Abbabal API
Programmatic access to thousands of Amharic proverbs and their interpretations. JSON over HTTPS — simple, powerful, and built for developers.
https://abbabal-api.onrender.com/proverbs
GET
{
"id": 1,
"text": "ቀስ ብሎ ለሚሰራ ትልቅ ስራ ይሆናል።",
"interpretations": [ ... ]
}
{
"id": 1,
"text": "ቀስ ብሎ ለሚሰራ ትልቅ ስራ ይሆናል።",
"interpretations": [ ... ]
}
7,000+ Proverbs
Growing collection
Rich Data
Proverbs & meanings
RESTful API
JSON over HTTPS
Rate Limited
Fair & reliable
Open & Free
MIT Licensed
Endpoints
All endpoints return JSON. No authentication required.
GET /proverbs
Paginated list of all proverbs
GET /proverbs/{id}
Single proverb with interpretations
GET /proverbs/search?q=
Search by text or translations
GET /proverbs/random
Random proverb of the day
GET /stats
Archive statistics and metadata
Example Request
GET https://abbabal-api.onrender.com/proverbs?limit=2
cURL JavaScript (fetch) Python (requests)
curl -X GET "https://abbabal-api.onrender.com/proverbs?limit=2" \
-H "Accept: application/json"
Example Response
JSON
{
"page": 1,
"limit": 2,
"total": 7576,
"results": [
{
"id": 7790,
"text": "ወሬ ማዳመጥ ጥበብ አይደለም",
"source": "telegram"
}
]
}
"page": 1,
"limit": 2,
"total": 7576,
"results": [
{
"id": 7790,
"text": "ወሬ ማዳመጥ ጥበብ አይደለም",
"source": "telegram"
}
]
}
Base URL
https://abbabal-api.onrender.com
Authentication
The API is open and free. No API key or authentication required. Just make your request.
Rate Limits
100 requests / minute Free
Contact us for higher limits.
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Abbabal API is open and free to use under the MIT License.