Number to words converter: Birr amounts for cheques
Write any number or Birr amount in words in English, Amharic, Afaan Oromo, Tigrinya and Somali at once, for cheques, invoices, receipts and contracts, and see it in Ge'ez numerals.
Writing an amount on a cheque
Write the figure in the amount box, for example 1,250.50
Write the words on the line from the left edge: one thousand two hundred fifty birr and fifty cents
Draw a line after the words so that nothing can be added
Ge'ez numerals
፩ ፪ ፫ ፬ ፭ ፮ ፯ ፰ ፱: 1 to 9
፲ ፳ ፴ ፵ ፶ ፷ ፸ ፹ ፺: 10 to 90
፻ is 100 and ፼ is 10,000; there is no zero
Example: 2026 is ፳፻፳፮ (20 × 100 + 26)
Amounts in words on your invoices
ELIF's ERP and billing software print the total in words on invoices and receipts automatically.
How do I write 1,250.50 birr in words?
One thousand two hundred fifty birr and fifty cents. In Amharic: አንድ ሺህ ሁለት መቶ ሃምሳ ብር ከሃምሳ ሳንቲም.
Which languages does it write?
English, Amharic, Afaan Oromo, Tigrinya and Somali, all at once, plus Ge'ez numerals for whole numbers.
Is my number sent anywhere?
No. The words are produced in your browser, so the amount never leaves your device.