Tigrinya Translation Services for Eritrean and Ethiopian Readers
Our Tigrinya translation services team is well trained to translate health, community, legal, and business content for people in Eritrea, the Tigray region of Ethiopia, and Tigrinya-speaking communities in Europe and North America. Our native Tigrinya linguists can match Eritrean or Ethiopian usage to your target audience, and a second linguist revises every file. Also, certified Tigrinya translation is available with a signed statement of accuracy.
Tigrinya at a glance
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Language pair |
English ⇄ Tigrinya · Tigrinya ⇄ English |
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Turnaround |
Up to 12,000 words/day · rush on request |
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Certified |
Certified Tigrinya translation with a signed statement of accuracy |
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Quality |
Native Tigrinya translator plus a second-linguist revision on every job |
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Industries |
Public health and NGOs · Community services · Legal · Medical · Research · Website |
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File types |
Word, PDF, InDesign, XLIFF, subtitles |
Who translates your Tigrinya
Native Tigrinya linguists, checked twice
Every Tigrinya project is translated by a native speaker who works in your subject area, then revised line by line by a second Tigrinya translator before delivery. That is the translation-plus-revision workflow ISO 17100 requires.
25 native Tigrinya linguists · 5 years’ experience · 33 subject areas
How we choose and check Tigrinya linguists
Tigrinya, done right
What we get right in Tigrinya that generic translation misses
Eritrean or Ethiopian Tigrinya
Tigrinya in Eritrea and in Ethiopia’s Tigray region shares the same grammar. However, the vocabulary, spelling and loanwords are different. Eritrean content borrows more from Italian and Arabic, and Ethiopian texts borrow more from Amharic. We check where your readers live and match the usage to them.
The Ge'ez script
Tigrinya is written in the Ge’ez (Ethiopic) script, with more than 200 characters. Without the right font, PDFs, websites and apps show empty boxes. We deliver Unicode text, embed fonts in layouts and check every page before release.
Two calendars
Eritrea uses the Gregorian calendar, but documents from Ethiopia often use the Ethiopian calendar: 13 months, a new year in September and dates about seven to eight years behind. We convert every date exactly and can keep the original beside it.
Names without surnames
Tigrinya names are a given name followed by the father’s and often the grandfather’s name, with no family surname. Forms that ask for a “last name” cause mismatches, so we keep names in the source order and spell them the same way in every file.
Tigrinya, Tigre or Amharic
Tigre is a different language from Tigrinya, and Amharic is the main working language of Ethiopia’s federal government. Choosing the wrong one makes a whole campaign unreadable. We confirm which language your readers use before we start.
Plain words for community readers
Health leaflets, public notices and NGO materials reach readers with very different schooling. We write in clear, everyday Tigrinya and test key terms with native readers when your project needs it.
What we translate
Tigrinya translation for your industry
Need professional Tigrinya translation?
Send your files and get a fixed price and delivery date within 24 hours. Native linguists, second-translator review, certified translation available.
How it works
From your files to finished Tigrinya in four steps
Fixed quote
Upload your files. You get a price and delivery date within 24 hours.
Native translation
A specialist in your field translates using your glossary.
Second-translator revision
A second translator checks accuracy, terminology and style.
Delivery and QA
Formatted files, final checks and certification if requested.
Rates and turnaround
Tigrinya translation rates
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Standard translation + revision |
from $0.08 / word |
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Certified documents |
from $20 / page |
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Typical turnaround |
12,000 words/day |
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Rush delivery |
Available, +25% |
Included in every price
- Native translator who specializes in your subject
- Full revision by a second translator (ISO 17100)
- Your glossary and terminology kept consistent
- Formatting matched to your original file
- Confidential handling, NDA on request
- Fixed price before we start. No surprises.
Certified translations also include a signed statement of accuracy on our letterhead.
Fixed quote within 24 hours. No obligation.
Optional extras
- Rush delivery
- +25%
- Desktop publishing (InDesign, PDF)
- Per page
- Notarization or apostille
- On request
- Printed hard copy by courier
- On request
Related languages
Tigrinya translation questions
How much does Tigrinya translation cost?
The price of translation plus revision starts at $0.08 per word. Also, certified documents start at $20 per page. Rush delivery adds 25% to the original cost, and your fixed quote sets the price and delivery date before we start.
Do you translate Eritrean or Ethiopian Tigrinya?
Yes, we translate into both. Tell us where your readers or target customers live, and we assign a Tigrinya linguist who knows that usage. If one text must serve both communities, we write in standard Tigrinya that readers in Eritrea and Tigray understand.
How long does a Tigrinya translation take?
Our Tigrinya team translates up to 12,000 words per day. Larger projects are delivered in batches, and rush delivery is available at +25%.
Do you translate Tigrinya documents into English?
Yes. Our Tigrinya team can translate interview transcripts, community feedback, certificates, and research answers into English. Ethiopian calendar dates are converted, and a second linguist checks every name and number against the original.
Do you provide Tigrinya interpreters?
Yes. We provide Tigrinya interpreting by phone and video for health, community, and legal appointments. Tell us the date, length, and subject, and your quote confirms the interpreter and the cost.
Do you use machine or AI translation?
Only if you ask for it. By default, every Tigrinya file is translated by a native human linguist and revised by a second one.
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