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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
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
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.

Table of Contents - Tigrinya Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Tigrinya Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Negation

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Common Verbs and Actions

• Basic Verbs
• Everyday Actions

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Asking Questions

• Question Words
• Yes/No Questions

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Dining Phrases

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Tigrinya Culture and Traditions

• Important Holidays
• Traditional Clothing

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Noun Gender and Plurality
• Personal Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Terms

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Adverbs of Time, Place, and Manner

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Geography and History

• Geography of Eritrea and Ethiopia
• Historical Overview

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