Professional Tigrinya Translation Services UK

Tigrinya (ትግርኛ) is spoken by approximately 9 million people, primarily in Eritrea where it is the de facto national language, and in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. Written in the ancient Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script shared with Amharic and other Ethiopian languages, Tigrinya has a rich literary tradition.

The UK has a significant Eritrean community, with many arrivals through asylum routes due to mandatory indefinite military conscription in Eritrea. Eritreans consistently rank among the top nationalities for UK asylum applications, creating ongoing demand for certified Tigrinya translation services.

Our certified Tigrinya translation service provides accurate, professional translations that meet UK Home Office and court requirements. We translate Tigrinya documents into English for asylum applications, immigration cases, family reunification, and official purposes. Each translation is completed by native Tigrinya linguists who understand both Eritrean documentation and UK immigration requirements.

We translate all types of Tigrinya documents for UK use:

• Identity documents — ወረቐት መንነት (ID card), ፓስፖርት (passport), ናይ ልደት ምስክር ወረቐት (birth certificate)
• Civil registry documents — ናይ መርዓ ምስክር ወረቐት (marriage certificate), ናይ ሞት ምስክር ወረቐት (death certificate)
• Military documents — ናይ ሃገራዊ ኣገልግሎት ወረቐት (national service documents), ናይ ምፍታሕ ወረቐት (release papers)
• Educational qualifications — ናይ ትምህርቲ ምስክር ወረቐት (school certificates), ዲፕሎማ (diplomas)
• Legal documents — ናይ ቤት ፍርዲ ወረቐት (court documents), ውዕል (contracts)
• Medical records — ናይ ሕክምና ጸብጻብ (medical reports)
• Personal statements — witness statements and personal accounts for asylum applications
• Church documents — Eritrean Orthodox Church certificates and records

All translations include certification confirming accuracy and our translator's credentials, meeting requirements for UK authorities.

Accurate Tigrinya translation requires specific expertise:

• Ge'ez script — Tigrinya uses the Ge'ez (Ethiopic) syllabary with over 200 characters. Our translators are fully proficient in reading all forms of the script
• Eritrean vs Ethiopian Tigrinya — While mutually intelligible, Eritrean and Ethiopian Tigrinya have vocabulary differences. We match the appropriate variant
• Document scarcity — Due to Eritrea's situation, some documents may be difficult to obtain or may be in poor condition. We translate whatever is available
• National service context — Military service documents are common in Eritrean asylum cases. Our translators understand the terminology and context
• Religious documents — The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church issues important certificates. We understand ecclesiastical Tigrinya terminology
• Historical context — Older documents may predate Eritrean independence (1993). Our translators understand documents from both eras

Our native Tigrinya translators understand both the linguistic complexities and the sensitive context of Eritrean asylum cases, ensuring accurate translations that support your application.