Oromo is a language spoken in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.
Pronunciation guide
[edit]Vowels
[edit]Consonants
[edit]Common diphthongs
[edit]Phrase list
[edit]Basics
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Common signs
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- Hello.
- Akkam. ( )
- Hello. (informal)
- . ( )
- How are you?
- akkam jirta? ( )
- Fine, thank you.
- nagaa,galatoomaa. ( )
- What is your name?
- maqaan kee eenyu? ( )
- My name is ___koo___ .
- _maqaa____ . ( __dha___ .)
- Nice to meet you.
- walbaruu keenyatti gammadeera. ( )
- Please.
- maaloo ( )
- Thank you.
- galatoomaa ( )
- You're welcome.
- homaa miti ( )
- Yes.
- Eeyyee ( )
- No.
- Lakki ( )
- Excuse me. (getting attention)
- . ( )
- Excuse me. (begging pardon)
- dhiifama ( )
- I'm sorry.
- Ani ..dha Dhiifama ( )
- Goodbye
- nagaatti ( )
- Goodbye (informal)
- . ( )
- I can't speak name of language [well].
- afaan oromoo dubbachuu hin danda'u [gaarii]. ( )
- Do you speak English?
- Afaan Ingilizii ni dubbatta? ( )
- Is there someone here who speaks English?
- asitti namni Afaan Oromoo dubbatu jiraa? ( )
- Help!
- gargaaruu! ( )
- Look out!
- ala ilaalaa! ( )
- Good morning.
- akkam bulte. ( )
- Good evening.
- akkam ooltan. ( )
- Good night.
- halkan gaarii. ( )
- Good night (to sleep)
- . ( )
- I don't understand.
- naaf hin galu. ( )
- Where is the toilet?
- ? ( ?)
Problems
[edit]- Leave me alone.
- . (na dhiisi .)
- Don't touch me!
- ! (na hin tuqinaa !)
- I'll call the police.
- . (Poolisii nan bilbila .)
- Police!
- ! ( poolisii!)
- Stop! Thief!
- ! ! (dhaabuu ! hattuu!)
- I need your help.
- . ( gargaarsa keessan barbaada.)
- It's an emergency.
- . (yeroo muddamaati .)
- I'm lost.
- . (Ani badeera .)
- I lost my bag.
- . (boorsaa koo dhabe .)
- I lost my wallet.
- . (boorsaa koo dhabe .)
- I'm sick.
- . ( Dhukkubseen jira.)
- I've been injured.
- . (ani miidhameera .)
- I need a doctor.
- . (doktora na barbaachisa .)
- Can I use your phone?
- ? (bilbila keessan fayyadamuu nan danda'aa ?)
Numbers
[edit]- 1
- (tokko )
- 2
- (lama )
- 3
- ( sadii)
- 4
- (afur )
- 5
- (shan )
- 6
- (ja'a )
- 7
- (torba )
- 8
- (saddeet )
- 9
- (sagal )
- 10
- (kudhan )
- 11
- ( kudha tokko)
- 12
- (kudha lama )
- 13
- (kudha sadii )
- 14
- ( )
- 15
- ( )
- 16
- ( )
- 17
- ( )
- 18
- ( )
- 19
- ( )
- 20
- ( )
- 21
- ( )
- 22
- ( )
- 23
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- 30
- ( )
- 40
- ( )
- 50
- ( )
- 60
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- 70
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- 80
- ( )
- 90
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- 100
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- 200
- ( )
- 300
- ( )
- 1,000
- (kuma tokko )
- 2,000
- (kuma lama )
- 1,000,000
- ( miliyoona tokko)
- 1,000,000,000
- (biiliyoona tokko )
- 1,000,000,000,000
- (tiriiliyoona tokko )
- number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
- ( )
- half
- (walakkaa )
- less
- (gad bu'aa )
- more
- (caalaa )
Time
[edit]- now
- (amma )
- later
- (booda )
- before
- ( dura)
- morning
- (ganama )
- afternoon
- (dura )
- evening
- (galgala )
- night
- ( halkan)
Clock time
[edit]- one o'clock AM
- (sa'aatii tokko ganama )
- two o'clock AM
- ( sa'aatii lama ganama)
- noon
- ( waaree)
- one o'clock PM
- (galgala sa'aatii tokkoo )
- two o'clock PM
- (galgala sa'aatii lama )
- midnight
- (halkan walakkaa )
Duration
[edit]- _____ minute(s)
- (daqiiqaa )
- _____ hour(s)
- ( sa'a)
- _____ day(s)
- (guyyaa )
- _____ week(s)
- (torbee )
- _____ month(s)
- (ji'a )
- _____ year(s)
- (waggaa )
Days
[edit]- today
- (har'a )
- yesterday
- (kaleessa )
- tomorrow
- ( boor)
- this week
- (torban kana keessa )
- last week
- (torban darbe )
- next week
- (torban dhufu )
- Sunday
- (wiixata )
- Monday
- (isniina )
- Tuesday
- (kibxata )
- Wednesday
- (roobii )
- Thursday
- (kamisa )
- Friday
- (jimaata )
- Saturday
- (dilbata )
Months
[edit]- January
- ( )
- February
- ( )
- March
- ( )
- April
- ( )
- May
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- June
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- July
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- August
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- September
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- October
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- November
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- December
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Writing time and date
[edit]Colors
[edit]- black
- ( )
- white
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- grey/gray
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- red
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- blue
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- yellow
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- green
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- orange
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- purple
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- brown
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Transportation
[edit]Bus and train
[edit]- How much is a ticket to _____?
- (meeqa ticket to )
- One ticket to _____, please.
- (tikkeettii tokko gara, maaloo. )
- Where does this train/bus go?
- (baaburri/otoobisii kun eessa deema )
- Where is the train/bus to _____?
- (baaburri/otoobisii eessa deema )
- Does this train/bus stop in _____?
- (baaburri/otoobisii kun eessa seena )
- When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
- ( )
- When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
- ( )
Directions
[edit]- How do I get to _____ ?
- (akkamittan bira ga'a )
- ...the train station?
- ( buufata baaburaa?)
- ...the bus station?
- (buufata konkolaataa? )
- ...the airport?
- (buufata buufata xiyyaaraa? )
- ...downtown?
- (magaalaa guddoo? )
- ...the youth hostel?
- ( hospitaala dargaggootaa?)
- ...the _____ hotel?
- (-icha __hoteela? )
- ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
- ( )
- Where are there a lot of...
- ( )
- ...hotels?
- (hospitaala )
- ...restaurants?
- (mana nyaataa )
- ...bars?
- (barruulee )
- ...sites to see?
- (marsariitiiwwan ilaaluuf )
- Can you show me on the map?
- ( kaartaa irratti natti agarsiisuu dandeessu)
- street
- ( daandii)
- Turn left.
- (gara bitaatti garagali )
- Turn right.
- (gara mirgaatti garagali )
- left
- ( bitaa)
- right
- (sirii )
- straight ahead
- ( )
- towards the _____
- ( )
- past the _____
- ( )
- before the _____
- ( )
- Watch for the _____.
- ( )
- intersection
- ( )
- north
- (kabaa )
- south
- (kibba )
- east
- (baha )
- west
- (dhihaatti )
- uphill
- ( )
- downhill
- ( )
Taxi
[edit]- Taxi!
- (taaksii )
- Take me to _____, please.
- (gara na geessi,maaloo. )
- How much does it cost to get to _____?
- ( )
- Take me there, please.
- (achi na geessi,maaloo )
Lodging
[edit]- Do you have any rooms available?
- (Kutaawwan jiran qabduu? )
- How much is a room for one person/two people?
- (Kutaan tokko nama tokkoof/nama lamaaf meeqa? )
- Does the room come with...
- (Kutaan sun waliin dhufaa? )
- ...bedsheets?
- (siree siree? )
- ...a bathroom?
- ( mana fincaanii?)
- ...a telephone?
- (bilbila tokko? )
- ...a TV?
- (televijiinii tokko )
- May I see the room first?
- ( )
- Do you have anything quieter?
- ( )
- ...bigger?
- ( )
- ...cleaner?
- ( )
- ...cheaper?
- ( )
- OK, I'll take it.
- ( )
- I will stay for _____ night(s).
- ( )
- Can you suggest another hotel?
- ( )
- Do you have a safe?
- ( )
- ...lockers?
- ( )
- Is breakfast/supper included?
- (Ciree/irbaata ni dabalamaa? )
- What time is breakfast/supper?
- (Ciree/irbaata sa'aatii meeqatti? )
- Please clean my room.
- (Mee kutaa koo qulqulleessi. )
- Can you wake me at _____?
- ( )
- I want to check out.
- ( )
Money
[edit]- Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
- (Doolaara Ameerikaa/Awustiraaliyaa/Kaanaadaa ni fudhattuu? )
- Do you accept British pounds?
- (Paawundii Biriteen ni fudhattuu? )
- Do you accept euros?
- (Yuuroo ni fudhattuu? )
- Do you accept credit cards?
- (Kaardii liqii ni fudhattaa? )
- Can you change money for me?
- (Maallaqa naaf jijjiiruu dandeessaa? )
- Where can I get money changed?
- (Maallaqa eessaa jijjiiruu danda'a? )
- Can you change a traveler's check for me?
- (Cheekiin imaltootaa naaf jijjiiruu dandeessaa? )
- Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
- (Cheekiin imaltootaa eessaa jijjiiruu danda'a? )
- What is the exchange rate?
- (Sadarkaan sharafa alaa maali? )
- Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
- (Maashiniin kaffaltii ofumaan (ATM) eessa jira? )
Eating
[edit]- A table for one person/two people, please.
- ( )
- Can I look at the menu, please?
- ( )
- Can I look in the kitchen?
- ( )
- Is there a house specialty?
- ( )
- Is there a local specialty?
- ( )
- I'm a vegetarian.
- ( )
- I don't eat pork.
- ( )
- I don't eat beef.
- ( )
- I only eat kosher food.
- ( )
- Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
- ( )
- fixed-price meal
- ( )
- a la carte
- ( )
- breakfast
- ( )
- lunch
- ( )
- tea (meal)
- ( )
- supper
- ( )
- I want _____.
- ( )
- I want a dish containing _____.
- ( )
- chicken
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- beef
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- fish
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- ham
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- sausage
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- cheese
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- eggs
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- salad
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- (fresh) vegetables
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- (fresh) fruit
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- bread
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- toast
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- noodles
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- rice
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- beans
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- May I have a glass of _____?
- ( )
- May I have a cup of _____?
- ( )
- May I have a bottle of _____?
- ( )
- coffee
- ( )
- tea (drink)
- ( )
- juice
- ( )
- (bubbly) water
- ( )
- (still) water
- ( )
- beer
- ( )
- red/white wine
- ( )
- May I have some _____?
- ( )
- salt
- ( )
- black pepper
- ( )
- butter
- ( )
- Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
- ( )
- I'm finished.
- ( )
- It was delicious.
- ( )
- Please clear the plates.
- ( )
- The check, please.
- ( )
Bars
[edit]- Do you serve alcohol?
- ( )
- Is there table service?
- ( )
- A beer/two beers, please.
- ( )
- A glass of red/white wine, please.
- ( )
- A pint, please.
- ( )
- A bottle, please.
- ( )
- _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.
- ( )
- whiskey
- ( )
- vodka
- ( )
- rum
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- water
- (bishaan )
- club soda
- ( )
- tonic water
- ( )
- orange juice
- ( )
- Coke (soda)
- (soodaa )
- Do you have any bar snacks?
- ( )
- One more, please.
- ( )
- Another round, please.
- ( )
- When is closing time?
- ( )
- Cheers!
- ( )
Shopping
[edit]- Do you have this in my size?
- ( )
- How much is this?
- ( )
- That's too expensive.
- ( )
- Would you take _____?
- ( )
- expensive
- (qaalii )
- cheap
- (rakasa )
- I can't afford it.
- ( )
- I don't want it.
- ( )
- You're cheating me.
- (Na gowwoomsaa jirta. )
- I'm not interested.
- (..)
- OK, I'll take it.
- ( )
- Can I have a bag?
- ( )
- Do you ship (overseas)?
- ( )
- I need...
- ( )
- ...toothpaste.
- (shaampoo ilkaanii )
- ...a toothbrush.
- ( buruushiin ilkaanii)
- ...tampons.
- . (tampons jedhaman )
- ...soap.
- (saamuunaa )
- ...shampoo.
- ( )
- ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
- ( )
- ...cold medicine.
- ( )
- ...stomach medicine.
- ... ( )
- ...a razor.
- ( )
- ...an umbrella.
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- ...sunblock lotion.
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- ...a postcard.
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- ...postage stamps.
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- ...batteries.
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- ...writing paper.
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- ...a pen.
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- ...English-language books.
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- ...English-language magazines.
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- ...an English-language newspaper.
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- ...an English-English dictionary.
- ( )
Driving
[edit]- I want to rent a car.
- ( )
- Can I get insurance?
- ( )
- stop (on a street sign)
- ( )
- one way
- ( )
- yield
- ( )
- no parking
- ( )
- speed limit
- (saffisa daangeessuu )
- gas (petrol) station
- (gaazii )
- petrol
- (boba’aa )
- diesel
- (diizilaa )
Authority
[edit]- I haven't done anything wrong.
- ( )
- It was a misunderstanding.
- ( )
- Where are you taking me?
- ( )
- Am I under arrest?
- ( )
- I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
- ( )
- I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
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- I want to talk to a lawyer.
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- Can I just pay a fine now?
- ( )