Language Resource: The Frog and the Scorpion ~ Classic Folktale in Tigrinya

While many cultures claim this folktale as their own, it has found a place in Eritrea. Here we present the story in Tigrinya and English with subtitles in both languages. The montage of visual details come from Eritrea and other parts of East Africa. Students of all ages can enjoy it for the story as well as to practice listening and comprehension skills in either language.

Tigrinya with English subtitles