Possessive Noun

Mary's --- Nai Mary

John's --- Nai John

The boy's --- Naitee weddee

My father's --- Nai aboy

Mohammed's --- Nai Mohammed

Mohammed's jacket --- Nai Mohammed jacket

Mary's car --- Nai Mary makina


EXAMPLES

This is Osman's book --- Ezee nai Osan metsihaf iyoo

This is John's suitcase --- Ezee nai John balija iyoo

This is Adam's father --- Ezee nai Adam abo iyoo


ASK AND ANSWER

Whose bag is it? --- Ezee nai Osman metsihaf iyoo

It is Aster's --- Nai Aster iyoo

Whose suitcase is this? --- Ezee nai men balija' yoo

It's Mohammed's --- Nai Mohammed' yoo

Whose father is he? --- Nsoo nai men abo'yoo

He is Ali's father --- Nsoo nai Ali abo'yoo


POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

Mine --- Natey

Yours --- Natka (male singular)

Yours --- Natkee (female singular)

Yours --- Natkoom (male plural)

Yours --- Natkin (female plural)

His --- Natooo

Hers --- Nata

Ours --- Natna

Theirs --- Natom (male plural)

Theirs --- Naten (female plural)


EXAMPLES

This is mine --- Ezee natey'yoo

That is yours --- Etee natka iyoo (male singular)

That is yours --- Etee natkee iyoo (female singular)

That is yours --- Etee natkoom iyoo (male singular)

That is yours --- Etee natkin iyoo (female plural)

That is his ---Ezee natoo iyoo

That is hers --- Etee nata iyoo

That is theirs --- Ezee natom iyoo

This is ours --- Ezee natna iyoo

This bag is mine -- Ezee borsa Natey iyoo

This is not mine -- Ezee natey aykonen

This room is hers --- Ezee kiflee nata iyoo

This house is ours --- Ezee gheza natna iyoo


ASK AND ANSWER

It is yours? --- Natka d'yoo (male singular)

It is yours? --- Natkee d'yoo (female singular)

Yes it is mine --- Ewe natey iyoo

No it isn't mine --- Natey aykonen

Whose shirt is it? --- Nai men kamicha'yoo

It's his --- Natoo'yoo

Possessive Adjectives

My --- Natey

Your --- Natkee (male singular)
Natka (female singular)
Natkoom (male plural)
Natkin (female plural)

His --- Natoo

Her --- Nata

Our --- Natna

Their --- Natom (male plural)
Naten (female plural)


EXAMPLES

My father --- Natey abo or Aboy

My book --- Natey metsihaf or Metsihafey

My shoes --- Natey chama or Chamay

My suitcase --- Natey balija or Balijay

Your bag --- Natka borsa or Barsaka

His wife --- Natoo sebeytee or Sebeytoo

Her car --- Nata makeena or Makina'a

Our house --- Natna gheza or Ghezana

Their dog --- Natom kelbee or Kelbom



MORE EXAMPLES

This is my father --- Ezee aboy eyoo

This is your bag --- Ezee borsaka eyoo (male singular)
Ezee borsaken eyoo (female singular
Ezee borsakoom eyoo (male plural)
Ezee borsaken eyoo (female plural)

This is his teacher --- Ezee memhiroo eyoo

This is her husband --- Ezee seb'aya eyoo

This is their house --- Ezee ghezi'om eyoo (male plural)
Ezee ghezi'an eyoo (female plural)

Pronouns

I --- Ane

You --- Neska (male singular)

Neskee (female singular)

Neskatkoom (male plural)

Neskatkn (female plural)

He --- Nsoo

She --- Nsa

It --- Nsoo (male singular)

Nsa (female singular)

We --- Nehna

They --- Nsatom (male plural)

Nsaten (female plural)



Examples

He is a boy --- Nsoo wedi iyoo

She is a pupil --- Nsa temeharit iya

You are wise --- Neska lebam ika (male singular)

Neskee lebam ikee (female singular)

Neskatkoom lebamat ikoom (male plural)

Neskatkin lebamat iken (female plural)

They are students --- Nsatom temeharo iyom (male plural)

Nsaten temeharo iyen (female plural)

We are students --- Nhna temeharo inna

At School Part 2

Line --- Mesmer

Map --- Karta

Principal ---Haleka Memah'ran

Paper --- Wereket

Pen --- Bir'ee

Pencil --- Risas

Reading --- Minbab

Right --- Kinu'e

Break --- Areftee

Revision --- Digma

Rubber --- Medemses Risas

Ruler --- Mesmer

School --- Biet Timihrtee

Science --- Sine Filtet

Secondary School --- Biet Timhirtee Kalay Dereja

Sentence --- Milu'a Hasab

Study --- Metsina'atee

Supervisor --- Tekotsatsaree

Teacher --- Memhir

At School

Bell --- Kachi

Bench --- Rbo

Blackboard --- Selieda

Book --- Metshaf

Certificate --- Wereket Miskir

Chalk --- Kurish

Classroom --- Keflee

Curriculum --- Sirate Timihrtee

Classwork --- Nay Kiflee Eeyo

Desk --- Sedeka

Dictionary --- Mezegebe Kalat

Director --- Dyrector

Drawing --- Si'elee

Duster --- Medemeses Seleda

Education --- Timhirtee

Elementary --- Meba'eta Biet Timhirtee

Eraser --- Medemses

Exam --- Mermera

Exercise --- Melamedi

Exercise book --- Tiraz

Grade --- Kiflee

Handbook --- Mefih Metsihaf

Handwriting --- Nay Id Tsihfet

History --- Tarik

Homework --- Eyo Gheza

Ink --- Kelem

Inspector --- Mermaree

Institute --- Timhrtawee Tikal

Language --- Quanqua

Learn --- Temahre

Lesson --- Timhirtee

In the City or Town Part 2

Industry --- Endustry

Insurance --- Medhin Hiwet

Jail --- Bite Ma'esertee

Kiosk --- Nieshito Diquan

Laundry --- Biete Hitsbo

Library --- Biete Nibab

Market --- Edaga

Metropolis --- Medeena

Mosque --- Mesgeed

Museum --- Biet Mezekr

Municipal --- Mimhdar Ketema

Office --- Biet Tsihfet

Park --- Dew Mebelee Makina

Park --- Mezenag'e Bota

Pharmacy --- Meshetee Medhaneet

Post Office --- Biet Posta

Port --- Wedeb

Queue --- Reega

Road --- Tsirgya

Restaurant --- Biet Megbee

School --- Biet Timhirtee

Shops --- Diquanat

Smokers --- Seteytee Sigara

Swimming Pool --- Mehenbesee

Snack Bar --- Kursee Bet

Shoe Shop --- Enda Chama

Suburbs --- Kebabee Keema

Travel Agent --- Wekeel Gu'azo

Town --- Ketema

Townsfolk --- Dekee Ketema

Toilet --- Shiqaq

Traffic Lights --- Siemafero

In the city or town

Airlines --- Megedi Air

Airport --- Mearifo Nefertea

Ambulance --- Ambulance

Bakery --- Enda Banee

Bank --- Bank

Bar --- Bar

Barbershop --- Enda Kemkamay

Brokers --- Delalo

Bazaar --- Bazar

Bicycle --- Shigleta

Book Shop --- Enda Metsahfti

Bus --- Autoboos

Cafe --- Biet boon

Capital --- Re'esee Ketema

Car --- Makeena

Church --- Biete Krstian

Cinema --- Seenema

City --- Ketema

Clinic --- Kilinic

Club --- Biet Weg'ee

Currency Exchange --- Meshrefee Genzeb

Department --- Mimhdar

Delectation --- Mezenag'ee

Drinkers --- Sekramat

Factory --- Fabreeka

Fashion --- Moda

Fishery --- Enda Assa

Flowers --- Embabatat

Garage --- Garaj

Grocery --- Dikuan

Hospital --- Hospital

Hotel --- Hotel

Bathroom

Bath --- Mehtsab Akalat

Bathroom --- Mehtsebee Kiflee

Basin --- Shehanee

Blade --- Lama

Brush --- Asbasla

Bucket --- Shankelo

Comb --- Mezergef

Razor --- Lama

Shower --- Bagno

Sponge --- Esboogno

Soap --- Samina

Scissors --- Mekez

Toothbrush --- Mehtseb Senee

Towel --- Shigomano

Bedroom

Bed --- Arat

Double Bed --- Kelte Arat

Single Bed --- Hadde Arat

Blanket --- Koberta

Bedspread --- Kobrelieto

Box --- Karton

Cabinet --- Kebhee

Candle --- Shim'a

Carpet --- Mentsaf

Case --- Balija

Chair --- Sedia

Clothes --- Kedawntee

Cradle --- Arat Hitsan

Cup --- Koobaya

Cupboard --- Armadio

Curtain --- Megareja

Drawer --- Temezaz

Jewelery --- Selemat

Lamp --- Fanus

Mattress -- Firnash

Pillow --- Meter'as

Pillowcase --- Kidan Meter'as

Rug --- Mergets Agree

Sheet --- Ansola

Hotel

Reception --- Mekebelee agaish

Receptionist --- Tekebal agaish

Manager --- Akayadee serah

Key --- Meftih

Lift --- Leeft

Bathroom --- Mehtseb nebsee

Room --- Keflee

Single Room --- Hadde kiflee zelewo

Double Room --- Kelte kiflee zelewo

Dining Room --- Meble'e kiflee

Bill --- Hisab

Foyer --- Me'erefee agaish

Bedroom --- Medekesee kiflee

Lounge -- Biet weg'e

Bar --- Bar

Toilet --- Shikak

More Greetings

How is your wife -- Be' altee bietka kemey ala?

She is okay, thanks --- Dehanya

How is your husband --- Be'al bietkee kemey alo?

He is very well, thank you? --- Azyoo tsibook alo

What about your children? --- Dekikee'ke

They are fine, thank you --- Dehanyom


Alex: Hello, Sophia. How are you? --- Selam sopia. Kemey alekee?

Sophia: I'm fine, thanks. And you? --- Dehan'ye, niskake kemey aleka?

Alex: I'm Okay. --- Dehan'ye.


Good Morning --- Dehando hadeerka/kee/koom/kin

Good afternoon --- Dehando wi'alka/kee/koom/kin

Good evening --- Dehando amseeka/ kee/ koom/ kin

Good night --- Dehan hider/ree/roo/ra

Greetings

Hello --- Selam


How are you (male singular) --- Kemey aleka?

How are you (female singular) --- Kemey alekee?

How are you (male plural) --- Kemey alekoom

How are you (female plural) --- Kemey alekin

I'm fine thank you --- Dehanye


How have you been (male singular) --- Kemey kenika

How have you been (female singular) --- Kemey kenikee

How have you been (male plural) --- Kemey kenikoom

How have you been (female plural) --- Kemey keneekn


How is your family (male singular) --- Betesbka kemey alewoo

How is your family (female singular) --- Betesebkee kemey alewoo

How is your family (male plural) --- Bietsebkum kemey alewoo

How is your family (female plural) --- Bietesebkn kemey alewoo

They are all fine, thank you --- koolom dehan alewoo

Months

January --- Tiree

February --- Lekatit

March --- Megabit

April --- Miazia

May --- Ghinbot

June --- Sene

July --- Hamle

August --- Nehase

September --- Meskerem

October --- Tekemtee

November --- Hedar

December --- Tahsas

Days of the Week

Monday --- Senuy

Tuesday --- Selus

Wednesday --- Rebu'a

Thursday --- Hamus

Friday --- Arbee

Saturday --- Kedam

Senbet --- Senbet

Eritrean Dishes

Arosto = Roast meat, usually beef

Arekee = A highly alcoholic drink. Same color as gin

Alicha hamlee = Mixed curried vegetables with carrots, cabbage, potatoes, etc in a mild curry and spices

Bamya = Okra with tomatoes, herbs, and spices

Capretto = Goad, usually served like a rack of lamb

Fool = A sort of chick beans sauce

Fritata = Scrambled eggs with onions, peppers

Hamlee = Cooked greens

Kicha = Pancaka, unleavened bread

Kolo = Roasted grain (e.g. Peas, barley, wheat)

Myes = A drink made of honey, yellow color, usually sweet, but alcholic

Shiro = Sauce made of chick peas

Swa = A drink made of sorghum, millet, or other grains

Taita = Thinner than pancake made of grain's dough

Timtimo = Sauce made of lentils

Zegnee = Stew (meat with berbere)

Foods Styles

Baked --- Sinkoot

Baked --- Bisool

Barbecued --- Zitettebse s'ga

Bitter --- Metsits

Boiled --- Flooh

Cold --- Zehool

Dry --- Nikoots

Delicious --- Te'um

Piquant --- Mrrr zibele

Fiery --- Azyoo mereer

Fresh --- Haddish

Grilled --- Tebsee s'ga

Hot --- woo'uy

Hot --- mereer

Sour --- Metsits

Spicy --- Merir

Stale --- Zikeneye

Sweet --- Mikoor

Tasty --- Ti'um

Vegetables

Beans --- Baldengua

Beans --- Adagura

Beets --- Keih Soor

Cabbage --- Kaboochee

Carrot --- Karot

Cauliflower --- Kawlo Fyoree

Celery --- Sedeno

Cucumber --- Zikooni

Garlic --- Ta'eda Shigurtee

Greens --- Hamlee

Green pepper --- Goo'a Berbere

Lettuce --- Selata

Marrow --- Ango

Onions --- Shigurtee

Potato --- Dinish

Pea --- Aini Ater

Pumpkin --- Dooba

Red Pepper --- Keih Berbere

Salad --- Selatta

Fruits

Apple --- Tuffah

Banana --- Benana

Date --- Temree

Fig --- Beles

Grape --- Weini

Lemon --- Lemin

Mango --- Mangoos

Orange --- Aranshee

Papaya --- Papayo

Pineapple --- Ananas

Tangerine --- Menderinee

Drinks

Alcohol --- Alcol

Beer --- Beera

Beverage --- Meste

Cappuccino --- Capuchino

Chocolate --- Chicolata

Coca cola --- Coca Cola

Coffee --- Boon

Coffee with milk --- Boon Mis Tseba

Coffee with tea --- Boon Mis Shahee

Coffee without sugar --- Boon Bzey Shikor

Drink --- Meste

Gin --- Jeen

Ice cream --- Jelato

Juice --- Tsimuaq

Orange juice --- Tsimuaq Aranshee

Papaya juice --- Tsimuaq Tapayo

Banana juice --- Tsimuaq Banana

Guava juice --- Tsimuaq Zeytoon

Mango juice --- Tsimaq Mangoos

Liquor --- Alcolawee Meste

Milk --- Tseba

Soda water --- Mai Soda

Soft drinks --- Lisloos Mestetat

Tea --- Shahee

Tea with milk --- Shahee Mis Tseba

Tea without sugar --- Shahee Bzey Shookor

Wine --- Nebeet

Whisky --- Weeskee

Yoghurt --- Reg’o

Foods part 2

Bacon --- Sga Hashema

Beef --- Sga Kebtee

Biscuit --- Biscotee

Bread --- Banee

Butter --- Tesmee

Cake --- Paste

Cheese --- Formajo

Chicken --- Derho

Chilli --- Berbere

Chip - --Qoolwa dinish

Chocolate --- Chicolata

Egg --- Enquakooho

Fat ---Sebhee

Flour --- Harich

Food --- Megbee

Fresh --- Haddish

Ground meat --- Tehoon Sga

Ham --- Sga Hashema

Hamburger --- Hamberger

Honey --- Me’aar

Jam --- Marmalata

Lazagna --- Lazagna

Macaroni --- Macoroni

Meal --- Megbee

Meat --- Sega

Mustard --- Senafich

Oil --- Zeitee Bel’e

Peanut --- Fool

Pepper --- Berbere

Pizza --- Pissa

Popcorn --- Embaba

Pork --- Sega Hashema

Porridge --- Ghe’at

Roast --- Tibsee

Salt ---Chew

Sandwich --- Embetito

Sauce --- Sigo

Sauce --- Silsee

Saute --- Qulwa

Sardine --- Sardin

Soup --- Merek

Chicken soup --- Merek Derho

Fish soup --- Merek Assa

Vegetable soup --- Merek Atkltee

Spaghetti --- Spaghettee

Spice --- Kemem

Steak --- Bistieka

Sugar --- Shookor

Vinegar --- Acheto

Breakfast

Breakfast --- Kursee

Lunch --- Misah

Dinner --- Derar

Restaurant --- Biet Megbee

Bar --- Bar

Café --- Biet Meste

Dish --- Me’adee

The Four Directions

East --- Mibrak

West --- Mi’erab

North --- Semien

South --- Deboob