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 (1935–2011), Ethiopian female singer
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Ayelech Worku (born 1979), Ethiopian long-distance runner
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Bazu Worku (born 1990), Ethiopian marathon runner
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Eyassu Worku
Eyassu Worku (Amharic: እያሱ ወርቁ; born 18 October 1998) is an American basketball player of Ethiopian descent.
Early and personal life
Eyassu Worku was born in the United States to Ethiopian immigrants Shibeshi and Yodit Berhanu. (born 1998), American basketball player
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Mengistu Worku (1940–2010), Ethiopian footballer and coach
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Worku Tesfamichael
Worku Tesfamichael was the first Minister of Tourism of Eritrea
Eritrea ( ; ti, ኤርትራ, Ertra, ; ar, إرتريا, ʾIritriyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa, with i ...
, 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