🌙 Amharic (Ethiopia) · 8 documented plots

Amharic bedtime stories

In mum’s, dad’s or grandma’s voice — with your child’s name woven in

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A ready-made voice or your own · first story free · replays don't use your balance
How it works and what happens to the voice

Two ways to narrate. Choose a warm ready-made voice and the story is ready in about a minute. Or record 20–40 seconds in the app, then mum, dad or grandma can narrate even while away.

Your voice remains yours. The copy is private. Only you and people you grant access to can use it.

Nothing to install. The voice sample and the story stay in the same app.

A shelf in your account. Every created story stays there and can be replayed whenever your child asks, without using your balance.

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Instructions, three tour demos and a bedtime tale in English. Choose a recording and voice.

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Stories your child can hear

The Fire on the Mountain

In The Fire on the Mountain, a young man withstands a cold night on a mountain, relying on the warmth of a distant fire in his mind.

ages 6+
Source: Harold Courlander & Wolf Leslau, The Fire on the Mountain and Other Ethiopian Stories, 1950

The Lion's Whisker

The Lion's Whisker tells of a woman who patiently earns a lion's trust to gain a precious hair for her stepson.

ages 6+
Source: Harold Courlander & Wolf Leslau, The Fire on the Mountain and Other Ethiopian Stories, 1950

The Goat Well

The Goat Well features a traveler who cleverly reveals the truth about his goat's disappearance, exposing a deceitful wealthy host.

ages 6+
Source: Harold Courlander & Wolf Leslau, The Fire on the Mountain and Other Ethiopian Stories, 1950

Talk

Talk is a humorous tale where a farmer discovers that even inanimate objects can speak, leading to a comical confrontation with the king.

ages 3+
Source: Harold Courlander & Wolf Leslau, The Fire on the Mountain and Other Ethiopian Stories, 1950

What children discover about this culture

🌍 Three independent choices for your family

You can choose independent options for interface language, narration language, and plot culture. For example, a family living abroad can select Amharic for the narration while exploring Ethiopian stories, helping maintain the home language while introducing their child to Ethiopian traditions.

How it works

1. Record a Voice Sample

Capture a 20–40 second voice sample of a loved one to create a personalized narration.

2. Select Story Parameters

Choose the culture, age group, and duration for the story to tailor the experience.

3. Enjoy and Replay

Listen to the narrated story and easily replay it without using your balance whenever your child wishes.

Engaging tales from Ethiopia for your little ones.

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Questions and answers

What age group are these stories suitable for?

The stories cater to children aged 3 to 8 years.

Is there a cost for replaying stories?

The first story doesn't use your balance. Each later new story uses balance minutes, while replaying an existing story doesn't use your balance.

Are the stories based on documented plots?

Yes, each story is based on traditional tales from Ethiopian culture.

Can I choose different languages for narration?

Yes, you can select different languages for the interface and narration independently.

How does the pricing work?

The first story doesn't use your balance. Every later new story uses minutes, while replaying an existing story does not.

🗣 On a trip, Destino becomes a live guide

Destino does more than tell bedtime stories. When you travel with your child, the same voice walks the city with you. It is not a recording but a conversation: ask what that building is, ask for the short version, cut in mid-sentence — it answers right away. The whole family or group can listen and talk at the same time.

Your first conversation doesn't use minutes, and the balance is shared with the stories.

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Related traditions

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