Tigrinya, often written as Tigrigna/tɪˈɡriːnjə/ (ትግርኛ Tigriññā) is a member of the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken by ethnic Tigray-Tigrinya people in the Horn of Africa. Tigrigna speakers primarily inhabit the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia (57%), where its speakers are called Tigrawot (feminine Tigrāweyti, male Tigraway, plural Tegaru), as well as the contiguous borders of southern and central Eritrea (43%), where speakers are known as the Tigrigna. Tigrigna is also spoken by groups of emigrants from these regions, including some Beta Israel.
Tigrigna should not be confused with the related Tigre language. The latter Afro-Asiatic language is spoken by the Tigre people, who inhabit the lowland regions of Eritrea to the north and west of the Tigrigna speech area.
History and literature
Although it differs markedly from the classical Ge'ez language - for instance, in having phrasal verbs, and in using a word-order that places the main verb last instead of first in the sentence, there is a strong influence of Ge'ez on Tigrigna literature, especially with terms that relate to Christian life, Biblical names, and so on. Ge'ez, because of its status within Ethiopian culture, acted as a literary medium until relatively recent times.
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In today’s episode, the language challenge will be between Luwam, a Tigrinya speaker from Eritrea, and Khalid, an Arabic speaker from Iraq.
Tigrinya and Arabic are both Semitic languages which share a lot of similarities in their vocabulary. Tigrinya is spoken primarily in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Meanwhile, Arabic is a Central Semitic language and the official language of Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, SADR, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania (Zanzibar), Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Arabic is also the liturgical language of Islam.
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Semitic Languages Comparison
In this video, we explore the Semitic languages, which are a group within the Afroasiatic language family. These languages share common roots and history.
The main Semitic languages featured in this video are:
Arabic: 0:00 – Spoken in many countries across the Arab world and is important in religion and culture.
Amharic: 0:35 – The main language of Ethiopia, with its own unique script and literature.
Tigrinya: 01:11 – Spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia, with a long history in the region.
Hebrew: 01:36 – The language of Israel, with a rich history and influence on Jewish culture.
Aramaic: 02:15 – An ancient language that was once widely used in the Near East and is still spoken by some communities today.
Tigre: 02:54 – Spoken in Eritrea, related to Tigrinya bu...
Tigrinya Language Learning Video with English Subtitles, Center for African Studies, UC Berkeley
Watch a scene of daily life in the Horn of Africa with actors speaking Tigrinya. This video is intended for use with the language learning modules of the Horn of Africa web portal site created by the Center for African Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
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Tigrinya alphabet with pictures for each letter. It’s designed to help children to learn the sound of letters in Tigrinya and Recognise individual letters and t...
Tigrinya alphabet with pictures for each letter. It’s designed to help children to learn the sound of letters in Tigrinya and Recognise individual letters and their pronunciation.
ፊደላት ትግርኛ ን ህጻናት።
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Tigrinya alphabet with pictures for each letter. It’s designed to help children to learn the sound of letters in Tigrinya and Recognise individual letters and their pronunciation.
ፊደላት ትግርኛ ን ህጻናት።
#eritrean #tigray #ethiopia #tigrinya #tigrinyaalphabet
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In today’s episode, the language challenge will be between Luwam, a Tigrinya speaker from Eritrea, and Khalid, an Arabic speaker from Iraq.
Tigrinya and Arabi...
In today’s episode, the language challenge will be between Luwam, a Tigrinya speaker from Eritrea, and Khalid, an Arabic speaker from Iraq.
Tigrinya and Arabic are both Semitic languages which share a lot of similarities in their vocabulary. Tigrinya is spoken primarily in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Meanwhile, Arabic is a Central Semitic language and the official language of Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, SADR, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania (Zanzibar), Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Arabic is also the liturgical language of Islam.
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In today’s episode, the language challenge will be between Luwam, a Tigrinya speaker from Eritrea, and Khalid, an Arabic speaker from Iraq.
Tigrinya and Arabic are both Semitic languages which share a lot of similarities in their vocabulary. Tigrinya is spoken primarily in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Meanwhile, Arabic is a Central Semitic language and the official language of Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, SADR, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania (Zanzibar), Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Arabic is also the liturgical language of Islam.
If you live in Toronto or the surrounding areas, speak a language that has not been featured on our channel and would like to participate in a future video, and/or if you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact us on Instagram:
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In this video, we explore the Semitic languages, which are a group within the Afroasiatic language family. These languages share common roots and history.
The ...
In this video, we explore the Semitic languages, which are a group within the Afroasiatic language family. These languages share common roots and history.
The main Semitic languages featured in this video are:
Arabic: 0:00 – Spoken in many countries across the Arab world and is important in religion and culture.
Amharic: 0:35 – The main language of Ethiopia, with its own unique script and literature.
Tigrinya: 01:11 – Spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia, with a long history in the region.
Hebrew: 01:36 – The language of Israel, with a rich history and influence on Jewish culture.
Aramaic: 02:15 – An ancient language that was once widely used in the Near East and is still spoken by some communities today.
Tigre: 02:54 – Spoken in Eritrea, related to Tigrinya but with its own special features.
Maltese: 03:21 – The official language of Malta, unique for being a Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet.
This video gives you a look at these Semitic languages and their special qualities. Enjoy learning about the diverse languages in the Semitic family!
In this video, we explore the Semitic languages, which are a group within the Afroasiatic language family. These languages share common roots and history.
The main Semitic languages featured in this video are:
Arabic: 0:00 – Spoken in many countries across the Arab world and is important in religion and culture.
Amharic: 0:35 – The main language of Ethiopia, with its own unique script and literature.
Tigrinya: 01:11 – Spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia, with a long history in the region.
Hebrew: 01:36 – The language of Israel, with a rich history and influence on Jewish culture.
Aramaic: 02:15 – An ancient language that was once widely used in the Near East and is still spoken by some communities today.
Tigre: 02:54 – Spoken in Eritrea, related to Tigrinya but with its own special features.
Maltese: 03:21 – The official language of Malta, unique for being a Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet.
This video gives you a look at these Semitic languages and their special qualities. Enjoy learning about the diverse languages in the Semitic family!
Watch a scene of daily life in the Horn of Africa with actors speaking Tigrinya. This video is intended for use with the language learning modules of the Horn o...
Watch a scene of daily life in the Horn of Africa with actors speaking Tigrinya. This video is intended for use with the language learning modules of the Horn of Africa web portal site created by the Center for African Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
Watch a scene of daily life in the Horn of Africa with actors speaking Tigrinya. This video is intended for use with the language learning modules of the Horn of Africa web portal site created by the Center for African Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
Find more and recent Tigrinya videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBfyoxXavRDt3GAhAdBHmqJfzh2sA07I_
Visit https://dailytigrinya.wixsite.com/dailytigrinya for more resources to help you further your learning journey!
#learnTigrinya #simpleTigrinya #DailyTigrinya
#AmaniAfrica#Ethiopia#Outsidethebox#GammeandBetty#Ethiotounges#AfaanwithGammeandBetty
Thank you for visiting our channel!
This This page will serve as a platform to fostering relationship between Ethiopians in the diaspora as well as among our people that are back home. Our inspiration for this page came from the genuine desire of wanting to create a safe environment that welcome ideas. Our Perspectives have always been derived from our own experiences. In that light, Its time we really try to listen to each others pain and fear. This page is not for nor against any political party. We are for peaceful, respectful and healthy dialogue. We do not tolerate any hateful comments , insults and inappropriate use of words on this platform.
Respectful,
Tigrinya alphabet with pictures for each letter. It’s designed to help children to learn the sound of letters in Tigrinya and Recognise individual letters and their pronunciation.
ፊደላት ትግርኛ ን ህጻናት።
#eritrean #tigray #ethiopia #tigrinya #tigrinyaalphabet
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In today’s episode, the language challenge will be between Luwam, a Tigrinya speaker from Eritrea, and Khalid, an Arabic speaker from Iraq.
Tigrinya and Arabic are both Semitic languages which share a lot of similarities in their vocabulary. Tigrinya is spoken primarily in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Meanwhile, Arabic is a Central Semitic language and the official language of Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, SADR, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania (Zanzibar), Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Arabic is also the liturgical language of Islam.
If you live in Toronto or the surrounding areas, speak a language that has not been featured on our channel and would like to participate in a future video, and/or if you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact us on Instagram:
Shahrzad (@shahrzad.pe): https://www.instagram.com/shahrzad.pe
Bahador (@BahadorAlast): https://www.instagram.com/BahadorAlast
Tigrigna Alphabet - https://www.youtube.com/@UCsoes6Hr4ZJPKE9ga0zowrg
Be able to learn Tigrigna Alphabet (ፊደላት ትግርኛ) : Geez Alphabet (ፊደላት ግእዝ) within a short period of time. Pronunciation, Writing and Reading. Supported by video and audio.
Get the full course: https://fidelacademy.com/courses/tigrigna/
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In this video, we explore the Semitic languages, which are a group within the Afroasiatic language family. These languages share common roots and history.
The main Semitic languages featured in this video are:
Arabic: 0:00 – Spoken in many countries across the Arab world and is important in religion and culture.
Amharic: 0:35 – The main language of Ethiopia, with its own unique script and literature.
Tigrinya: 01:11 – Spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia, with a long history in the region.
Hebrew: 01:36 – The language of Israel, with a rich history and influence on Jewish culture.
Aramaic: 02:15 – An ancient language that was once widely used in the Near East and is still spoken by some communities today.
Tigre: 02:54 – Spoken in Eritrea, related to Tigrinya but with its own special features.
Maltese: 03:21 – The official language of Malta, unique for being a Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet.
This video gives you a look at these Semitic languages and their special qualities. Enjoy learning about the diverse languages in the Semitic family!
Watch a scene of daily life in the Horn of Africa with actors speaking Tigrinya. This video is intended for use with the language learning modules of the Horn of Africa web portal site created by the Center for African Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
Tigrinya, often written as Tigrigna/tɪˈɡriːnjə/ (ትግርኛ Tigriññā) is a member of the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken by ethnic Tigray-Tigrinya people in the Horn of Africa. Tigrigna speakers primarily inhabit the Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia (57%), where its speakers are called Tigrawot (feminine Tigrāweyti, male Tigraway, plural Tegaru), as well as the contiguous borders of southern and central Eritrea (43%), where speakers are known as the Tigrigna. Tigrigna is also spoken by groups of emigrants from these regions, including some Beta Israel.
Tigrigna should not be confused with the related Tigre language. The latter Afro-Asiatic language is spoken by the Tigre people, who inhabit the lowland regions of Eritrea to the north and west of the Tigrigna speech area.
History and literature
Although it differs markedly from the classical Ge'ez language - for instance, in having phrasal verbs, and in using a word-order that places the main verb last instead of first in the sentence, there is a strong influence of Ge'ez on Tigrigna literature, especially with terms that relate to Christian life, Biblical names, and so on. Ge'ez, because of its status within Ethiopian culture, acted as a literary medium until relatively recent times.