እንቋዕ ሓጎሰካ
ənqwaʿ ḥagosekato a man
The everyday way to say congratulations in Tigrinya is እንቋዕ ሓጎሰካ (ənqwaʿ ḥagoseka) to a man, እንቋዕ ሓጎሰኪ to a woman and እንቋዕ ሓጎሰኩም to a group.
Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)
Ways to say it
| Tigrinya | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| እንቋዕ ሓጎሰካ | ənqwaʿ ḥagoseka | to a man |
| እንቋዕ ሓጎሰኪ | ənqwaʿ ḥagoseki | to a woman |
| እንቋዕ ሓጎሰኩም | ənqwaʿ ḥagosekum | plural, polite |
It literally means something like "how glad I am for your joy", built on ሓጎስ (joy). People say it for a wedding, a birth, a graduation or any other good news.
How does it change in a sentence?
Only the ending changes with the person you congratulate. The plural እንቋዕ ሓጎሰኩም is also the respectful choice for a single elder or someone you do not know well.
Did you know?
- At Eritrean weddings and celebrations you will also hear ዮሃና (yohana), a festive cry of joy. It is used as a celebratory shout rather than as the everyday way to congratulate someone.
