Tigre

Tigre is a language spoken in the Tigre region of Ethiopia. It is a member of the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic family. Tigre is a relatively under-documented language, with few materials available on its grammar or history. However, what is known about Tigre suggests that it is a complex and fascinating language. Tigre has a unique system of verbal agreement, in which the verb agrees with the subject and object of the sentence in gender, number, and person. This agreement is indicated by changes in the verb root, and can be quite intricate. Tigre also has a number of interesting phonological features, such as a three-way distinction between short and long vowels, and a system of vowel harmony. The history of Tigre is somewhat unclear, but it is thought to be descended from an ancient Semitic language. It is closely related to Tigrinya, another Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia. Tigre is currently spoken by about 1.5 million people in Ethiopia. It is the native language of the Tigray people, who make up the majority of the Tigre-speaking population. Tigre is also spoken by some people in Eritrea and Sudan. Tigre is written in a version of the Ge'ez alphabet, which is also used for Tigrinya and Amharic.