Egypt are the present day Afar people. I don't know if this is true or not, but there are no concrete evidences to disprove it.

A famous traveler said at the peak of Axum kingdom that, the 3 powerful states in the world were Roman, Persian and Axum at that time.