Since 1985, American Language Services (AML-Global) has provided effective translation, interpretation, and transcription services in over 200 languages (including ASL & CART services). AML-Global is one of the largest language service providers in the United States. We have earned an excellent reputation by delivering cost-effective, timely and great quality work with fast turnaround times. We are 9001 & 13485 ISO certified, which is a testament to our uncompromising processes. Below is a sample of commonly translated phrases in the Tigrinya language
| English | Tigrinya |
| Welcome | መርሓባ (merhaba)
እንቋዕ ብደሐን መጻእካ (ənqwaˋ bdeHen meSaəka) m እንቋዕ ብደሐን መጻእኪ (ənqwaˋ bdeHen meSaəki) f lit. “wonderful that you have arrived safely” እንቋዕ ብድሐን ጸናሕካ (ənqwaˋ bdeHen SenaHka) m እንቋዕ ብድሐን ጸናሕኪ (ənqwaˋ bdeHen SenaHki) f lit. “wonderful that you have stayed well” – response to above |
| Hello (General greeting) | ሰላም (selam) |
| How are you? | ከመይ ኣለኻ (kemey ‘aleka) m/sg
ከመይ ኣለኺ (kemey ‘aleki) f/sg ከመይ ኣለኹም (kemey ‘alekum) m/pl/frm ከመይ ኣለኽን (kemey ‘ aleken) f/pl/frm (“Thanks to God!”) |
| Reply to ‘How are you?’ | አግዚኣብሔር ይመስገን! (Ezgher Yimesgen!) |
| Long time no see | ነዊሕ ኮይኑ ካብ ዘይንረአአ (Newih Koynu Kab Zeynire’e) |
| What’s your name? | መን’ዩ ሸምካ (menyu shimka) m/sg
መን’ዩ ሸምኪ (menyu shimki) f/sg መን’ዩ ሸምኩም (menyu shimkum) m/frm መን’ዩ ሸምክን (menyu shimken) f/frm |
| My name is … | ስመይ….ይበሃል (simey … yebehal) |
| Where are you from? | ካበይ ዓዲ መጺኻ (Kabey Adi Metsika) m
ካበይ ዓዲ መጺኺ (Kabey Adi Metsiki) f |
| I’m from … | ኣነ ካብ … መጽየ (Ane kab … Metsiye) |
| Pleased to meet you | ጽቡቕ ሌላ (SbuQ liela) |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
ከመይ ሓዲርካ (kemey Hadirka) m/sg
ከመይ ሓዲርኪ (kemey Hadirki) f/sg ከመይ ሓዲርኩም (kemey Hadirkum) m/pl/frm ከመይ ሓዲርክን (kemey Hadirkin) f/pl/frm |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
ከመይ ውዒልካ (kemey Wu’elka) m/sg
ከመይ ውዒልኪ (kemey Wu’elki) f/sg ከመይ ውዒልኩም (kemey Wu’elkum) m/pl/frm ከመይ ውዒልክን (kemey Wu’elkn) f/pl/frm |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
ከመይ ኣምሲኻ (kemey Amsika) m/sg
ከመይ ኣምሲኺ (kemey Amsiki) f/sg ከመይ ኣምሲኹም (kemey Amsikum) m/pl/frm ከመይ ኣምሲኽን (kemey Amsikn) f/pl/frm |
| Good night | ቡሩኽ ለይቲ (Buruk Leyti)
ሰናይ ለይቲ (Senay Leyti) ልዋም ለይቲ (Lwam Leyti) |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
ሰላማት (selamat) |
| Good luck! | ጽቡቅ ዕድል (Tsibuk E’dl) |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
ንጥዕናና (nTi’enana) |
| Have a nice day | ደሓን ውዓሉ (deHan wˋalu) |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
ቡሩኽ መግቢ (Buruk Megbi) |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
ብደሓን እቶ (bdeHn əto) |
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