Our todays TgriNa Grammar topic will be about
prepositions

Our todays TgriNa Grammar topic will be about
prepositions and postpositions in TgriNa.

Preposition and Postposition
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Prepositions ( as prefix) and postpositions (as suffix)
are used in TgriNa to relate words and word groups of
a sentence with each other. They identify the
relationship of this words and word groups, that can
have an expression of a place or time. They can also
have an expression of an outcome, reason, means,
purpose, manner etc.. This prepositions and
postpositions are related with substantives, pronouns
or adjectives without changing their basic form.

Prepositions in TgriNa are of two kinds: a small
number consist of one syllable only and these are
always written joined on to the front of the word they
go with: b'computer
^ by computer ^, n'sinema ^to cinema ^; other
prepositions contain more than one syllable and these
may be written either joined on to or separate from the
following word: nab geza-y ^ to my house ^, kab
Eritrea ^from Eritrea

nab geza-y ^ to my house ^, kab Eritrea ^from Eritrea
m'sa-Ki ^ with you(fem.) ^.

The single - syllable prepositions in TgriNa are very
few in number, but some of them have a very wide
range of meanings. Rather than give exhaustive lists
of meanings here, it is better if you learn how to use
these by observing them in dialogues. You can also
see that there is some degree of overlap in meaning
between some of the prepositions. The followings can
therefore only be a general indication:

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b' * with, by (instrument) * n' * to, for (recipient or
beneficiary) *
* *
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Here are some more useful two-syllable prepositions:
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ab * in, at (place or time) * nab * to, towards
(direction) * kab * from (direction) * s'gab * as far as,
up to, until (place or time) * kem * like, as
(comparison) * m's * with (accompaniment) *
* *
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Sometimes with place names, like Asmara or London,
you do not need to add any preposition to say ' to.....'
or 'in.......': London alo ^ he is in London ^.

Postpositions
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The latter kind are called 'postpositions'. Often you
will find postpositions combined with prepositions, as
in the phrase ab geza w'shTi ^ inside the house ^.
Particularly in the spoken language, though, the

Particularly in the spoken language, though, the 
prepositional element may be dropped, as in 
w'shTi geza ^ inside the house ^.

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Here are some more examples: * and Postpositions are
*
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ab l'Eli geza aver the house * l'Eli * kab geza weSai
outside the house * weSai * ab w'shTi sinema inside
the cinema * w'shTi * ab t'Hti computer beneath the
computer * t'Hti * b'd'Hri** geza behind the house *
d'Hri * b'K'd'mi** geza in front of the house *
K'd'mi *
* *
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**The postpositions combine most frequently with the
prepositions b'-, n'- etc..

Dear Dehaiers I have tried my best not to use new
vocabularies in my examples, as far as we haven't yet
learned more vocabularies. But after we know some
more vocabularies we will come back and do

But after we know some more vocabularies we will
come back and do exercises with prepositions and
postpositions. In my next post I will try to post a list
of vocabularies that can be helpful to do the exercises.

Good bye for now.

P.S. As usual, if there is any correction or criticisms
feel free to
correct or criticise. Your feedback is more than
wellcome.

HawKum 
Goitom Ahferom 
Bonn Germany