Tigrinya people
ትግርኛ | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 3.3 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Eritrea | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (predominantly Eritrean Orthodox) |
The Tigrinya people (Tigrinya: ትግርኛ, romanized: Təgrəñña, pronounced [tɨɡrɨɲːä] ⓘ), also known as the Biher-Tigrinya (ብሄረ ትግርኛ, bəherä Təgrəñña) or Kebessa, are a Tigrinya-speaking ethnic group indigenous to the highlands of Eritrea, specifically the historical provinces of Hamasien, Akele Guzai and Seraye.