Fascinating about Ethiopian customs/culture

Often when people greet one another, after shaking hands, they dip their right shoulder to make contact with the other person's right shoulder. The shoulder touch is a unique movement after the shake.

Some expressions, like nouns in most languages other than English, are gender and number specific. For example, a common parting word at the end of the day is:

1) for one man ... dehna eder
2) for one woman ... dehna edri
3) for more than one person ... dehna edru

I will do some more research on the above to make sure it is correct. One should wait when meeting/greeting people; If a hand is not extended to shake, do not initiate.

Amharic, the "national" language of Ethiopia ... there is a big cloud on its origin and history. It uses a unique alphabet and, according to the locals, is not hard to learn ... yah that's what I was told about French in grade 5.