Tigrinya keyboard for Android
Type Tigrinya with English letters and get ትግርኛ in Ge’ez as you type: selam becomes ሰላም. Addiyon Keyboard adds Tigrinya word suggestions and next-word predictions, and Tigrinya is a free download inside the app.
What you get
- Type by sound. The same phonetic keys as Addiyon’s Amharic keyboard: type the sound in Latin letters and the Ge’ez letter appears, live.
- Tigrinya letters on plain keys.
Qfor ቐ,khfor ኸ, and a vowelaon its own writes ኣ, the way Tigrinya spells it. - Tigrinya word suggestions. Start a word and pick the whole word from a Tigrinya dictionary:
kemoffers ከም, ከመይ, ከምቲ. - Next-word predictions. After each word, the bar offers likely next words.
- Ge’ez numbers and punctuation. ፩ ፪ ፫ and ። ፣ ፤ are on the keyboard.
- Amharic, Afaan Oromoo and English. Amharic and English are built in, and Afaan Oromoo is another free download. Tap the language key to switch.
- Works offline and stays private. Typing and suggestions run on your phone.
How to get Tigrinya
- Install Addiyon Keyboard from Google Play and turn it on (the app walks you through it; see setting up the keyboard).
- On the Which languages do you type? screen, pick ትግርኛ. It downloads in a few seconds (about 0.7 MB).
- Already set up? Open the app, go to Settings › Languages, tap Add a language, then Download next to ትግርኛ.
- In any app, tap the language key until the space bar shows ትግርኛ, and start typing.
Tigrinya comes with the latest Addiyon update on Google Play, rolling out in October 2026. If you do not see it under Settings › Languages yet, update the app.
Try it
selamሰላምkemey alekhaከመይ ኣለኻyeQenyeleyየቐንየለይtsbuQጽቡቕdeHanደሓንtgrNaትግርኛ
No phone handy? Type Tigrinya online with the same keys and copy the text.
Common questions.
Is the Tigrinya keyboard free?
Yes. Addiyon Keyboard is free on Google Play, and Tigrinya is a free download inside the app (about 0.7 MB).
How do I add Tigrinya?
When you first set up Addiyon, pick ትግርኛ on the Which languages do you type? screen. Already set up? Open the app, go to Settings › Languages, tap Add a language and then Download next to ትግርኛ.
How do I type ቐ, ኸ and ኣ?
Capital Q gives ቐ (Qal → ቓል), kh gives ኸ (kha → ኻ), and a vowel a on its own gives ኣ (ab → ኣብ). The full chart is on the Tigrinya typing page.
Is it for Eritrean and Ethiopian Tigrinya?
It types the Tigrinya Ge’ez script used in both Eritrea and Tigray, with one Tigrinya dictionary for suggestions.
Does it work in WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook and TikTok?
Yes. It is a system keyboard, so it works anywhere Android lets you type.
Does it work offline?
Yes, once Tigrinya is downloaded. Typing, Ge’ez conversion and suggestions run on your phone.
Can I type Tigrinya on a computer?
Addiyon Keyboard is for Android. On a computer, use the free online Tigrinya typing tool and copy the text.
Type ትግርኛ in every app.
Addiyon Keyboard is free on Google Play. Add Tigrinya as a free download in Settings › Languages, or pick it the first time you open the app.