Tigrinya· ትግርኛ
Tigrinya translation, built for the reader.
Tigrinya is written in the Ge'ez script, like Amharic — but the languages are not interchangeable. Our Tigrinya linguists translate, localize, and certify documents with the variant and register your readers expect.
Tigrinya at a glance.
Tigrinya (ትግርኛ) has around 9 million speakers in Eritrea, Ethiopia (Tigray), and the diaspora. It belongs to the Afro-Asiatic, Semitic family and is written in the Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script. You'll hear it across Eritrea, Ethiopia (Tigray), United States, Sweden, and beyond.
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Where it's spoken
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia (Tigray)
- United States
- Sweden
- Israel
Major dialects we cover
- Eritrean
- Ethiopian (Tigrayan)
Script & family
- Writing system
- Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script
- Direction
- Left to right
- Language family
- Afro-Asiatic, Semitic
What Tigrinya translation demands.
Tigrinya is written in the Ge'ez script, like Amharic — but the languages are not interchangeable. An Amharic translator can't cover Tigrinya, and script rendering plus font support get checked in every deliverable.
How we handle Tigrinya
- Variant and register confirmed before work begins
- Native-speaker linguists with domain expertise
- Typography and layout checked in final files
- Certificate of accuracy available on request
Three ways we deliver Tigrinya translation.
Document translation
Tigrinya ↔ English documents handled by domain specialists — medical records, contracts, school records, and technical manuals.
Localization
Websites, apps, and product content adapted for Tigrinya-speaking users — variant, register, and layout handled together, not as an afterthought.
Certified translation
USCIS-accepted, court-ready Tigrinya translations delivered with a signed certificate of accuracy.
Where Tigrinya translation is in demand.
- Asylum & refugee resettlement
- Healthcare & clinical
- Community services
Often requested alongside Tigrinya.
Have Tigrinya documents on a deadline?
Send the files, the target audience, and your deadline. We'll confirm variant, turnaround, and pricing same-day.