How Families Can Maintain Tigrinya in the Diaspora

Maintaining a heritage language can be difficult when children spend most of their time speaking another language at school and with friends.

Families can support Tigrinya learning through music, stories, regular conversations, children’s books, films, and calls with relatives.

The goal does not need to be perfect fluency. Even basic understanding can strengthen cultural identity and family connections.

By Rahel Ghebre