Little question

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder20 August 2010 05:44:53

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Hi,

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

Thanks,

Julien

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abethiopia Member

Member since 12 April 2010

abethiopiaMember20 August 2010 05:52:09

Hello there

Normally it is called Addis Ababa.

waschbär Member

Member since 06 November 2009

waschbärMember20 August 2010 06:30:53

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 ViP

Member since 04 June 2009

olympusViP20 August 2010 15:51:24

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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 Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder24 August 2010 09:05:10

53121

Thank you, I have created the new Addis Ababa forum

gashts Member

Member since 01 August 2010

gashtsMember24 August 2010 13:57:33

Hey,

It is Addis Ababa, The city I love most!

cheers,

mitmita22 New member

Member since 26 July 2010

mitmita22New member25 August 2010 15:58:10

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 Member

Member since 11 August 2010

efoMember26 August 2010 13:52:38

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)