Tigrinya
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"Those who eat alone, will die alone" is a saying in our Tigrinya language and people follow that.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2022
The clergy in the church in Columbus, which is home to about 40,000 Ethiopian-Americans, says Tigrinya was added on as a language rather than replacing Amharic to better reach the congregation.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2022
Like the time when Maddox’s office launched its “LA for ALL” campaign, plastering the city with anti-hate posters and banners, and Habte made sure materials were also printed in Amharic and Tigrinya.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2021
Neighbours heard the men speaking in Tigrinya, the language of Tigray.
From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2021
“I live in an apartment, and I have neighbors. In ordinary times, they heard me speak Tigrinya on phone, so some must know,” said Alula Mikaelson, 30, speaking by phone from Addis Ababa.
From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2021
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