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ozerov

Hello! I'm not from Ethiopia, but need help in translation.
There is a new mosaic in the yard of Basilica of Annunciation in Nazareth, which was donated by Ethiopian christians. I need to tranlsate first two strokes. By the way, in which language is it - Amharic or Geez?

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/yozhik_/1111621/71437/71437_original.jpg


The mosaic in full: http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/yozhik_/ … iginal.jpg

Thank you very much!

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Zelalam Amanu

Hello, what i can assure you is about the language. It's written in Ge'ez language, I can understand the words written but not the numbers

Zelalam Amanu

I'll refer the meaning from priests and will tell u in the next days.

ozerov

Thank you very much! Waiting!

ethioboy123

it is said, she born the symbol of love, i think it indicate st marry birth to jesus

ozerov

Thank you!
And what the numbers mean?

EthiopiaTours

Dear Ozerof,

It refers to St. Mary's birth to Jesus Christ. Literally it says She gave birth to Role Model of Love. It is written in Geez language which is mainly used in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

The second line is, I reckon, the year in the Ethiopian calendar (Juliana Calendar).

The last line is the same year in European (Gregorian) calendar.

I believe this answers your question. If not  contact me

Best,

Muluken

ozerov

Muluken, thank you very much for the answer!
Does Ethiopian year is 2005, am I right?

EthiopiaTours

You are always wecome. Yes we are on our 11th month now. You may have heard that we have 13 months in Ethiopia. Our 13th month has 5 day s for three consequitive years and is 6 days on our leap year. We will celebrate our new year (2006) on September 12th, 2013 G.C. Unique, eh?

Keep in touch

Best,

Muluken

ozerov

Yes, I know about the difference.
Thank you, Meleken.

grumneh

it is written in geez and the number is also in geez to say 2005. the meaning of the scripture is she gave birth the symbol of love. it refers to saint marry and Jesus.

ozerov

Grumneh, I very appreciate your reply.

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