Worku (
Amharic
Amharic ( or ; (Amharic: ), ', ) is an Ethiopian Semitic language, which is a subgrouping within the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken as a first language by the Amharas, and also serves as a lingua franca for all oth ...
: ወርቁ) is a male name of Ethiopian origin that may refer to:
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Asnaketch Worku
Asnaketch Worku () (born 1935 – 14 September 2011) was an Ethiopian singer who sang in the Amharic language and a ''krar'' instrumentalist, the instrument which symbolized her fame during the 1960s and 1970's. Asnaketch also had a long disti ...
(1935–2011), Ethiopian female singer
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Ayelech Worku
Ayelech Worku (born June 12, 1979) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner, most known for winning two World Championships bronze medals on the 5000 metres. She was born in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia province, the same region as double Olympic cham ...
(born 1979), Ethiopian long-distance runner
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Bazu Worku
Bazu Worku (born 15 September 1990) is a long-distance runner from Ethiopia who competes in marathon races.
Worku made his first appearances on the road running circuit in 2008: he was third in the 15 km race at the Istanbul Eurasia Maratho ...
(born 1990), Ethiopian marathon runner
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Eyassu Worku (born 1998), American basketball player
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Mengistu Worku
Mengistu Worku (Amharic: መንግስቱ ወርቁ; 1940 – 16 December 2010) was an Ethiopian Association football, footballer, recognised as one of the best Ethiopian footballers in history with Luciano Vassalo and Ydnekatchew Tessema. He is ...
(1940–2010), Ethiopian footballer and coach
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Worku Tesfamichael, Eritrea Minister for Tourism
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Worku Bikila
Worku Bikila (born 6 May 1968) is a retired Ethiopian long-distance runner, who specialized mainly in the 5000 metres. His 10,000 metres time of 27:06.44 minutes in 1995 was the second-fastest time that year, behind Haile Gebrselassie. He repres ...
(born 1968), Ethiopian runner
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Amharic-language names