Tigré - Language

ትግረ
Tigre

Language Information

Spoken in: Eritrea, Sudan
Number of Speakers: Approximately 1 million people
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, South Semitic, Ethiopic, North Ethiopic

Reflects the strength

Tigré is a clear and expressive language spoken across the highlands and coastal plains of Eritrea and eastern Sudan. Its gentle rhythm reflects the strength, warmth, and resilience of the people who use it every day. Tigré carries a strong sense of community bond, making it a language that feels welcoming, steady, and full of heart. It brings people together through simple conversation, shared connection, and the natural closeness found among families and neighbours in the wide, open landscapes of the region.

Message

እንተ ተኽዘ ሰብኻ ብመግቢ ኣይትምግቦ፣ ይደክም እዩ እናበለ መእታ ይሞት። ነፍሲ እንታይ ብርሃን እዩ — እቲ ብምስሓብ ኣምጽኡ።
If you don't feed your body, it weakens and eventually dies. The soul and Spirit alike. Feed them too.