Lesson 1
How do you say "what's your name" in Tigrinya?
*Pleas give the answer for both men and women*
What is Men'shimka or shimka men kbl/ Men'shimki or shimki men kbl.
What is the capital city of Eritrea?
What is Asmara?
What is the name of the Eritrean National Anthem?
What is "Ertra, Ertra, Ertra"?
What is the current Eritrean currency called?
What is Nakfa?
This is the year the Italians declared their colony in east Africa calling it “Eritrea” and created 7 administrative districts.
What is 1890?
What is the ongoing tradition of honoring martyrs who sacrificed their lives for Eritrea's freedom?
(Generally observed in schools and public events)
In what year did the 30 year war for Eritrean independence begin?
What is 1961?
How do yo say mother, father, sister, and brother in Tigrinya?
What is Abo, Ade, Hawi, Hafti?
What does the EPLF stand for?
What is Eritrean People's Liberation Front?
The second largest ethnic group compromising 30% of the population in Eritrea?
What is Tigre?
Eritrea has 9 ethnic groups, each with it's own languages and traditions. List all 9 tribes.
Tigrinya, Tigre, Saho, Kunama, Nara, Afar, Bilen, Rashaida, and Hedareb (Beja)
List the following colors in Tigrinya: red, white, black, blue, green, yellow, orange, brown
What is: Keih (red), Tsa'eda (white), Tseleem (black), Semayawi (blue), Ketelia (green), Bicha (yellow), Aranshonee (orange), and Bunawi (brown)
What do you call the uncle and aunt on your dad's side?
What is Hawabo and Amo?
In what year was Nakfa adopted as the national currency?
What is 1997?
The capital city of Eritrea is Asmara. What does this name mean?
What is "Made Them United"
Name the 4 colors on the Eritrean flag in Tigrinya and describe the meaning of each part/color of the flag?
What is:
Keih (red) Represents blood of our Martyrs
Semeyawee (blue) Red sea
Ketelia (green) Agriculture
Bicha (yellow) Mining
What is the day of Eritrean independence?
May 24, 1991
How do yo say mother, father, sister, and brother in Tigrinya?
What is Abo, Ade, Hawey, Haftey?
Why was Nakfa the chosen name for Eritrean currency (money)?
What is to honor the city of Nakfa, a stronghold of the EPLF throughout the independence struggle, which never fell into enemy hands representing resilience, sacrifice, and perseverance?
The top 3 most populated cities (in order) in Eritrea are?
What are Asmara, Keren, Massawa?
How do you say:
- Have a good day
- Nice to meet you
- Have a good night
(*You must get all three to receive points)
What is:
- Bruk Mahalti (Have a good day)
- Tsubuk leyla (Nice to meet you)
- Buruk leyti (Have a good night)
Explain the design and meaning of the wreath on the Eritrean flag. Which three regions does the wreath unite?
What is:
- Olive branch 30 leave (15 on each side), three stems at the base,
- Representing the 30 year independence struggle
- Symbol of Peace
- Highlands, lowlands, coastal lands
For 500 points, your whole team needs to introduce their name age, and favorite color in Tigrinya?
What is.. *did the whole team do it*?
Who designed the Nakfa?
What is Clarence Holbert, African American (DC Native)
The name of which ethno-linguistic (tribe) group means “the free”
What is Afar?