Tigrinya to Amharic

Tigrinya and Amharic are sister languages in the Semitic family, specifically within the Ethio-Semitic branch. Both descended from ancient Ge'ez.

They share approximately 50-60% lexical similarity and use the Ge'ez script (Fidel), which has 33 base characters with seven vowel forms each.

Transliteration is a process of transferring similar-sounding words from one language to another. To give you an example, typing “selam kemey alekha“ will be transliterated into “ሰላም ከመይ ኣለኻ“.

Whereas, translation is a process of converting the written word from one language to another. For example, converting text written from Tigrinya to Amharic.

Our online translation software uses either Google, Microsoft, or Yandex to translate word, sentence, and phrase from Tigrinya to Amharic.

Whenever you enter words, sentences, or phrases in Tigrinya and click on the “Translate” button, our software sends a request to Google, Microsoft, or Yandex for translation.

Their backend system uses some of the cutting edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, Web APIs, Big Data, etc to perform high-quality translations, and send back the response in Amharic.

All this process just takes a split second.

Yes, absolutely! Our translator is specifically designed to handle the nuances between Eritrean Tigrinya and Ethiopian Amharic. While Tigrinya spoken in Eritrea and Ethiopia's Tigray region has minor dialectical variations, our translation tool recognizes these differences.

Due to the close linguistic relationship and shared Ge'ez heritage between Tigrinya and Amharic, our translation tool achieves higher accuracy rates compared to translations between more distantly related languages. The shared script and vocabulary roots enable more precise translations.

Simple sentences and everyday vocabulary typically translate with 85-95% accuracy, while complex sentences, idiomatic expressions, and region-specific terminology may require human review.

At a moment you can only use our Tigrinya to Amharic translator online.

However, you can download and install Google Translation Chrome extension tool on your Google Chrome browser.

With this, you can either translate the entire page you are browsing by clicking the translation icon on the browser toolbar. Or, you can also highlight and right-click the section of the text, and click on the “Translate” icon to get the translation result in a language you have chosen from the dropdown menu.

Our Tigrinya to Amharic translation software uses automated machine-language technology provided by Google or Microsoft. As humans are not involved, in some cases it will miss the context and cultural nuances of the language.

Having said so, our translator is useful for those who need help framing the sentence and get a general idea of what the sentence, or phrase is conveying the message. With little modification, you can get near to perfect translation. We have also embedded Tigrinya to Amharic transliteration, with a help of which you can easily edit, modify or add Tigrinya to Amharic text.

Furthermore, the Google and Microsoft Translation API is evolving every day and as time goes by the translation result is going to be pretty accurate.

Absolutely! This translator is an excellent learning tool for Tigrinya speakers. The shared script and vocabulary give you a substantial advantage.

Translate familiar phrases to see Amharic equivalents, understanding grammatical differences and vocabulary variations.

By comparing translations, you'll notice patterns in verb conjugations, pronouns, and sentence structures.

You can use third-party services, such as Yandex to translate words or sentences embedded in images or graphics.

Alternatively, if you are using a smartphone, you can download the Google Translate app that allows you to translate a picture. For this, you need to give Google Translate access to your camera. Once this is done, you can open the Google Translate app and tap on the Camera icon to translate any text on the picture.

Main challenges include false cognates (similar-looking words with different meanings), grammatical differences, and region-specific expressions.

Verbs conjugate differently and pronoun usage varies. The translator handles most issues well but may occasionally produce literal idiom translations.

Another challenge involves loanwords. Tigrinya and Amharic adopted different foreign words for modern concepts.

Tigrinya has more Italian loanwords, while Amharic uses more English terms. Our translator adapts accordingly.

Yes, both use the same Ge'ez script (Fidel) with the same basic character set, though with minor differences.

Amharic uses 34 base consonants while Tigrinya includes additional characters for pharyngeal consonants.

Despite identical scripts, pronunciation differs significantly. The visual appearance is same, but speakers read text with noticeably different pronunciation.

Yes, this translator is useful for business communications between Eritrean and Ethiopian partners, especially for initial correspondence and quick translations.

It handles standard business vocabulary, formal greetings, and commercial terms effectively.

However, for official contracts or high-stakes proposals, we recommend professional translation review familiar with both cultures.

Yes. Our translator is 100% free.

At any time you can translate up to a maximum of 5000 characters per request. But you can make unlimited requests provided that you don’t misuse our software.