Meet Dobo

Dobo is a mobile app for learning everyday Amharic. Short, playful lessons teach the words and phrases people actually use, in fidel, with transliteration and audio. And Dobo, our small purple friend, cheers you on the whole way.

  • A few minutes a day
  • Fidel + transliteration
  • Audio for every word
ሰላም! ዶቦ ነኝSelam! Dobo negn · Hi! I'm Dobo

What Dobo does

Amharic, the way people actually speak it.

Everyday words first

Greetings, family, food, getting around. Phrases you can use the same day, not stiff textbook speech.

Hear every word

Tap any word to hear it said out loud, then slow it down until it clicks.

Read fidel, your way

Every word comes in fidel, the Amharic script, with a transliteration beside it. Start speaking before you can read.

How a lesson works

Small bites. Big progress.

Each lesson brings up to three new words and a couple of phrases. A few minutes, and you're done for the day.

1

Meet new words

See it, hear it, say it.

New word
ሰላምSelamHi · Hello
2

Practise them

Quick questions that stick.

How do you say "Thank you"?
አመሰግናለሁ
ቻው
እሺ
ጎበዝ!Gobez · Well done
3

Keep your streak

Come back tomorrow. Repeat.

This week12 days
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T15
W16
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F18
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Practise any lesson to fill today's circle.

Inside the app

Little things that keep you going.

Daily streaks

Practise a little every day and watch your streak grow.

Today7 / 10 min

Your daily goal

Pick a goal that fits your day. Dobo keeps count for you.

Word of the dayጀበናJebena · Coffee pot

Word of the day

A new everyday word each morning, with a little culture on the side.

DobonowYour lesson for today is ready.

Friendly reminders

A nudge at the time you choose, so a busy day doesn't break your streak.

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Slow it down

Replay any word or phrase at a slower speed until your ear catches every sound.

Unit 1 · IntroDrills readyAll lessons done. Time to mix it up!

Unit drills

Finish a unit to unlock drills that mix everything you just learned.

What we believe

Learning a language should feel like a conversation.

For everyone.

Heritage learners, partners, travellers, and the curious. Dobo makes learning Amharic welcoming, accessible, and fun for everyone.

Today's Amharic.

We teach how people talk now. Very formal forms are still there, clearly marked, so you know when to use them.

Built with you.

Spot a mistake? Tap the flag in any lesson. Want something new? Tell us. Every report is read, and the course keeps getting better.

Our story

Why we built Dobo

We started Dobo because millions of people speak Amharic, yet there are very few fun, modern ways to learn it. We believe Amharic deserves the same engaging learning experience as other languages, with its unique alphabet and rich culture at the heart of it.

We want learners to understand everyday Amharic, read fidel, and communicate confidently in real life. Whether they are reconnecting with their roots or learning Amharic for the first time, we want them to feel comfortable using the language in their daily lives.

Ready to say ሰላም?

Amharic. Simple. Easy.

Get started for free · Android coming soon