Language/Tigrinya/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise
Hi Tigrinya learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on Tigrinya words and expressions used to express surprise. It's always fun to learn new ways to express ourselves, and surprise is no exception. 🙌
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Food & Count to 10.
Surprise in Tigrinya[edit | edit source]
Let's start with the most common way to express surprise in Tigrinya:
| Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ሓሶት! (Hasot!) | ha-sot | Wow!/Surprise! |
You can use this phrase anytime you want to express surprise.
Another useful word to use when you're surprised is:
| Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ናብር አትዩ (Nabir atyu) | na-bir a-tyu | No way! |
You can also use this phrase to express disbelief.
Finally, here's another word that can help you express your surprise:
| Tigrinya | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ዋዛ (Waz) | waz | Oh my! |
This phrase can be used anytime you want to express surprise.
Examples in context[edit | edit source]
Here are a few examples of how to use the phrases we just learned:
- Person 1: ናብር አትዩ! (Nabir atyu!) (No way!)
- Person 2: ንምሽተይ ደሓን አብዚኣ? (Nimištiy dehna abzi'a?) (Really?)
- Person 1: ሓሶት! (Hasot!) (Wow!/Surprise!)
- Person 2: ንስኻ ድማ ድማ ስኻ ስሮ ይብላ ነይ (Niska dama dama s'ka sro yebela nay) (Everything became very expensive very quickly, right?)
- Person 1: ዋዛ! (Waz!) (Oh my!)
- Person 2: ኣይንደይ ጸሓፈካን ምን ምርጥዕካን ከምዝሰሙ ወዲ መሬት መን መንእሰያት ወዲ ጉባኤ (Aynidyi s'hafeekan m'n mrethekan kamz'semu wedi mergi men neesayat wedi gubae) (What did you bring to eat? It smells so good!)
- Person 1: ሓሶት! (Hasot!) (Wow!/Surprise!)
Cultural Tips[edit | edit source]
Tigrinya is a language spoken mainly in Eritrea and some parts of Ethiopia 🌍. If you are interested in learning more about Tigrinya culture, try checking out Eritrean culture on Wikipedia. Or, if you want to learn more about Tigrinya vocabulary, visit our Vocabulary page.
Practice and Connect[edit | edit source]
Now that you know some new Tigrinya words and expressions related to surprise, try using them with native speakers! You can find native speakers on the Polyglot Club website and ask them any questions! 😊
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Sources[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Feelings and Emotions
- Feelings
- Greetings
- Fruits
- Count to 10
- Animals
- Months of the year
- Clothes
- Colors