Ge’ez Language

The ancient language of our liturgy, still sung and prayed today.

The story of Ge’ez

    The Fidel

    26 letters, each in 7 forms, one for each vowel. Tap a letter.

    Some letters sound the same in Tigrinya today (ሠ and ሰ, ጸ and ፀ, ኀ and ሐ), but in Ge’ez texts each keeps its own place.

    Ge’ez numbers

    Type a number to see it in Ge’ez.

      Ge’ez in the liturgy

      Words you hear in every Qiddase.

        The Qiddase Words of the liturgy

        Learning Ge’ez

        Four levels of lessons, with text, audio, exercises and a test. Pass the test to open the next lesson.

        Start the lessons

          Resources

          Books and recordings for study.

          Ge’ez books Resources The Qiddase Prayers