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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/tigrinya Tigrinya] learners! 😊<br> | |||
In this lesson, we will learn the Tigrinya vocabulary for the days of the week. Knowing the days of the week is essential for daily conversation and scheduling. We will also provide cultural information on how the days of the week are traditionally used in Eritrea and Ethiopia. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use these words in conversations with native speakers! | |||
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== | == Days of the Week == | ||
In Tigrinya, the days of the week are easy to remember as they directly translate to "first day," "second day," "third day," and so on. Here is the list of days of the week in Tigrinya: | |||
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! Tigrinya !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| ሰንበት || senbet || Monday | |||
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| | | ማክሰኞ || maksegnoy || Tuesday | ||
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| | | ረቡዕ || erbue || Wednesday | ||
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| | | ሐሙስ || hamus || Thursday | ||
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| | | ዓርብ || arbye || Friday | ||
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| | | ቅዳሜ || kedamay || Saturday | ||
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| | | እሑድ || ihud || Sunday | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Dialogue== | It is important to note that in Ethiopia and Eritrea, the calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar used in the West. The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months, and the first day of the week is Sunday. Sundays are generally reserved for religious observance, with large gatherings at the Orthodox Church. On Saturdays, which are the 6th day of the week, many people gather to visit friends and family. Weddings are traditionally held on Wednesdays, as it is considered a day of good luck. | ||
== Dialogue == | |||
Here is an example dialogue to help you see the days of the week in context: | |||
* Person 1: እሑድ ብዕላ ትሕቲ ትግርኛ ሃለዊ ኣትማትና? (ihud bela thiti Tigrinya halewiatmna?) (What day is it today in Tigrinya?) | |||
* Person 2: እሑድ። (ihud) (Sunday.) | |||
== Additional Vocabulary == | |||
To improve your Tigrinya Vocabulary, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=130 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/tigrinya/question questions]. You can also check out our [Language/Tigrinya/Vocabulary|vocabulary] page for more useful words and phrases in Tigrinya. | |||
💡 Fun Fact: In Eritrea, there is a celebration called "Hamus bloat" where people dance in the streets, wearing green, blue, and yellow (the colors of the Eritrean flag) on Thursdays. The celebration was started during the country's fight for independence. | |||
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎 | |||
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Revision as of 20:35, 3 March 2023
Hi Tigrinya learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the Tigrinya vocabulary for the days of the week. Knowing the days of the week is essential for daily conversation and scheduling. We will also provide cultural information on how the days of the week are traditionally used in Eritrea and Ethiopia. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use these words in conversations with native speakers!
Days of the Week
In Tigrinya, the days of the week are easy to remember as they directly translate to "first day," "second day," "third day," and so on. Here is the list of days of the week in Tigrinya:
| Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ሰንበት | senbet | Monday |
| ማክሰኞ | maksegnoy | Tuesday |
| ረቡዕ | erbue | Wednesday |
| ሐሙስ | hamus | Thursday |
| ዓርብ | arbye | Friday |
| ቅዳሜ | kedamay | Saturday |
| እሑድ | ihud | Sunday |
It is important to note that in Ethiopia and Eritrea, the calendar is different from the Gregorian calendar used in the West. The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months, and the first day of the week is Sunday. Sundays are generally reserved for religious observance, with large gatherings at the Orthodox Church. On Saturdays, which are the 6th day of the week, many people gather to visit friends and family. Weddings are traditionally held on Wednesdays, as it is considered a day of good luck.
Dialogue
Here is an example dialogue to help you see the days of the week in context:
- Person 1: እሑድ ብዕላ ትሕቲ ትግርኛ ሃለዊ ኣትማትና? (ihud bela thiti Tigrinya halewiatmna?) (What day is it today in Tigrinya?)
- Person 2: እሑድ። (ihud) (Sunday.)
Additional Vocabulary
To improve your Tigrinya Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions. You can also check out our [Language/Tigrinya/Vocabulary|vocabulary] page for more useful words and phrases in Tigrinya.
💡 Fun Fact: In Eritrea, there is a celebration called "Hamus bloat" where people dance in the streets, wearing green, blue, and yellow (the colors of the Eritrean flag) on Thursdays. The celebration was started during the country's fight for independence.
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎