Habesha, is frequently used to refer to all Ethiopians and Eritreans, refers more specifically to the Semitic-speaking peoples of those countries. It is sometimes used to refer to just the two politically dominant Semitic-speaking Amhara and Tigray-Tigrinya ethnic groups of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Habesha speak Semitic languages, but they intermarried and absorbed the surrounding indigenous Cushitic-speaking peoples to a great extent. While Habeshas,are often though to be "Semitic," this term (as well as the term Cushitic) is merely a linguistic one, and has no bearing on ethnicity. However, according to some Ethiopian sources,the name "Habesha," is a synonym for dibilliq ("mixed"), referring to the hybrid mixture of Semites from Yemen with the indigenous "Hamitic" (ie, Cushitic) peoples, and is thus explained as Ham "-be-" (with) Shem.
Both the Amharic and Tigrinya languages are descended from the ancient Ge'ez.
According to tradition, the Habesha, people also trace their roots back to Menelik I who was the son of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, whose lineage historically gave kings a divine right to rule.
Both the Amharic and Tigrinya languages are descended from the ancient Ge'ez.
According to tradition, the Habesha, people also trace their roots back to Menelik I who was the son of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, whose lineage historically gave kings a divine right to rule.
by Hose binyam August 22, 2006
Habesha are called the people, who live in Ethiopia. Habesha People can be recognized by their big Forehead. They are very kind, confident and loving. They love to dance and sing. The Girls have very beautiful Almond-shaped eyes, great curves, beautiful voluminous curls and beautiful brown Skin. The Guys also look very attractive, but they are not very popular as they are very unromantic. Oh yeah and the people in Eritrea are also called habesha. They are basically Ethiopians too but that’s another story.
„Habesha nesh ende?” ; „We are not black, we are habesha” ; „Ay ye habesha neger”; „Habeshochu eko betam nw emigermut” ; „Habeshoch betam bezu yawralu besmeam”
by Hazel56362 March 30, 2019
Habesha is a term currently used by many Eritreans and Ethiopians to identify them selves. Habesh is a term frequently used by Sudanese people to refer to Eritreans and Ethiopians. Centuries ago the present Eritrea used to be called Habeshistan. Visitors to the area noticed the differences in life style and looks between the Nubians (Sudanese) and Habeshans (Eritreans). While the Nubians were nomads with dark black color, the habeshans were mostly pastoralists with the color of their face looking like a sun burn. The term habesha came from abyss which implies burned faces. One may ask why people from current Ethiopia refer to them selves as habeshans or Abyssinians. Good Question! During the old times it was impossible for visitors to go all the way to Ethiopia due to the harsh terrains of the area and those hostile inhabitants. As was the case in many parts of Africa visitors just referred everything around present Eritrea and beyond as Abyssinia or habesha per se.
1)Please refer to old maps and memos for Habesha
2) Aksumite Kingdom - the kingdom of present Eritrea and Tigrai .....
2) Aksumite Kingdom - the kingdom of present Eritrea and Tigrai .....
by Tom Bass April 22, 2006
The most kind and generous girl ever. Has a heart of gold but sometimes she can be emotional but she is cared about everyone and everything. She is the definition of kind. She is and Ethiopian princess. She usaually has long dark brunette hair and brown eyes. She is so naturally beautiful that she doesn’t need make up to express how beautiful she is!
by Cat4cute January 28, 2019
The Habesha are those people who are from the North part of Ethiopia and of Eritrea, specifically, the Tigre, the Agew, the Beta Israel and the Amhara.
Question : Where are you from?
Answer: I'm from Ethiopia/Eritrea.
Question: ohh so you are Habesha?
Answer: No dumy, I'm Oromo, not all Ethiopians/Eritreans are Habeshas.
Answer: I'm from Ethiopia/Eritrea.
Question: ohh so you are Habesha?
Answer: No dumy, I'm Oromo, not all Ethiopians/Eritreans are Habeshas.
by TwoFiveOne February 8, 2015
The largest terrorist organization in the Horn of Africa who hate Africans and want to be European so badly. They are known to betray their African brothers and sisters at any chance they get. They are extremely oppressive towards other Africans and tend to distort and hide the truth. Very untrustworthy
by Oromofacts April 12, 2019
Saying goodbye to everyone at a party and then proceeding to stick around.
F: What's up with Aster, I thought she was leaving.
G: Apparently she's habeshaing.
F: What's up with Aster, I thought she was leaving.
G: Apparently she's habeshaing.
by antedagem October 30, 2019