Amharic & Tigrinya Translation Services
Certified Amharic to English and Tigrinya to English translation of Ethiopian and Eritrean documents, with Ethiopian calendar dates converted accurately. $22.99 per page, 24 hour delivery for up to 3 pages.
Amharic and Tigrinya are written in the Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script, and Ethiopian documents use their own calendar, which runs about seven to eight years behind the Gregorian one. A date copied without conversion is a common error in Ethiopian translations. We give every date as written plus its Gregorian equivalent.
- Birth, marriage and death certificates, kebele ID cards, school and university records
- Tigrinya documents from Eritrea and the Tigray region
- Names follow the given name, father's name, grandfather's name pattern, kept exactly as written
Ethiopian and Eritrean Documents We Translate
| Document | Often needed for |
|---|---|
| Birth certificates | Green cards, citizenship, passports, family petitions |
| Marriage certificates and divorce decrees | Spousal petitions, proof a prior marriage ended |
| Kebele ID cards and residence letters | Identity and residence history |
| School leaving and national exam certificates, transcripts, diplomas | WES and ECE evaluation, admissions |
| Police clearance certificates | Immigration and employment |
| Court documents and affidavits | Asylum cases and legal proceedings |
Every stamp, seal and handwritten note is translated, not summarized. Living near Washington? Our Washington, DC page covers the area's immigration courts and embassies.
The Ethiopian Calendar: Why Dates Need Converting
Ethiopia uses its own calendar of twelve 30-day months plus a short thirteenth month, Pagume, of five or six days. The new year falls in September, and the year number is seven or eight years behind the Gregorian year depending on the month.
A birth recorded in the Ethiopian calendar as 1990 is not 1990 in the Gregorian calendar. If that date is copied straight across, the translated birth certificate will not match your passport. We write each date as it appears on the document and add the converted Gregorian date in brackets, so an officer can check both.
Names on Ethiopian and Eritrean Documents
- Most Ethiopians and Eritreans do not have a family surname. A full name is the person's given name, followed by the father's given name and often the grandfather's
- Forms abroad often treat the father's name as a surname. We keep the order on the document and can note how it maps to your passport
- Ge'ez script has no single standard way to write names in Latin letters, so we follow your passport spelling when you send it
Tigrinya Translation
Tigrinya, spoken in Eritrea and the Tigray region of Ethiopia, uses the same Ge'ez script as Amharic but is a separate language. Eritrean documents may be in Tigrinya, Arabic or English, sometimes on the same page. Upload your document and we assign a Tigrinya translator where needed, at the same $22.99 per page.
Why Choose Us for Amharic Translation
Human Translators Only
No machine translation. Every Ethiopian or Eritrean document is translated by a linguist who reads Ge'ez script.
Signed Certificate of Accuracy
Included on every order, signed and ready to submit.
24 Hour Standard Delivery
For documents up to 3 pages; longer files get a delivery time with the quote. A 12 hour rush costs $7 more per page.
100% Acceptance Guarantee
Full refund if an authority rejects the translation itself.
Encrypted Upload
Your documents stay confidential from upload to delivery.
Free Revisions
Free revisions for 14 days after delivery.
How Amharic Translation Works
Upload
Send clear photos of every page and any stamped back pages.
Matched translator
We assign an Amharic or Tigrinya translator based on your document.
Accuracy review
Names, ID numbers and calendar conversions are checked before the certificate is signed.
Delivered
The signed PDF arrives within 24 hours for up to 3 pages.
Ethiopian Calendar Conversion at a Glance
The Ethiopian year starts on Meskerem 1, which falls on September 11, or September 12 in the year before a Gregorian leap year. A year from Meskerem to Tahsas is 7 years behind the Gregorian year; from Tir to Pagume it is 8 years behind.
| Ethiopian month | Usually begins | Add to the Ethiopian year |
|---|---|---|
| Meskerem | September 11 | 7 |
| Tikimt | October 11 | 7 |
| Hidar | November 10 | 7 |
| Tahsas | December 10 | 7 (8 from January 1) |
| Tir | January 9 | 8 |
| Yekatit | February 8 | 8 |
| Megabit | March 10 | 8 |
| Miyazya | April 9 | 8 |
| Ginbot | May 9 | 8 |
| Sene | June 8 | 8 |
| Hamle | July 8 | 8 |
| Nehase | August 7 | 8 |
| Pagume (5 or 6 days) | September 6 | 8 |
Start dates shift by one day around Gregorian leap years. We check every date individually rather than relying on the table.
Ethiopian Numerals and the Ethiopian Clock
Most Ethiopian documents use Western digits, but some older records and religious documents write numbers in Ge'ez numerals, such as ፩ for 1 and ፲ for 10. We convert them to standard digits and keep the original form where it matters.
Ethiopia also counts the hours of the day from about 6 a.m., so 1 o'clock in Ethiopian time is 7 a.m. When a document records a time, such as the time of birth, we give it as written and note the international time where the document makes the system clear.
Amharic Translation Pricing
One flat rate covers your document in full. The total is shown before you pay.
- Amharic and Tigrinya at the same rate
- Ethiopian calendar dates given with their Gregorian equivalent
- Signed Certificate of Accuracy included on every order
- 24 hour standard delivery for documents up to 3 pages
- Free revisions for 14 days after delivery, full refund if an authority rejects a certified translation
Optional add-ons
No hidden fees. Free revisions for 14 days after delivery. Compare all translation rates. Need it sooner? See rush translation.
100% Acceptance Guarantee
If USCIS, UKVI, IRCC or another authority your Amharic or Tigrinya translation was prepared for rejects it because of the translation, send us the rejection notice and we will refund your order in full. Free revisions are included for 14 days after delivery; after that, a small revision fee applies.
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