What does Tigre mean in English?

noun. tiger [noun] a large wild animal of the cat family, with a striped coat.

Why are Dominicans called tigre?

The word of this week is “tiguere”. The word “tiguere” is used by Dominicans to describe a very astute or cunning person, someone who is skilled at manipulation, someone who gets what they want by deceit or evasion.

What is tigre in Dominican Republic?

I live in New York, and frequently hear Dominicans (not Puerto Ricans or Cubans) use the term "tigere" or "tigera". Educated and non-educated Dominicans tell me this is *not* tigre, and means something like "dude", "guy", "chick" or whatever.

What language is the word tigre?

Definition of Tigre

: a Semitic language of northern Eritrea and adjacent parts of Sudan.

What does the word Tigray mean?

Tigray, also spelled Tigrai or Tegray, also called (in Eritrea) Tigrinya, people of central Eritrea and of the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. The Tigray speak Tigrinya, a Semitic language related to Geʿez and to Tigré, the language of a separate people (the Tigre) inhabiting northwestern Eritrea.

Personal pronouns - Tigre language

When did the name Tigray start?

A variant of the term Tigray, first appears in a 10th-century gloss to Cosmas Indicopleustes Indicopleustes, i.e. after the Aksumite period; according to this source the important groups of the region were the "Tigrētai" and the "Agazē" (i.e. the Agʿazi).

What is the origin of Tigray?

Tigray, also spelled Tegray, Tigrai, or Tigre, historical region, northern Ethiopia. Its western part rises in high-plateau country where elevations generally range between 5,000 and 11,000 feet (1,500 and 3,300 metres).

Why is Tigre feminine in Italian?

The word for tiger in Italian is the feminine noun tigre (plural: tigri) which derives from the Latin tigris. It remains feminine regardless of whether you are talking about a male tiger (una tigre maschio) or a female tiger (una tigre femmina).

Where is Tigre spoken?

Tigre, also spelled Tigray, or Tigrai, people inhabiting northwestern Eritrea and limited areas of neighbouring Sudan. The Tigre speak Tigré, a Semitic language related to ancient Geʿez and to modern Tigrinya, the language of the Tigray people.

What does El Toro mean?

El Toro (Spanish for "the Bull") is the nickname of: Roberto Acuña (born 1972), Paraguayan footballer.

What does Pampara mean in Dominican Republic?

Even the name of the exhibition speaks to the colloquialism of the Dominican Republic and Renell's ability to communicate subtle changes between the two cultures she's been raised in. In Spanish, “pampara” means “lit.”

How do you say beautiful in Dominican?

Bello / Bella – “Beautiful”

How do you say handsome in Dominican?

GUAPO. Guapo is a word that trips up a lot of visitors to the Dominican Republic. Most people are used to this adjective meaning that someone is handsome or good-looking.

What do you call a woman from the Dominican Republic?

dominicano [mujer de república dominicana] Dominican. dominicano. female. la mujer.

How old is Tigre language?

Since around 1889, the Ge'ez script (Ethiopic script) has been used to write the Tigre language. Tigre speakers formerly used Arabic more widely as a lingua franca.

What is the oldest language in Ethiopia?

Extinct as a vernacular language, Geʿez is the ancestor of the modern Tigrinya and Tigré languages of Eritrea and Ethiopia. The oldest known inscription in the language dates from the 3rd or 4th century and is written in a script that does not indicate vowels.

How do you say Tiger in Italian?

What is Tiger called in German?

tiger → Bär, Tiger.

What is Tigray famous for?

Tigray is known for its mountainous terrains that have often helped the people protect their territory from invaders, such as the Greeks, the Turkish, and the Italians.

What was Tigray before?

Formerly known as Region 1, its capital and largest city is Mekelle. Tigray is the fifth-largest by area, the fifth-most populous, and the fifth-most densely populated of the 11 regional states.

What language do Tigray speak?

Tigrinya is a Semitic (Afro-Asiatic) language. Semitic (derived from the Biblical "Shem") languages belong to a language family that includes modern languages such as Tigrinya, Tigre, Amharic Hebrew, Arabic, Maltese (from Malta) and Aramic. Tigrinya is spoken by about 7 million people around the world.