Tigrinya (sometimes written asTigrigna; /tɪˈɡriːnjə/; ትግርኛ təgrəñña) is an Afroasiatic language of the Ethiopian Semitic branch. It is mostly spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia. There are approximately 6,915,000 total speakers of this language. There are approximately 4,320,000 in Ethiopia and approximately 2,540,000 in Eritrea. Tigrinya is also spoken by emigrants from these regions, including some Ethiopian Jews.
Tigrinya language
Questions and Answers
Q: What language is Tigrinya?
A: Tigrinya is an Afroasiatic language of the Ethiopian Semitic branch.
Q: Where is Tigrinya spoken?
A: Tigrinya is mostly spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia.
Q: How many total speakers are there of this language?
A: There are approximately 6,915,000 total speakers of this language.
Q: How many people speak Tigrinya in Ethiopia?
A: There are approximately 4,320,000 people who speak Tigrinya in Ethiopia.
Q: How many people speak Tigrinya in Eritrea?
A: There are approximately 2,540,000 people who speak Tigrinya in Eritrea.
Q: Are there any other groups that speak this language?
A: Yes, there are some Ethiopian Jews who also speak this language as emigrants from these regions.