Amharic typing guides
Practical, short answers to the questions people ask most about writing አማርኛ on phones and computers.
Set up a keyboard
Download an Amharic keyboardGet a free Amharic keyboard from Google Play, and why to skip APK files.
Type Amharic on AndroidInstall an Amharic keyboard, turn it on, and switch between Amharic and English.
Samsung GalaxySamsung Keyboard has no Amharic. Add one in One UI and make it the default.
Tecno, Infinix and itelWhere HiOS and XOS hide the keyboard setting, and how to stop it switching back.
Windows and MacThree free ways to type Amharic on a computer.
Write in your apps
WhatsAppChats, statuses and group names in Amharic, plus fixes for common problems.
TelegramMessages and channel posts on Android and Telegram Desktop.
Facebook, Instagram and TikTokPosts, comments, captions and bios in Amharic.
Learn the letters
Amharic spelling rulesWhich English letters make which Fidel: vowels, capitals, sh/ch/gn and the wa forms.
Amharic alphabet chartEvery letter in all seven forms, with the keys that type it.
Common Amharic phrasesGreetings, thank you and holiday wishes, with the letters that type them.
Your name in AmharicType a name and see it in Fidel, with the usual spelling of common names.
Ethiopian calendar converterToday’s Ethiopian date, and any date between E.C. and Gregorian.
Ethiopian timeTurn 8:00 a.m. into ከጠዋቱ 2 ሰዓት.
Ge’ez numbersA converter and chart for Ethiopic numerals.
Compare Amharic keyboardsAddiyon, Gboard, Keyman and the popular Play Store apps, side by side.
Type Amharic in every app.
Addiyon Keyboard is free on Google Play. It turns English letters into Fidel as you type, works offline, and keeps your typing on your phone.