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Revision as of 22:41, 2 April 2023
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Relationships are important to everyone, and being able to talk about them in Tigrinya can help you connect with people at a deeper level. In this lesson, we will learn Tigrinya vocabulary for various types of relationships. These relationships include friend, neighbor, coworker, and romantic relationships. By the end of this lesson, you will feel more confident in describing the important people in your life in Tigrinya.
Vocabulary
Friends
In Tigrinya, a friend is called "ምንብር" (mnbir). Here are more Tigrinya words you can use to describe your friends:
Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
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ቤተሰብ | beteseb | best friend |
ሓበሬታ | habereta | acquaintance |
ኣምሓራ | amhara | buddy |
Neighbors
In Tigrinya, a neighbor is called "መድኃኔ" (medhane). Here are more Tigrinya words you can use to describe your neighbors:
Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
ተረብቲ | trbeti | tenant |
ዓዳጋ | adaga | roommates |
አቢሲ | abesi | resident of the same village/town |
Coworkers
In Tigrinya, a coworker is called "እየተማሪ" (eyetamari). Here are more Tigrinya words you can use to describe your coworkers:
Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
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ስራሕ ሓበሬታ | sraH habereta | work acquaintance |
ስራሕ ፍቕሪ | sraH fikri | work buddy |
ወጸ ስራሕ | wuHats sraH | work colleague |
Romantic Relationships
In Tigrinya, the term for a romantic relationship is "ፍቕሪ ናይ ..." (fikri nay...), which means "romance with ...". Here are more Tigrinya words you can use to describe romantic relationships:
Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
ጥቅምቲ | tsqmte | fiancé(e) |
ደዳይ | dday | sweetheart |
የሻልብ ጥቅምቲ | yshalb tsqmte | intended partner |
Now that you have learned some Tigrinya vocabulary for various types of relationships, try using them in sentences to practice your skills!
Examples
- My best friend is coming over later. - ቤተሰብዋ ናይ ቀዳማይ ፍቃድ ኣለኩ (betesebwa nay qdmi fqed alku).
- I live next door to my neighbor. - እቲ መድኃን ምዝጋባ መጥቀም ኣሎ (eti medhane mzgba mtqem ala).
- My work colleague and I are going for lunch. - ወጸ ስራሕዋ ንኽትተወልድ ኣብ ምፍላይ ስርዓት ጸጥታ እዩ (wuHats sraHwa nHtteweldi ab mflay srAta Hutyu).
- She is my fiancée. - ጥቅምቲያ ነይሩ (tsqmtya nayru).
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have learned Tigrinya vocabulary for various types of relationships, such as friend, neighbor, coworker, and romantic relationships. Knowing these words can help you connect more deeply with the people in your life and communicate more effectively with them. Try using these words and phrases in everyday conversation to strengthen your Tigrinya skills.
Other Lessons
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Health
- Family Members
- Clothes
- Months of the year
- Food
- Express Surprise
- Count to 10
- Telling Time
Sources
◀️ Family Members — Previous Lesson | Next Lesson — Descriptive Adjectives ▶️ |