Tigrinya
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"It has created havoc for many people like me who escaped the situation in Tigray," he told the BBC's Tigrinya service.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
Facebook says it has invested in safety and security measures in Ethiopia for more than two years and has built capacity to detect hateful and inflammatory content posted in Amharic, Oromo, Somali and Tigrinya.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2021
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