How to Say “Rat” in Tigrinya

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ኣንጭዋ
ʾanč̣əwa
The English word 'rat' is ኣንጭዋ (ʾanč̣əwa) in Tigrinya.
ኣንጭዋ is a noun used to refer to a rodent.
Meaning: rodent (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

ʾanč̣əwa

Did you know?

  • The script used to write ኣንጭዋ is Ge'ez, one of the oldest writing systems still in use in the world today.
  • The word ኣንጭዋ uses a specific 'ejective' consonant sound that does not exist in English, requiring a sharp burst of air from the throat.
  • While English speakers use 'rat' in various idioms, a Tigrinya speaker might use different metaphors for a person behaving like a 'rat' based on local cultural perceptions of the animal.

Example sentences for Tigrinya are not verified yet.

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