What is Tigrinya fidel?

Tigrinya fidel (ፊደል) is the script used to write the Tigrinya language. It is a member of the Geez (Ge'ez) script family, an abugida where each character represents a consonant + vowel syllable. The plural form 'fidelat' refers to the full set of letters.

How many letters are in the Tigrinya fidel?

The Tigrinya fidel has 32 base consonants, each appearing in 7 vowel orders, giving roughly 224 commonly used syllabic forms. Some labialized variants add a few extra characters.

What is the difference between fidel and fidelat?

Fidel (ፊደል) is the singular form meaning 'letter' or 'script'. Fidelat (ፊደላት) is the plural — the full collection of letters. Both terms refer to the Tigrinya / Geez writing system.

Tigrinya Fidel ፊደል

The complete writing system of the Tigrinya language — 32 base letters across 7 vowel orders, with audio and interactive practice.

What is the Tigrinya fidel?

The Tigrinya fidel (ፊደል) — sometimes called fidelat (ፊደላት) in the plural — is the script used to write the Tigrinya language. It belongs to the Geez (Ge'ez) script family, one of the oldest writing systems still in daily use. Geez script is an abugida: each character represents a consonant combined with a vowel, so a single letter is already a complete syllable.

How many letters are in Tigrinya?

There are 32 base consonants in the Tigrinya fidel. Each base letter appears in 7 vowel orders (ä, u, i, a, e, ə, o), giving you roughly 224 commonly used syllabic forms. A few additional labialized variants extend the system slightly.

Practice the fidel with audio

Tap any letter to hear it pronounced by a native speaker.

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Best ways to memorize the fidel

Hang a Tigrinya alphabet poster in your study area for daily exposure.
Work through a structured Tigrinya alphabet book with writing practice.
Use our quizzes to test recall.
Start typing — install the Geez Keyboard and write a few words a day.