MesobLingo Grammar Guide · TigrinyaTigrinya prepositions
Tigrinya prepositions are the small linking words: in, on, with, from, to, before and after. They tell you where something is, when it happens, and who you are with. Small words — but you cannot build a real sentence without them.
Tigrinya prepositions: the basic rule
Prepositions: These are words that show where something is, when something happens, or how things connect.
English examples
with, without, for, from, in/at/on, to, about, after, before
Why it matters
Without these, you cannot clearly say where something is, when something happens, or who you are with.
Examples
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ms
I am with my friend.
ms (with) arkey (my friend) alekku (I am)
without
bizey
I came without money.
bizey (without) genzeb (money) meṣie (I came)
for
n
This car is for my sister.
n (for) haftey (my sister) eya ezia (this is) machina (car)
from
kab
I am from Canada.
ane (I) kab (from) Canada (Canada) iye (am)
in / at / on
ab
He is at the house.
nsu (he) ab (at/in/on) geza (house) alo (is)
to
nab
I want to go to a doctor.
nab (to) hakim (doctor) kikeyd (to go) delye (I want)
about
bzaʿba
We are talking about school.
Bzaʿba (about) bet-temherti (school) nzarib (talking) alena (we are)
after
diḥri
We will go after work.
Diḥri (after) sraḥ (work) kinkeyd (will go) ena nihna (we will)
before
qidmi
Wear a jacket before you go outside.
qidmi (before) miwtsaeka/ki (you go out) jaket (jacket) gber/ri (wear)
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