ፍቕሪ
fəx̣ri
The Tigrinya word for love is ፍቕሪ (fəx̣ri).
ፍቕሪ is a noun used to express strong affection.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as fəx̣ri.
Did you know?
- Tigrinya uses a specific phonetic sound in ፍቕሪ called an ejective, where the air is pushed out of the glottis. This sound is entirely absent from the English language.
- Tigrinya speakers often use phrases relating to the 'heart' to convey affection, as using ፍቕሪ in a casual setting can sound unexpectedly heavy or overly dramatic.
- The script used to write ፍቕሪ is one of the oldest writing systems in the world that is still used today.
Examples in context
- ኩሉ ይሓልፍ፡ ፍቕሪ ይተርፍ።Everything passes. Love remains.This example shows how ፍቕሪ can be used to express that love remains even after everything else passes.Tatoeba #6018317 by oyd11, translation #6018319 by oyd11
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
