How to pronounce Tihlo

Tihlo is written ጥሕሎ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tʼɨħlo/. In plain English letters that is TIH-lo, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Tihlo?

Tihlo is a main dish of Ethiopia. Where it comes from: Tigray. People usually eat it as a snack and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and beef. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Tihlo comes from

Tihlo is one of 23 signature dishes of Ethiopia on this map.

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