Like Latin, Ge’ez is rarely spoken today. It’s taught at just three universities in the Western world, including by Hamza Zafer at the University of Washington. Zafer, associate professor of Middle Eastern languages and cultures, was drawn to Ge’ez by his desire to elevate classical languages of the Global South. In this episode, Zafer discusses the ways centering Ge’ez brings different pieces of history and culture to life.
This is the third episode of Season 2 of “Ways of Knowing,” a podcast highlighting how studies of the humanities can reflect everyday life. Through a partnership between The World According to Sound and the University of Washington, each episode features a faculty member from the UW College of Arts & Sciences, the work that inspires them, and suggested resources for learning more about the topic.