[DEHAI] Tigrinya Idioms

Abraham (ABRAHAM@biokemi.su.se)
Wed, 19 Mar 1997 15:37:28 +0100

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Selam seb-bahli:-

It seems Paulos is trying to revive dehai-bahlna.
I hope the interest is still there even if there is
no a mailing list for it like the old Dehai-bahlna.

Right now I am reading a Tigrinya idiom dictionary
by Solomon Ghebrekristos. If you have time try to
answer the following idioms:-

1. SebHi Sllti koynu =

2. Hamus Hamus ybl alo =

3. segWri zeyblu =

4. smka Qeshi ySewAyo (May a priest call your name) =

5. seyTan bAti =

6. zeybeAl qoSlna =

7. seAl Tiel =

8. Adi atyu =

9. Adi koynu =

10. qusli kremti =

11. qusli kelbi =

12. qnata zfeteHet =

13. sheKona btey =

14. bEray Hagay =

15. adgi lekatit =

16. Chew mesilu =

17. seb koynu =

19. kebdi aQshti =

20. Slal qebaro =

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