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    Oromo is a language spoken in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.

    Pronunciation guide

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    Map of Oromo language varieties and dialects

    Vowels

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    Consonants

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    Common diphthongs

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    Phrase list

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    Basics

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    Common signs


    OPEN
    CLOSED
    ENTRANCE
    EXIT
    PUSH
    PULL
    TOILET
    MEN
    WOMEN
    FORBIDDEN
    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

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    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

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    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
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    15
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    16
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    17
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    18
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    19
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    20
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    21
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    22
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    23
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    30
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    40
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    50
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    60
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    70
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    80
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    90
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    100
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    200
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    300
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    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.)
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    half
    (walakkaa )
    less
    (gad bu'aa )
    more
    (caalaa )

    Time

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    now
    (amma )
    later
    (booda )
    before
    ( dura)
    morning
    (ganama )
    afternoon
    (dura )
    evening
    (galgala )
    night
    ( halkan)

    Clock time

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    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

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    _____ minute(s)
    (daqiiqaa )
    _____ hour(s)
    ( sa'a)
    _____ day(s)
    (guyyaa )
    _____ week(s)
    (torbee )
    _____ month(s)
    (ji'a )
    _____ year(s)
    (waggaa )

    Days

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    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

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    January
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    February
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    March
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    April
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    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

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    Colors

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    black
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    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

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    Bus and train

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    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?
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    When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
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    Directions

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    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?
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    Where are there a lot of...
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    ...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
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    towards the _____
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    past the _____
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    before the _____
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    Watch for the _____.
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    intersection
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    north
    (kabaa )
    south
    (kibba )
    east
    (baha )
    west
    (dhihaatti )
    uphill
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    downhill
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    Taxi

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    Taxi!
    (taaksii )
    Take me to _____, please.
    (gara na geessi,maaloo. )
    How much does it cost to get to _____?
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    Take me there, please.
    (achi na geessi,maaloo )

    Lodging

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    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?
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    Do you have anything quieter?
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    ...bigger?
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    ...cleaner?
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    ...cheaper?
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    OK, I'll take it.
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    I will stay for _____ night(s).
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    Can you suggest another hotel?
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    Do you have a safe?
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    ...lockers?
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    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 _____?
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    I want to check out.
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    Money

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    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

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    A table for one person/two people, please.
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    Can I look at the menu, please?
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    Can I look in the kitchen?
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    Is there a house specialty?
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    Is there a local specialty?
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    I'm a vegetarian.
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    I don't eat pork.
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    I don't eat beef.
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    I only eat kosher food.
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    Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
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    fixed-price meal
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    a la carte
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    breakfast
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    lunch
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    tea (meal)
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    supper
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    I want _____.
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    I want a dish containing _____.
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    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 _____?
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    May I have a cup of _____?
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    May I have a bottle of _____?
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    coffee
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    tea (drink)
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    juice
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    (bubbly) water
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    (still) water
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    beer
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    red/white wine
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    May I have some _____?
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    salt
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    black pepper
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    butter
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    Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
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    I'm finished.
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    It was delicious.
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    Please clear the plates.
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    The check, please.
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    Bars

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    Do you serve alcohol?
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    Is there table service?
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    A beer/two beers, please.
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    A glass of red/white wine, please.
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    A pint, please.
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    A bottle, please.
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    _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.
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    whiskey
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    vodka
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    rum
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    water
    (bishaan )
    club soda
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    tonic water
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    orange juice
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    Coke (soda)
    (soodaa )
    Do you have any bar snacks?
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    One more, please.
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    Another round, please.
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    When is closing time?
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    Cheers!
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    Shopping

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    Do you have this in my size?
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    How much is this?
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    That's too expensive.
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    Would you take _____?
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    expensive
    (qaalii )
    cheap
    (rakasa )
    I can't afford it.
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    I don't want it.
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    You're cheating me.
    (Na gowwoomsaa jirta. )
    I'm not interested.
    (..)
    OK, I'll take it.
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    Can I have a bag?
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    Do you ship (overseas)?
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    I need...
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    ...toothpaste.
    (shaampoo ilkaanii )
    ...a toothbrush.
    ( buruushiin ilkaanii)
    ...tampons.
    . (tampons jedhaman )
    ...soap.
    (saamuunaa )
    ...shampoo.
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    ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
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    ...cold medicine.
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    ...stomach medicine.
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    ...a razor.
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    ...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.
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    Driving

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    I want to rent a car.
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    Can I get insurance?
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    stop (on a street sign)
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    one way
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    yield
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    no parking
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    speed limit
    (saffisa daangeessuu )
    gas (petrol) station
    (gaazii )
    petrol
    (boba’aa )
    diesel
    (diizilaa )

    Authority

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    I haven't done anything wrong.
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    It was a misunderstanding.
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    Where are you taking me?
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    Am I under arrest?
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    I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
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    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?
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