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Umar001
06-02-2006, 03:48 PM
Anyone speak it?

I hope someone does.
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syilla
06-02-2006, 03:56 PM
what language is that?
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Pk_#2
06-02-2006, 03:56 PM
neva heard of it..

you a Muslim?
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 04:01 PM
am I a muslim?
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 04:01 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by syilla
what language is that?

You serious?
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muslim_friend
06-02-2006, 04:01 PM
wow akhi.. is this an unknown exotic language?
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syilla
06-02-2006, 04:04 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by IsaAbdullah
You serious?
i apologize if it sound so harsh...

i just want to know what language is that? where is it come from?
which country?
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 04:05 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by muslim_friend
wow akhi.. is this an unknown exotic language?

You know when the Prophet peace be upon him sent some of the muslim to the Christian King, I think the people were Habesh, im basically originally from roughly there.

Also tigrigna is a common language in a country nexto ethiopia called eritrea and basically it is like Hebrew in style of writing but it is very similar to arabic
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 04:06 PM



It looks something like this, I tried to learn it as a kid but found it hard, since i never have lived there, but I can speak abit
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 04:07 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by syilla
i apologize if it sound so harsh...

i just want to know what language is that? where is it come from?
which country?

;D ;D ;D ;D

U didnt.

It aint a famous country so no worries, plus Im older than the country :giggling:
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Pk_#2
06-02-2006, 04:08 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by IsaAbdullah
am I a muslim?
Yup das da Q :)

btw Trug lang..looks quite cool in writing...
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 04:09 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by tasmiyah_B
Yup das da Q :)

btw Trug lang..looks quite cool in writing...

I cant believe you just asked if I was a Muslim,

My sig is quoting translation of Quran
My name is so Islamic
and my Avtar says ALlah

LOl I wonder :happy: :happy: :happy:
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muslim_friend
06-02-2006, 04:12 PM
I had a feeling that this was an african language. it does look similiar to hebrew. but can u tell me what "habesh" means plz?
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syilla
06-02-2006, 04:14 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by IsaAbdullah



It looks something like this, I tried to learn it as a kid but found it hard, since i never have lived there, but I can speak abit
wow...it looks so ancient.

are you an archeologist or historian?
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 04:19 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by syilla
wow...it looks so ancient.

are you an archeologist or historian?

Lol nope, I just come from that country, believe it or not they still use the language sis.

And I dont know what Habesh means, sorry. I am called, as in the people Habesha, and I think the place used to be reffered to as Abesentia or something.

But now although the country split, someone can say they are Ethiopian or Eritrean, but at the same time can be Habesha.

But I think here are different tribes there.

I think its like one of the eldest civilisations or something. Plus its in the Bible too.

The king that the Prophet peace be upon spoke about was a man or justice or truth or something, who was a Christian. Its a nice story.

Anyhow, I take it yall dont speak it. If you do you seem very surpised. lol
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syilla
06-02-2006, 04:22 PM
is this in Africa....?

have you read any manuscript in this language?
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muslim_friend
06-02-2006, 04:24 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by IsaAbdullah
Lol nope, I just come from that country, believe it or not they still use the language sis.

And I dont know what Habesh means, sorry. I am called, as in the people Habesha, and I think the place used to be reffered to as Abesentia or something.

But now although the country split, someone can say they are Ethiopian or Eritrean, but at the same time can be Habesha.

But I think here are different tribes there.

I think its like one of the eldest civilisations or something. Plus its in the Bible too.

The king that the Prophet peace be upon spoke about was a man or justice or truth or something, who was a Christian. Its a nice story.

Anyhow, I take it yall dont speak it. If you do you seem very surpised. lol
Lol.. JazakAllah.
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syilla
06-02-2006, 04:29 PM
i think you can be a free lancer in reading manuscripts... hhehe...
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 04:29 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by syilla
is this in Africa....?

have you read any manuscript in this language?

Yep east africa.

Peep jus opposite yemen and saudi



And manuscripts?
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syilla
06-02-2006, 04:33 PM
wow...kewl...

well ancient manuscripts....

since it is the oldest civilisation...i am sure an archeologist have found manuscripts in your language....

can you teach us some of your language?
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 04:45 PM
Not the oldest, but its old I think..

And I cant teach yall cos Im quite bad myself I was hoping to have someone skool me :p

but i can kinda tell ya some phrases it will sound similar to arabic too


What you wanna know, something simple though
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syilla
06-02-2006, 04:48 PM
hmm... maybe

'eat'

your language plss....
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syilla
06-02-2006, 04:54 PM
wow i found this

source : wikipedia

Tigrinya (also spelt Tigrigna) is a Semitic language spoken by the Tigray-Tigrinya people in central Eritrea, where it is one of the main working languages (Eritrea does not have official languages), and in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, where it also has official status, and among groups of emigrants from these regions, including some of the Beta Israel now living in Israel. Tigrinya should not be confused with the related Tigre language, which is spoken in a region in Eritrea to the west of the region where Tigrinya is spoken.

For the representation of Tigrinya sounds, this article uses a modification of a system that is common (though not universal) among linguists who work on Ethiopian Semitic languages, but it differs somewhat from the conventions of the International Phonetic Alphabet.
In order to view the Tigrinya characters, you will need a Unicode Ge'ez font, such as GF Zemen Unicode.
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syilla
06-02-2006, 04:55 PM
Pronunciation: IPA: /tɨg.rɨ.ɲa/
Spoken in: Eritrea, Ethiopia
Region: Eritrea, Tigray (northern Ethiopia)
Total speakers: 6.75 million[1][2][3]
Language family: Afro-Asiatic
Semitic
South Semitic
Ethiopic
North Ethiopic
Tigrinya
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 05:01 PM
Yea my uncles tried to put that Ge'ez stuff on my pc so I could attempt learning it.

But I put an arabic one on ;D ;D ;D
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 05:18 PM
Ke me (like the me in metaphor) E (like the letter)

Ke me e Alekhum (like salam aleykum but kh not k)

That means how are yall, plural is respect, normally said to grandparents and peple of older generations.

Ke me e Alekhi - directed to wards female, how are ya.

Ke me e Alekha - directed towards male, how are ya

or you can say

Dahan do (pronouced like the whole word dough)

That means like erm, like 'you ok' though there is no you in it, Dahan is like Ok or fine and do is like the askin, basically like saying 'aite' without saying are you alright.

Thats all from me cos this is harder than I though.
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Pk_#2
06-02-2006, 05:28 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by IsaAbdullah
I cant believe you just asked if I was a Muslim,

My sig is quoting translation of Quran
My name is so Islamic
and my Avtar says ALlah

LOl I wonder :happy: :happy: :happy:
woops silly me... :X
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 09:31 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by tasmiyah_B
woops silly me... :X

Lol :heated: :heated: :heated: :heated: :heated:

Anyhow if any of yall can speak italian I think you'll get by out there or now probably englsh too.
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Hawa
06-02-2006, 10:46 PM
1 - Hadde
2 -Kelete
3 -Seleste
4 -Arba'ate
5 -Hamushte
6 -Shedushte
7 -Shewate
8 -Shemonte
9 -Tishe'ate
10 - Aserte



Monday -Senuy
Tuesday -Selus
Wednesday -Rebu 'a
Thursday -Hamus
Friday -Arbee
Saturday -Kedam
Sunday -Senbet

It isnt much different from Amharic which I really want to learn, but first must master Arabic then zulu :)
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Umar001
06-02-2006, 11:21 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
1 - Hadde
2 -Kelete
3 -Seleste
4 -Arba'ate
5 -Hamushte
6 -Shedushte
7 -Shewate
8 -Shemonte
9 -Tishe'ate
10 - Aserte



Monday -Senuy
Tuesday -Selus
Wednesday -Rebu 'a
Thursday -Hamus
Friday -Arbee
Saturday -Kedam
Sunday -Senbet

It isnt much different from Amharic which I really want to learn, but first must master Arabic then zulu :)

Whoooooohooooooooooo

I was jus thinking, Hawa is like her broter :p

you from eritrea?:giggling: :giggling:
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Hawa
06-03-2006, 04:38 AM
broter?

im not Eritrean, im just interested in learning as many African dialects as I possibly can
so help me help you and we'll be singing Tigrigna folk songs in no time..
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Umar001
06-03-2006, 08:24 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
broter?

im not Eritrean, im just interested in learning as many African dialects as I possibly can
so help me help you and we'll be singing Tigrigna folk songs in no time..

Lol well, i remember as a kid coming back from the sea side in Eritrea, they call it Baz'e, and we picked up a man half way through and he was singing a folk song.

I jus remember like 2 words.

Gual Keren, Ambesa Walida.

Girl from Keren gave birth to a Lion.

I love it but I cant remember the rest, he was an elderly dude was well cool.
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Hawa
06-03-2006, 09:27 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by IsaAbdullah
Lol well, i remember as a kid coming back from the sea side in Eritrea, they call it Baz'e, and we picked up a man half way through and he was singing a folk song.

I jus remember like 2 words.

Gual Keren, Ambesa Walida.

Girl from Keren gave birth to a Lion.

I love it but I cant remember the rest, he was an elderly dude was well cool.

lol lets go with the basics first before we break into song and dance,


I. Common sentences

What is your name?
Masculine singular: Men iyu shimka?
Feminine singular: Men iyu shimki?
Plural or Polite form: Men iyu shimkum?
My name is: Shimey iyu.

How old are you? Edmiekha kindey iyu? (masc. sing.)
Edmiekhi kindey iyu? (fem. sing)
Edmiekhum kindey iyu? (plural or polite form)
I am ------- years old. Edmey___ emet iyu.
Where are you from? Kabey metsik-ha /-hi /-hum?
I am from ----------. Kab ------- metsie.

Tigrignians can spend several minutes before starting a conversation just greeting each other, asking for the health of all relatives, parents, children, friends, how is life?, are you ok?…etc. Greetings are important in tigrignian culture and lack of them when starting a conversation can be considered impolite.
The word Selam ("peace be upon you") is the most usual greeting word and can be used any time for any person.
Other common greetings are:
How did you spend the night? (Good morning) = Kemey hadirka /-ki /-kum
Thanks to God, I am fine = Egziabher yimesgen (singular male polite answer)
Good afternoon = Kemey weilka /-ki /-kum
Good evening = Kemey amssikha /-khi /-khum
How are you? = Kemey alekha /-khi /-khum?
Fine = Tsobuk!
Are you ok? = Dahan do? or Dahan dekha /-khi /-khum?
I am Ok or we (my soul and I) are ok = Alenna
Goodbye = Dahan kun / kuni / kunu


so Isa kemey alekha?
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Umar001
06-03-2006, 09:34 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
lol lets go with the basics first before we break into song and dance,


I. Common sentences

What is your name?
Masculine singular: Men iyu shimka?
Feminine singular: Men iyu shimki?
Plural or Polite form: Men iyu shimkum?
My name is: Shimey iyu.

How old are you? Edmiekha kindey iyu? (masc. sing.)
Edmiekhi kindey iyu? (fem. sing)
Edmiekhum kindey iyu? (plural or polite form)
I am ------- years old. Edmey___ emet iyu.
Where are you from? Kabey metsik-ha /-hi /-hum?
I am from ----------. Kab ------- metsie.

Tigrignians can spend several minutes before starting a conversation just greeting each other, asking for the health of all relatives, parents, children, friends, how is life?, are you ok?…etc. Greetings are important in tigrignian culture and lack of them when starting a conversation can be considered impolite.
The word Selam ("peace be upon you") is the most usual greeting word and can be used any time for any person.
Other common greetings are:
How did you spend the night? (Good morning) = Kemey hadirka /-ki /-kum
Thanks to God, I am fine = Egziabher yimesgen (singular male polite answer)
Good afternoon = Kemey weilka /-ki /-kum
Good evening = Kemey amssikha /-khi /-khum
How are you? = Kemey alekha /-khi /-khum?
Fine = Tsobuk!
Are you ok? = Dahan do? or Dahan dekha /-khi /-khum?
I am Ok or we (my soul and I) are ok = Alenna
Goodbye = Dahan kun / kuni / kunu


so Isa kemey alekha?
Alhamdulila..

I just read through this and I thought there were some minor mistakes, so I asked my mum and she agreed.

I will post tomorow because I jus got back from work and I cant think Tigrygna.

But most of the stuff u said is correct and someone would understand you but it isnt the typical language.

for example

Masculine singular: Men iyu shimka?

Would be: Men Shimka, you dont gotta say Iyu.
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Umar001
06-03-2006, 10:34 PM
Posted where?

And Adey means Mom but can also mean kinda my country or my plce of origin, but its pronounced differently, one with a hard a and one with a soft, mom is with a hard
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Pk_#2
06-03-2006, 10:36 PM
lol

funny

what about dad?
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Umar001
06-03-2006, 10:37 PM
Aboy
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Pk_#2
06-03-2006, 10:39 PM
a boy? lol yeah ano he is..

This is a cool language ...It's funny

I havn't learnt my own language yet so this has to come third on my list Bengali then arabic then trigg.... lol inshaAllah i will get the name in my head soon...i just keep thinking triginometry
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Umar001
06-03-2006, 10:41 PM
sis its like arabic

I think father in arabic is something like Ab or something and to say mine u put a I like ABDI my slave ABD I in my language ABOI my father. Simple
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Pk_#2
06-03-2006, 10:45 PM
Abu is father in Arabic nah?

coz you know names like Abu Mustafa is father of Mustafa

Ibn Mustafa Son of Mustafa.... etc
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Umar001
06-03-2006, 10:47 PM
yea ABu as you just said is father of, not just father lol
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Hawa
06-04-2006, 02:54 AM
oops I forgot to add "correct me if im wrong"
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Muhammad
06-05-2006, 04:17 PM
:sl:

Off-topic and unnecessary posts have been deleted. Please try to stick to the topic and avoid idle chitchat. Also, please remember to read through the thread/first post to understand what the thread is about before posting, as this will hopefully avoid repetition.

Jazakallahu Khayr,

:w:
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north_malaysian
06-16-2006, 03:47 AM
What the different between Tigre and Tigrinya? Are both language users are mostly Muslims?
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AHMED_GUREY
06-16-2006, 07:05 AM
that language was spoken in the great aksumite empire

isa abdullah you should learn more about eritrea if they are your people

eritrea received it's independence in the 90's but remember the eritreans fought for it for over 30 yrs

so in the hearts of the eritreans Eritrea exsisted long before the 90's

Salaam!
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north_malaysian
06-16-2006, 07:45 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by AHMED_GUREY
that language was spoken in the great aksumite empire

isa abdullah you should learn more about eritrea if they are your people

eritrea received it's independence in the 90's but remember the eritreans fought for it for over 30 yrs

so in the hearts of the eritreans Eritrea exsisted long before the 90's

Salaam!
is eritrea muslim nation?
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sis_fisabil'Allah
06-16-2006, 07:59 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by north_malaysian
is eritrea muslim nation?
no it aint un4tunantly its mixed wid christians and muslims, bt soon will be an muslim nation if we strt our dawah realy soon insh'Allah ...lol

un4tunantly i dnt spk tigrinya bt i understand sum of it cz wen i spk arabic nd Saho...bt wen my parents causs me its always in Tigrinya. sounds sooo funny
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north_malaysian
06-16-2006, 09:33 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by sis_fisabil'Allah
no it aint un4tunantly its mixed wid christians and muslims, bt soon will be an muslim nation if we strt our dawah realy soon insh'Allah ...lol

un4tunantly i dnt spk tigrinya bt i understand sum of it cz wen i spk arabic nd Saho...bt wen my parents causs me its always in Tigrinya. sounds sooo funny
Saho? What's that? An African or Asian language? Is the da'awah in Eritrea doing good? Are there any pagans people in Eritrea. I've experience obsreving da'wah among pagans in Malaysian jungle.
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sis_fisabil'Allah
06-16-2006, 09:46 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by north_malaysian
Saho? What's that? An African or Asian language? Is the da'awah in Eritrea doing good? Are there any pagans people in Eritrea. I've experience obsreving da'wah among pagans in Malaysian jungle.
Saho is one of 9 Languages which are spoken in Eritrea each one belongs 2 a differnt tribe. nt 2 sure wat da dawah is like in Eritrea 2 b honest i dnt think its dat great bt Allahu'Ailam! i dnt think their are any pagans in Eritrea da 2 main religoin are christianity and Islam dats all im aware of sis sry :?
:w:
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Umar001
06-16-2006, 12:46 PM
Sis fisabil'Allah are you Eritrean, if you dont mind me asking, I think the first eritrean Muslimah, I have noticed one thing about 'some' Eritrean Muslims they seem to be very relaxed as in with music and women dancing, is that all or jus a little minority I have seen?

And bro Ahmed, I think I should learn about eritrea but at the moment I got bigger fish to fry.

As for the Dawa there from what my mom seems to say it aint very effective, she is christian and she was telling me like 'Dont become like the Muslims here in the UK, they are different to the ones in Eritrea, in Eritrea they are nice they see you as equal they eat with you and you can go eat with them they dont mind slaughterin sheep for you (lol), but here they ask you if your muslim and if you are not they dont treat you well' and so she went on, it seems like they all jus live side by side, though I remember now, before I was muslim, when I visited thereI used to hear the Adhan, I so wanna go back and be a muadhin for abit.
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sis_fisabil'Allah
06-17-2006, 11:03 AM
:sl:
yes bro im Eritrean lol.
Isa trust me if ders one thing uve got right its how layed back they are lol.
majority of the Eritreans arent botheredw abot music or weather events are segregated or not, dont get me wrong the majority do pray but most of da time its "pick nd choose" wid the deen. i remeber 1 tym i wz in a hennah nd apperently they wer just gonna play nasheed, unfortunantly that wasnt case so when they started playing music i went outside den some women/Aunties came and stareted sympothing me saying "ehh maskeena dont be SUCH AN EXTREMIST"...Subhan'Allah loool!

:w:
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Pk_#2
06-17-2006, 02:08 PM
lol extremist woahh!! :p
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north_malaysian
06-18-2006, 01:43 AM
I think majority of Muslims do love singing, dancing and playing music.
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MuslimaH~SistaH
06-24-2006, 01:05 PM
Assalama Alaikum

Manshallah..I didn't know there were people from Eriterea here in this forum...Well,I lived in Ethiopia when I was young.But the stupid thing is that,I can understand the language little bit,but I can't write it! :(
But now I know lots of Eriterean and Ethiopian people here in Norway (friends). :)

-Salaam
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Umar001
11-04-2006, 10:11 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by sis_fisabil'Allah
:sl:
yes bro im Eritrean lol.
Isa trust me if ders one thing uve got right its how layed back they are lol.
majority of the Eritreans arent botheredw abot music or weather events are segregated or not, dont get me wrong the majority do pray but most of da time its "pick nd choose" wid the deen. i remeber 1 tym i wz in a hennah nd apperently they wer just gonna play nasheed, unfortunantly that wasnt case so when they started playing music i went outside den some women/Aunties came and stareted sympothing me saying "ehh maskeena dont be SUCH AN EXTREMIST"...Subhan'Allah loool!

:w:
My Mum Called me an Extremist when I told her that Islamically women should wear the Headscarf! She's not muslim though.

It just makes things harder for me, its like all my life I have known about this Muslim brother, who is known to my family, and its jus annoying cos he says he's muslim yet he drinks and so on, so anything I do they will think am being extreme
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Umar001
11-06-2006, 03:04 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
lol lets go with the basics first before we break into song and dance,


I. Common sentences

What is your name?
Masculine singular: Men iyu shimka?
I would say, as most people, "Men Shimka"

format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
Feminine singular: Men iyu shimki?
"Men Shimki"

format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
Plural or Polite form: Men iyu shimkum?
Yes, polite as in to the elderly and so on, "Men Shimkum"


format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
My name is: Shimey iyu.
I never say this, I say like "Adam ye bahal" I am mentioned or said Adam


format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
How old are you? Edmiekha kindey iyu? (masc. sing.)
Or I say, Kindey Ametka, or Kindey Edmietka

format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
Edmiekhi kindey iyu? (fem. sing)
Kindey Ametki, or Kindey Edmietky

format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
Edmiekhum kindey iyu? (plural or polite form)
Kindey Ametkum, or Kindey Edmietkum


format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
I am ------- years old. Edmey___ emet iyu.
Amet I think not emet, and yes, but if someone asked u Kenday Edmietka, or in ur case ki, all you have to say is like, 19 E-ye. 19 I am. But if your saying it from scratch then the above.

format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
Where are you from? Kabey metsik-ha /-hi /-hum?
I am from ----------. Kab ------- metsie.
It depends, on waht they mean, like what country, Kab Adi Guadad or Kab Asmera. But you said Metsie, which means I came, so if someone asks you 'Where have u jus come from' Kab Adis Abeba metsie, I mean thats how I would use it, to intend me coming just then, if someone asks me what country am from, i'd jus say Am from Eritrea, Kab Eritra, but if you say Kab Eritra metsie, u add a sense of having come, instead of jus from Eritrea, u say I have come from, get the difference? its as if you've jus come.

format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
Tigrignians can spend several minutes before starting a conversation just greeting each other, asking for the health of all relatives, parents, children, friends, how is life?, are you ok?…etc. Greetings are important in tigrignian culture and lack of them when starting a conversation can be considered impolite.
The word Selam ("peace be upon you") is the most usual greeting word and can be used any time for any person.
Other common greetings are:
How did you spend the night? (Good morning) = Kemey hadirka /-ki /-kum
Thanks to God, I am fine = Egziabher yimesgen (singular male polite answer)
Yes your right, u can spend 5 minutes literally asking the same questions in different ways, 'how are you, everything good, hows the family, how you been, are you ok, I hope eveyrthing is fine" and thats before the other person has even answerd lol.

I dont knw if you can say Egzabiher yimesgen, I dont know cos I only know christians so I dont know if muslims say that, though i know that the word Amlah is never given to anyone but G-d the Father in their bible.

format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
Good afternoon = Kemey weilka /-ki /-kum
Good evening = Kemey amssikha /-khi /-khum
How are you? = Kemey alekha /-khi /-khum?
Fine = Tsobuk!
Tsobuk, I have had a dilema I was teaching someone, and I was thinking Tsobuk, that is not really 'fine' as such, cos Tsobuk is something you say to food aswell, like if someone says hows the food, 'betaamy tsubuk' very nice? right? :p

format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
Are you ok? = Dahan do? or Dahan dekha /-khi /-khum?
I am Ok or we (my soul and I) are ok = Alenna
Goodbye = Dahan kun / kuni / kunu
I think also, in tigrigna, the questions are mixed with statements, like 'your good arent you?' Dahan eha mish or Dahan do alekha. it doesnt seem like a plain are you ok alot of the time, for me anyway.


format_quote Originally Posted by Hawa
so Isa kemey alekha?
G-rm G-rm, esihi kemey alekhi?

By the way i might be wrong on the above, I dont speak tigringna alot.
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AHMED_GUREY
11-08-2006, 09:49 PM



IsaAbdullah Eritrea is very beautiful Masha-allah

Ps what's your opinion of President Afwerki?
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Umar001
11-08-2006, 09:51 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by AHMED_GUREY
http://www.erey.50megs.com/images/eid.jpg

IsaAbdullah Eritrea is very beautiful Masha-allah

Ps what's your opinion of President Afwerki?
It sure is, plus I've been told its only 300 pounds or so for a camel!!

erm I dont have an opinion as such, I dont really keep up witht he news and so on.

I think muslims dont like him?, but my family, who are not muslims do lol
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AHMED_GUREY
11-08-2006, 10:02 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by IsaAbdullah
It sure is, plus I've been told its only 300 pounds or so for a camel!!
lol i don't know what the going rate is of camels in East Africa but i'm assuming 300 pounds is cheap? lol :D

erm I dont have an opinion as such, I dont really keep up witht he news and so on.

I think muslims dont like him?, but my family, who are not muslims do lol

wow Eritreans are usually very ''politics'' orientated people( at least my friends are)

i have received mixed feelings about him when i asked other Eritreans

it's about 60% good 30% bad and the other 10% has no opinion like you lol

but when was the last time you went back to East africa?

i'm going next summer Insha-allah :)
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Umar001
11-09-2006, 03:23 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by AHMED_GUREY
lol i don't know what the going rate is of camels in East Africa but i'm assuming 300 pounds is cheap? lol :D
Well kinda! :p

format_quote Originally Posted by AHMED_GUREY
wow Eritreans are usually very ''politics'' orientated people( at least my friends are)

i have received mixed feelings about him when i asked other Eritreans

it's about 60% good 30% bad and the other 10% has no opinion like you lol

but when was the last time you went back to East africa?

i'm going next summer Insha-allah :)
Yes, eritreans tend to be very political but Im not the typical eritrean, I mean I speak eritrean I spend time with my family, but I dont really talk about polotics when they do it all goes over my head :p

I aint been there since like 1995 or something and I might be going next summer too or maybe christmas time

But in some ways I really dont wanna go, I do cos it will be cool to see the islamic side, but I dont cos just its gonna be so annoying its gonn put me in alot of bad situations and so on, plus my mom said shes gonna make me go speak to priests thats something I kinda dislike but look forward to, just to see what they say
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AHMED_GUREY
11-16-2006, 08:57 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by IsaAbdullah
Well kinda! :p
:D i need to order one then before the prices skyrocket again lol:D

Yes, eritreans tend to be very political but Im not the typical eritrean, I mean I speak eritrean I spend time with my family, but I dont really talk about polotics when they do it all goes over my head :p
i think it's better that way discussing 2 much about politics gives you an headache:heated:

I aint been there since like 1995 or something and I might be going next summer too or maybe christmas time

But in some ways I really dont wanna go, I do cos it will be cool to see the islamic side, but I dont cos just its gonna be so annoying its gonn put me in alot of bad situations and so on, plus my mom said shes gonna make me go speak to priests thats something I kinda dislike but look forward to, just to see what they say
i know what you mean with ''bad situations''

my brother went back a year ago and my grandpa called him John Wayne lol

he calls all westerners John Wayne;D

i think i will be dissed on my westernized somali language:D

but can't wait:happy:
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Umar001
11-16-2006, 09:03 PM
LOl I heard it can be rough in somalia, people kill u for no reason lol
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AHMED_GUREY
11-16-2006, 09:06 PM
you could be killed on the streets of Tokyo or New York for no reason

but there is some truth in your post!

Insha-allah the Islamic Courts will succeed!
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Pk_#2
11-22-2006, 08:57 PM
Dahan de he? Kullu Tzubuk?

so what does this mean?

AsalamuAlaykum!
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Umar001
11-22-2006, 09:03 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by tasmiyah_B
Dahan de he? Kullu Tzubuk?

so what does this mean?

AsalamuAlaykum!
Wa Aleykum Salam Wa Rhametulah


It means "Are you ok? Everything Good?"
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Umar001
11-23-2006, 03:40 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by tasmiyah_B
Yeah am cool lol :p
Lol

Ribena Setikhi?
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Pk_#2
11-24-2006, 06:56 PM
Yeah? :oS

i do love Ribena...huUuh lol

Dahan de he? Kullu Tzubuk?

so wah part of this means 'ok' :oS
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Umar001
11-26-2006, 07:37 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by tasmiyah_B
Yeah? :oS

i do love Ribena...huUuh lol
I just asked if you had drank some,

format_quote Originally Posted by tasmiyah_B
Dahan de he? Kullu Tzubuk?

so wah part of this means 'ok' :oS
Dahan De He
Ok/Alright Are You

Kullu Tzubuk
Everything Nice/Fine
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Pk_#2
11-26-2006, 10:58 PM
haha

thank you

peace!
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Muslim_brother
12-05-2006, 12:03 PM
Salaam All

Dahan Dihi, Kamilakhii, subush, Dhaxani..........know few tigranya words......Hamariya tawqalle?

salaaam
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Pk_#2
12-05-2006, 04:29 PM
AsalamuAlaykum,

LOL subush...wahh

dat sounds funny, what does dat mean..?
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IbnAbdulHakim
12-05-2006, 04:37 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by tasmiyah_B
AsalamuAlaykum,

LOL subush...wahh

dat sounds funny, what does dat mean..?
you laughed at that one word but the whole sentence had me in stiches.

nice language, i like it :)


PS: Abdullah i was wondering whats with the habeshi till i read this thread :p
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Pk_#2
12-05-2006, 04:41 PM
Leave Boss.Habeshi alone (aww dat names nice),

i wana learn this language,

man! i have soo many ambitions to fullfill, buh dis langauge sounds soo cool man, tis funny, keeps me laughing!

It's a good stress reliever this thread heh!

AsalamuAlaykum.
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IbnAbdulHakim
12-05-2006, 04:46 PM
:sl:

try saying the sentence all together, got my office in stiches tryin it ;D
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Pk_#2
12-05-2006, 04:50 PM
LOL

it's the first part of 'Muslim_Brothers post, combined with the last part, say it out loud!!!

:giggling: :D ;D

Tis funny!

And i thought bengali sounded awkward :uuh: :hiding:

AsalamuAlaykum!
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Umar001
12-05-2006, 04:54 PM
Lol I think the brother said it wrong.

I cant think of any word 'subush' maybe Tsubuk

I dont know
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IbnAbdulHakim
12-05-2006, 04:55 PM
And i thought bengali sounded awkward
fossa lembu kitha mathrai?

weird enough? ;D
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Pk_#2
12-05-2006, 04:58 PM
wah, cudn't you think of anyfin else, thumar matha mathyar...if dat makes anysense

aww i likes subush, it was my favorite word,

mu mum jus called me dwn i was like 'ok mother subush..lloll'

Lost the plot, i think i need food,

bye bye Habeshi n burah betar fua

AsalamuAlaykum!
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AnonymousPoster
08-02-2008, 10:58 PM
Assalamualikum.
if anyone can help me at all, I would very much appreciate it, I really need to learn a few essential phrases in this language, if anyone could give me a 'quick crash course' inshaAllah? I do not know anyone who speaks the language therefor it is hard for me to learn a little bit, thats all I want.
JazakhAllah khayrun in advance.
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Muhammad
08-06-2008, 07:05 PM
Threads merged.
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