Tigrinya
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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One Eritrean refugee, who wished to remain anonymous for safety reasons, said he was arrested after someone heard him speaking Tigrinya - a language used in Eritrea, as well as Ethiopia's Tigray region.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024
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
Azmera Gebre calls to the walking group in Tigrinya, their native language, and encourages them to pump their arms as they pace.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 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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