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Getatchew Haile

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Ethiopian-American philologist; scholar of the Ge'ez language

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Getatchew Haile was an Ethiopian philologist and linguist who specialized in the Ge'ez field of work. He was educated at the University of Tübingen and The American University in Cairo. His professional recognition included receiving the MacArthur Fellows Program award, and he is included in the Macarthur Fellows collection.

Born in Shewa, Haile held citizenship in Ethiopia. He was male and spoke English. He died on June 10, 2021.

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Born
1931
Works
19

Top works

  • Das Verbalsystem im Äthiopischen
  • Studies in Ethiopian languages, literature, and history
  • The Ethiopian Orthodox Church's tradition on the Holy Cross
  • The faith of the Unctionists in the Ethiopian Church
  • Voices from Däbrä Zämäddo

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ethiopia
Place of birth
Shewa
Occupation
linguist
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
Ge'ez
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Getatchew Haile (2012).jpg
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date of birth
1931-12-19
date of death
2021-06-10
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Getatchew Haile
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