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Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn essential Tigrinya vocabulary for family members. Knowing these words is important for any beginner Tigrinya learner, as family is an integral part of the Tigrinya-speaking culture. You will learn how to say mother, father, brother, sister, son, and daughter, as well as extended family terms. This lesson is part of the larger "Complete 0 to A1 Tigrinya Course," designed to take you from a complete beginner to an A1 level Tigrinya speaker.
Tigrinya Family Members Vocabulary
Immediate Family Members
Below are common Tigrinya words for parents, siblings, and children:
Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
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ኣስመራ | Asmara | Mother |
ኣብርሃ | Abrha | Father |
ወንድ | Wänd | Son |
ወጋ | Wäga | Daughter |
አዉርድ | Awerd | Brother (male speaking about his brother) |
ልብ | Läb | Sister (male speaking about his sister) |
እቲ ኣቦይ | Iti aboy | Brother (female speaking about her brother) |
እቲ ልብ | Iti ləb | Sister (female speaking about her sister) |
Extended Family Members
It's also important to learn Tigrinya vocabulary for extended family members, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins:
Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
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ኣድዲ | Adädi | Grandmother (maternal) |
ሽምብላ | Shimbila | Grandmother (paternal) |
ኣቶ | Ato | Grandfather (maternal) |
ኣቦይ | Aboy | Grandfather (paternal) |
አዝናኝ | Azanägn | Uncle (paternal) |
ኣባይ | Abay | Uncle (maternal) |
አብረሀ | Abräha | Aunt (paternal) |
ኣቡነ | Abune | Aunt (maternal) |
ወልደት | Wäldät | Daughter-in-law |
ቤተሰባት | Betäsbät | Sister-in-law |
ባሕሪ | Bahri | Brother-in-law |
መትወስ | Mattawäs | Cousin |
Family Terms Usage
Learning the vocabulary for family members is one thing, but it's also essential to know how to use it properly in sentences. Here are some example sentences:
- ኣስመራ ኣብርሃ ካብ ሓደ ኣብ ምባል ኣዳራሽ ተስተዋዮም ። (Asmara abrha kab hdä ab mäbal adärash təstewäyom.) - Mother and father are sitting at the table drinking coffee.
- ወንድ ወንድ ይብል (Wänd wänd yəblə.) - Sons are important.
- ወጋዲ ኣዝናኝ ብርሃን መመስማር እታ ሰፍሓ። (Wägadi azanägn bärhan mämäsämär etä sfäh.) - My uncle's daughter is getting married next week.
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned the Tigrinya vocabulary for family members, including immediate and extended family terms. Knowing these words and how to use them properly in sentences is an essential step toward becoming an A1 level Tigrinya speaker. In the next lesson, we will learn Tigrinya vocabulary for various types of relationships, such as friend, neighbor, coworker, and romantic relationships.
Videos
Family Members in Tigrinya - YouTube
Tigrinya Lesson (ትምህርቲ ትግርኛ): Family Members | Part 1 - YouTube
Tigrinya Lesson (ትምህርቲ ትግርኛ): Family Members (ኣባላት ስድራ ...
Other Lessons
- Colors
- Greetings
- Telling Time
- Animals
- Drinks
- Health
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Basic Verbs
- Fruits
Sources
- Tigrinya – English Picture Dictionary እንግሊዝኛ፡ ስእላዊ፡ መዝገ ...
- 50languages English UK - Tigrinya for beginners | Family Members ...
- Tigrinya Vocabulary