Document Type: Technical Draft / Product Brief Subject: Ethiopic Software Solution **Target Audience:**Administrative Professionals, Publishers, and Developers
A virtual keyboard displays the active Ge’ez layout, highlighting modifier keys (Shift, Caps, Ctrl). Useful for touchscreens or users learning the layout. The 2021 OSK includes tooltips showing syllable names (e.g., “ሠ – Saut”).
Users can create abbreviation-expansion pairs: power geez unicode 2 2021
wn → expands to ውንeth → expands to ኢትዮጵያtlk → በረከተ እግዚአብሔር).Power Geez Unicode 2 detects active applications and adjusts behavior:
Power Geez Unicode 2 (2021) is the most comprehensive Ge’ez input solution for Windows users as of 2021. It successfully combines phonetic ease, Unicode compliance, and productivity features like text expansion and application-specific profiles. While free alternatives exist, Power Geez stands out for its reliability, support, and thoughtful design—making it a worthwhile investment for anyone needing to produce high-quality Ge’ez script documents, emails, or digital content. Product Overview: Power Geez Unicode 2 (2021 Release)
For support, downloads, or to purchase a license, refer to the official Power Geez website (archived 2021 version).
| Type | Get | Name | |--------------|--------------|-------------------------| | . | ። | full stop (dot) | | : | ፡ | word separator | | ; | ፤ | semicolon / list sep | | :: | ፥ | double colon (Geez) | | , | ፣ | comma | | ? | ፧ | question mark | | ! | ጥቅም! (via conversion) or use ።! | Type wn → expands to ውን Type eth
Numbers 0-9 type Western digits by default. To get Ethiopic numerals (፩,፪,፫…), use Ctrl + Shift + Num or enable “Geez numerals” in settings.