tigrinyanative
nounUK /tɪˈɡrɪnjə ˈneɪtɪv/
US /tɪˈɡrɪnjə ˈneɪtɪv/
A person who was born in the place where the Tigrinya language is spoken.
My teacher is a Tigrinyanative who grew up in Asmara.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who speaks Tigrinya as their first language.
She is a Tigrinyanative, so she teaches the class with ease.
3. Someone whose family roots come from the Tigrinya-speaking region.
Even though he lives abroad, he still calls himself a Tigrinyanative.
4. A member of a community that uses Tigrinya in daily life.
The festival was organized by a Tigrinyanative group in the city.