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This is an Amharic (amh, አማርኛ) language mnemonic input method for mobile platforms designed in the style of English “QWERTY” layout as found on iPhones and iPads. The package should only be installed on mobile and tablet devices. The keyboard is also suitable for Tigrinya and Agew languages such as Awngi, Blin, and Khimtanga.
If you are seeking an Amharic keyboard for a laptop, desktop, or workstation computer, please use GFF Amharic instead.
The keyboard begins in the familiar layout used on English (Latin Alphabet) keyboards:

The keyboard updates as you type. For example, this is the keyboard change after pressing the ግ key:

Just as with English keyboards, the SHIFT key makes more letters appear:

Every key supports “flicking” to making typing even faster. See the help file for full details.

Every key also supports “multitaps” to making typing even faster. See the help file for full details.

| Keyboard ID | gff_amharic_classic |
|---|---|
| Supported Platforms | Mobile webWebAndroidiPhone and iPad |
| Author | The Ge'ez Frontier Foundation |
| License | MIT |
| Documentation | Keyboard help |
| Source | release/gff/gff_amharic_classic |
| Keyboard Version | 3.0 |
| Last Updated | 2025-09-04 21:31 |
| Package Download | gff_amharic_classic.kmp |
|---|---|
| Monthly Downloads | 396 |
| Total Downloads | 3,685 |
| Encoding | Unicode |
| Minimum Keyman Version | 15.0 |
| Related Keyboards | gff_amharic |
| Supported Languages | Amharic |
Permanent link to this keyboard: https://keyman.com/keyboards/gff_amharic_classic
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