MesobLingo Grammar Guide · Tigrinya

Tigrinya conjunctions

Tigrinya conjunctions are the connecting words: and, but, because, or, so, if and when. They are what turn short phrases into real sentences. Learn these seven and your Tigrinya starts to flow.

Tigrinya conjunctions: the basic rule

Conjunctions: These are connector words that join words or ideas so the sentence flows better.

English examples

and, but, because, or, so, if, when

Why it matters

Example sentence: I am hungry and I want food because I have not eaten, but I do not want coffee or tea.

Examples

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English

and

Tigrinya

n

Example

Food and water

Megbin (food) n (and) mayin (water)

English

but

Tigrinya

gin

Example

I want to go, but I am tired.

Kikeyd (to go) delye (I want), gin (but) dekime (tired) iye (I am)

English

because

Tigrinya

mkniyatu

Example

I want food because I have not eaten.

Migbi (food) delye (I want) mkniyatu (because) aybelaokun (I have not eaten)

English

or

Tigrinya

wey

Example

Coffee or tea

Bun (coffee) wey (or) shahi (tea)

English

so

Tigrinya

slezi

Example

I am tired, so I will sleep.

Dekime (I am tired) iye (I am), slezi (so) kidqis (to sleep) iye (I will)

English

if

Tigrinya

Endihir

Example

If you want, we can go.

Endihir (if) delikka (you want - m), kinkeyid (we can go) nikkiel ena (we can)

English

when

Tigrinya

meas

Example

When will we drink coffee?

Bun (coffee) Meas (when) Kenseti (we will drink) ina (we are)?

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