Exploring the Roots of Tigrinya Language
Tigrinya means ‘ tigre language ,' the ‘ inya’ suffix denotes ‘ language’ while the tigre is the speaker. The Tigrinya people, also known as Kebessa people are the largest ethnic group in Eritrea, (a northeast African country) accounting for approximately 50% of the country’s population. They speak Tigrinya which is a Semitic language derived from Ge’ez, which is no longer written or spoken outside Orthodox Church. It is the reason that Tigrinya Language Translation is complex and there are very limited translation services to do so. The confusion lies in the presence of another ethnic group, Eritrea who speak Tigre. However, the Tigre people speak Tigre which is a related but different language. The similarities in the ethnic names and languages are due to common ancestors of these two groups called Tigretes. The origin Historically, most Tigrinya has been settled as agriculturists, and they continued to be majorly agricultural and rural. Tigrinya settlemen