Dailyህይወት
Daily life
Words for greetings, weather, time, money, transit — the everyday.
Dictionary
The Tigrinya English Dictionary that speaks back.
Ask any Tigrinya word in plain English — get meaning, examples, grammar notes, and the cultural story behind it. A dictionary that converses, not just defines.
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What does "habesha" actually mean?
ሓበሻ
Pan-ethnic term for peoples of the Horn of Africa — Eritreans, Tigrayans, Amhara. Identity-rich, sometimes contested.
In diaspora it often signals shared culture across borders.
What's the Tigrinya word for nostalgia?
ናፍቖት
"Nafqot" — longing or homesickness, especially for people and place. Used constantly in diaspora poetry and music.
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How it works
Every word, in every Eritrean context.
"What's the Tigrinya word for…" in English. "Cosa significa…" in Italian. "ما معنى…" in Arabic. Gezana understands your question and answers in Eritrean Tigrinya with everything you need: spelling, pronunciation, gender, dialect, and the story behind the word.
- Word of the day, every day
- Idioms and proverbs explained, not just translated
- Regional notes (Eritrea vs Tigray, highland vs lowland)
- Honorifics and gendered forms included
Categories
What our Tigrinya dictionary covers.
Familyስድራ
Family & relationships
Mother, father, in-laws, blessings, honorifics — with gender and respect built in.
Foodምግቢ
Food & coffee
From ጣይታ to ቡን ማዕዶ — every Eritrean dish, drink, and ritual.
Faithእምነት
Faith & tradition
Tewahedo Orthodox, Catholic, Muslim — religious vocabulary across communities.
Workስራሕ
Work & business
Email, contracts, professional vocabulary — for diaspora professionals.
Idiomsምስላ
Proverbs & idioms
Ask what "ሓመድ ኣዳም ኣይክሰዓርን" means — and the cultural story behind it.
Tigrinya dictionary — frequently asked questions
How is Gezana different from a regular Tigrinya dictionary?
Most Tigrinya dictionaries are static word lists, often skewed toward Tigray usage. Gezana is a conversation: ask any word in any language, get the Eritrean Tigrinya meaning with context, examples, gender, and dialect notes.
Can I ask in English instead of Tigrinya?
Yes. Ask "what does habesha mean?" or "what's the Tigrinya word for nostalgia?" in English (or Italian, Arabic, German…) and Gezana answers with the Eritrean Tigrinya word and its full context.
Does it explain idioms and proverbs?
Yes — and that's where Gezana shines. Eritrean Tigrinya is rich with proverbs (ምስላ) that lose meaning in literal translation. Gezana explains both the words and the cultural story.
Will it tell me regional variations?
Yes. When a word differs between Eritrean Tigrinya and Tigray Tigrinya — or between highland and lowland speech — Gezana flags it.
Is the dictionary free?
Yes. Gezana is free to download with a generous free tier for everyday vocabulary lookups.
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