One keyboard for Amharic, Afaan Oromoo and Tigrinya
Addiyon Keyboard is a free Android keyboard for the languages of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Amharic and English are built in, and Afaan Oromoo and Tigrinya are free downloads. Each language has its own layout and its own word suggestions.
The languages
| Language | How you type it | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Amharic አማርኛ | By sound with English letters: selam → ሰላም. Word suggestions, next-word predictions, swipe typing. | Built in |
| Afaan Oromoo | Qubee letters with a hudhaa (') key next to M. Oromo suggestions, predictions, autocorrect, swipe typing. | Free download, about 0.5 MB |
| Tigrinya ትግርኛ | By sound with the same keys as Amharic, plus Q → ቐ, kh → ኸ, a → ኣ. Tigrinya suggestions and predictions. | Free download, about 0.7 MB |
| English | Standard QWERTY with English suggestions. | Built in |
How to add a language
- Install Addiyon Keyboard from Google Play and turn it on.
- On the Which languages do you type? screen, pick the ones you want.
- To change them later, open the app and go to Settings › Languages. Tap Add a language, then Download. Drag languages to change their order, or remove the ones you do not use.
- While typing, tap the language key to switch.
Afaan Oromoo and Tigrinya come with the latest Addiyon update on Google Play, rolling out in October 2026. If you do not see them under Settings › Languages yet, update the app.
Same keyboard, every language
- Ge’ez numbers and punctuation (፩ ፪ ፫ ። ፣) for Amharic and Tigrinya.
- Offline: once a language is on your phone, typing and suggestions need no connection.
- Private: your typing stays on your phone, and nothing is learned in password fields. See the privacy policy.
- Your theme stays the same whichever language you type.
- AI quick edits such as Fix grammar and Shorten, free each day, when you want them.
Free tools for the Ge’ez script
On a computer? Type Amharic online or type Tigrinya online with the same keys and copy the text, look up any letter in the Ge’ez alphabet chart, or convert numbers to Ge’ez.
Common questions.
Which languages does Addiyon Keyboard have?
Amharic (አማርኛ) and English are built in. Afaan Oromoo and Tigrinya (ትግርኛ) are free downloads, about 0.5 to 0.7 MB each.
How do I add Afaan Oromoo or Tigrinya?
Pick them on the Which languages do you type? screen when you first open the app, or later in Settings › Languages › Add a language, then tap Download.
How do I switch languages while typing?
Tap the language key. It moves through the languages on your keyboard in the order you set in Settings › Languages.
Do I need to learn a Ge’ez layout?
No. For Amharic and Tigrinya you type the sound with English letters and the Ge’ez letter appears: selam → ሰላም. Afaan Oromoo uses Qubee, so you type it directly.
Does it cost anything?
No. The keyboard and every language are free. Optional AI quick edits are free each day too.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Typing and word suggestions run on the phone. Only downloading a language and the optional AI edits need internet.
All your languages, one keyboard.
Addiyon Keyboard is free on Google Play. Amharic and English are built in; add Afaan Oromoo and Tigrinya as free downloads in Settings › Languages.