Tigrinya to English
Tigrinya to English Translator,
with the meaning intact.
Paste any Tigrinya text — Ge'ez script or Latin transliteration — and get fluent English back, with idioms, honorifics, and cultural context preserved. Free on iOS and Android.
ትግርኛ → English
Translate to English: «ሰላም ዓርከይ! ከመይ ኣለኻ? ናፊቐካ።»
"Hello my friend! How are you? I've missed you." Note: "ናፊቐካ" (nafiqeka) carries the weight of ናፍቖት — a deep diaspora-style longing, more emotional than a casual "I've missed you." Used between close friends or family.
Built for Eritrean dialect
Translate Tigrinya to English — Asmara to the diaspora.
Gezana's Tigrinya to English translator was tuned for Eritrean dialect — the vocabulary, honorifics, and idioms families actually use. The result is English that carries the meaning, not just the words.
What you get
- Fluent English output, not literal word-by-word
- Idioms and proverbs explained inline
- Honorifics and tone preserved
How it helps
- Read family messages without losing nuance
- Understand Eritrean news, music, and poetry
- Help kids in the diaspora reconnect
Ways to translate
Translate Tigrinya text, voice notes, and screenshots.
Translate Tigrinya text
Paste a message, paragraph, or article in Ge'ez or Latin — get fluent English back instantly.
Translate voice notes
Send Tigrinya audio and Gezana transcribes and translates — perfect for family voice messages.
Translate screenshots
Snap a photo or screenshot of Tigrinya text and Gezana extracts and translates it.
Cultural context preserved
Idioms, proverbs, and honorifics keep their meaning — not just a literal word-for-word swap.
Reverse anytime
Need to go from English back to Tigrinya? Switch directions in one tap.
Going the other way? See the English to Tigrinya translator.
Tigrinya to English — frequently asked questions
How accurate is Tigrinya to English translation in Gezana?
Very accurate, especially for Eritrean dialect. Gezana preserves honorifics, idioms, and cultural references when rendering ትግርኛ into English — so the meaning lands, not just the words.
Can I paste Ge'ez (ፊደል) or do I have to use Latin?
Both work. Paste Tigrinya in Ge'ez script (ፊደል) or in Latin transliteration ("selam kemey aleka") — Gezana reads them the same way and returns natural English.
Will Gezana translate voice notes and audio?
Yes. Send a Tigrinya voice note and Gezana transcribes and translates it into English — useful for messages from family or for understanding Eritrean media.
Does it handle Eritrean Tigrinya specifically?
Yes — that's the whole point. Gezana is tuned for Eritrean Tigrinya, including diaspora vocabulary that generic translators miss.
Can I also translate English to Tigrinya?
Yes. Gezana works in both directions — see the English to Tigrinya translator page for the reverse flow.
Is the translator free?
Yes. Gezana is free to download on iOS and Android with a generous free tier for everyday translation.
Translate Tigrinya to English with meaning intact.
Free on iOS and Android. Built for Eritrean Tigrinya, from Asmara to the diaspora.
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