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Last activity 06 September 2010 by CKM

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Julien

Hi,

I would like to add the Addis section to the website. One question : is it Addis Ababa or Addis Abeba ?

Thanks,

Julien

abethiopia

Hello there

Normally it is called Addis Ababa.

waschbär

It depends a little bit of the language.
For example the german writing and spelling is Addis Abeba.
But for this forum in English it might be better to write Addis Ababa.

olympus

Julien wrote:

Hi,

I would like to add the Addis section to the website. One question : is it Addis Ababa or Addis Abeba ?

Thanks,

Julien


Hi Julien It is Addis Ababa

Julien

Thank you, I have created the new Addis Ababa forum

gashts

Hey,

It is Addis Ababa, The city I love most!

cheers,

mitmita22

Hi Julien:

It is Addis Abeba. And it means New Flower.

Ababa in Amharic is used to call elderly men.  It is a name used to call an older man with respect.  Some Children also call their Dad "Ababa".

efo

hi Julien and Mitmita 22

Hey Mitmita 22 you always have to take care of spelling names of people and places because that may result in a dangerous and  costly way!

And Julien what you have asked is the right thing to ask , I really appreciate that because it makes a confusion mostly! But you don't have to worry about that from this day onward because I'm gonna tell you the right spelling.
The capital of Ethiopia is spelled Addis Ababa! with "A" not "E"
OK!
Have a nice stay at Addis Ababa!!!! (not Addis Abeba lol)

CKM

LOL!!!
ahh, yes now that we have clarieifed the spelling...

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