When President Donald Trump announced he had tested positive for COVID-19, his Twitter mentions were flooded with people writing in the Ethiopian language Amharic. However, many people are voicing their concerns about the use of Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, in this fashion. Before it became widespread, the meme was predominantly used on stan Twitter, where people also criticized it as disrespectful. She wanted to let people know that Amharic is a real language and used by millions around the world. It especially churns my stomach cause Amharic is such a beautiful language and Ethiopia has such culturally significant roots

Source: Ethiopian News October 12, 2020 20:27 UTC