Product Information
This combination Tigrinya phrasebook and two-way Tigrinya-English dictionary is an essential reference while traveling in Eritrea and Ethiopia. The Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook series allows you be a traveler, not a tourist, by connecting with the local culture and people in their native language. Tigrinya (also written as Tigrigna) is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken by about 7 million people, primarily in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Tigrinya is written in the same Ge'ez script used for the Ethiopic language Amharic, but Tigrinya grammar and usage differs significantly from Amharic. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Eritrea and Ethiopia with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries Phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business Concise grammar and pronunciation sectionsProduct Identifiers
PublisherHippocrene Books, Incorporated
ISBN-100781813972
ISBN-139780781813976
eBay Product ID (ePID)8038432161
Product Key Features
Number of Pages300 Pages
Publication NameTigrinya-English/ English-Tigrinya Dictionary and Phrasebook
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMulti-Language Phrasebooks, African Languages (See Also Swahili)
Publication Year2019
TypeLanguage Course
AuthorTedros Hagos Weldemichael
Subject AreaForeign Language Study
Dimensions
Item Length7 in
Item Width4 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2019-946441
Dewey Edition23
Compiled byWeldemichael, Tedros Hagos
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal492.83/321
Lc Classification NumberPj9111.4.W45 2019