Complete reference for Tigrinya Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script with English pronunciation
About Tigrinya Script: Tigrinya is written in the Ge'ez script (also called Ethiopic or Fidel), one of the oldest writing systems still in active use. Each character in Ge'ez represents a consonant-vowel syllable — making it an abugida. There are 7 vowel orders for each consonant, giving the full alphabet over 200 characters. Tigrinya is spoken by over 7 million people in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
The Ge'ez Script: The Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script is one of the oldest alphabets still in use today, dating back to the 4th century CE. Unlike most writing systems, each Ge'ez character represents a full syllable (consonant + vowel), making it an abugida. It is used for Tigrinya, Amharic, Tigre, and other Ethiopian and Eritrean languages.