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  2. Tigré language, Semitic language of the Tigre people of northwestern Eritrea and smaller areas of neighbouring Sudan. It is closely related to the ancient Geʿez language and modern Tigrinya. A few religious texts prepared by mission societies are the only documents in the language.

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  3. Apr 23, 2024 · Tigrinya is a Semitic language; it is from the same language family as Tigre, Amharic, Hebrew, Arabic and Maltese. It is spoken by 7 million people around the world and is most widely spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia. It is also an official language in Ethiopia.

  4. Historically linked to the peninsular homeland of Old South Arabian, of which only one language, Razihi, remains, Ethiopia and Eritrea contain a substantial number of Semitic languages; the most widely spoken are Amharic in Ethiopia, Tigre in Eritrea, and Tigrinya in both. Amharic is the official language of Ethiopia.

  5. Jul 12, 2019 · Language family: Afro-Asiatic -> Semitic -> South Semitic – > Ethiopic -> North Ethiopic -> Ge’ez -> Tigrinya. Early forms: Ge’ez (Classical Ethiopic) Language Status: Official language in Eritrea and recognised minority language in Ethiopia (Tigray Region). Dialects: Tigrinya dialects differ phonetically, lexically, and grammatically.

  6. May 16, 2024 · The Tigre language is a fascinating member of the Semitic language family, boasting a unique writing system and intricate phonology. Unlike its more widely known cousins, such as Arabic, Tigre has managed to retain its distinct character, making it a linguistic gem worth exploring.

  7. The vowel [ɐ], traditionally named "first order vowel", is most commonly transcribed ä in Semitic linguistics. The phonemes of Tigre are displayed below in both International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols (indicated by the IPA brackets) and the symbols common (though not universal) among linguists who work on Ethiopian Semitic languages.

  8. Article History. Also spelled: Tigray, or Tigrai. Related Topics: Amer. Tigre, people inhabiting northwestern Eritrea and limited areas of neighbouring Sudan. The Tigre speak Tigré, a Semitic language related to ancient Geʿez and to modern Tigrinya, the language of the Tigray people.

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