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Tigrinya language

Also known as Tigrinya

Tigrinya is a Semitic language of the Horn of Africa, spoken in the highlands of Eritrea and in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. It descends from the same branch as Ge'ez, the ancient language of Aksum, and is written in the Ge'ez script. It is one of the main working languages of Eritrea.

Tigrinya language
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tigrinya language. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tigrinya-language
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“Tigrinya language.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tigrinya-language. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Tigrinya language.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tigrinya-language.
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