Tigrinya

noun
UK /tɪˈɡriːnjə/
US /tɪˈɡriːnjə/

Tigrinya is a language that many people speak in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia.

My friend teaches Tigrinya to children at the community school.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who belongs to the Tigrinya-speaking ethnic group.

The Tigrinya have a rich tradition of poetry and music.

3. Relating to the Tigrinya language or its speakers.

She enjoys listening to Tigrinya songs on the radio.

4. The writing system used for the Tigrinya language, based on the Ge'ez script.

He learned to read Tigrinya letters before he started school.