Wolayttattuwa phrasebook Voyage Tips and guide

Wolayttattuwa (Wolaytta language) is spoken in Ethiopia by the Wolaitans. It is the first language of the vast majority of people in the Southern Ethiopia region of Ethiopia.

Pronunciation guide

Wolayttattuwa script is written in a latin script.

Vowels

a: as in ban
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e: as in Pet
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i: as in bit
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o: as in hot
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u: as in zoo
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Note:- When the same double vowels are used, the word becomes longer, and vise versa.

Consonants

b: as in bit,
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c: uncommon in English,
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d: as in dich,
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f: as in feet,
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g: as in gist,
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h: as in heat,
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j: as in jibbah,
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k: as in king,
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l: as in lip,
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m: as in meat,
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n: as in new,
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p: as in pig,
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q: uncommon in English,
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r: as in rid,
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s: as in sit,
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t: as in teeth,
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v: as in vintage,
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w: as in week,
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x: uncommon in English,
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y: as in yeast,
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z: as in Zinc,
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Note:- When two identical consonant letters are inserted simultaneously, the word hardens. Also, when consonant letters are written only once, the word loosens.

Phrase list

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Basics

Hello.: Saroo.
How are you?: Ayi malee?
Fine, thank you: Lo'o, galataysi.
What is your name?: Ne sunttau oonee?
My name is ______ .: Ta sunttay___
Nice to meet you.: Gayttidoogan ufayttaas.
Please.: Hayyanaa,
Thank you.: Galataysi.
You're welcome.: Metoy baawa.
Yes.: Ee.
No.: Chii, Akkay.
Excuse me. Atto ga.
I'm sorry.: Tawu atto ga.
Goodbye: Saruwan
Where are you from? (country of origin): Awu biittappe yaadii?
I can't speak Wolayttattuwa (Wolaytta language).: Wolayttattuwa haasayaa danddaykke. ( [ ])
Do you speak English?: Ne Inggilizettuwa haasayay?
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Hagan Inggilizettuwa haasayi eriya asi de'ii? ( ?)
Help!: Maaddarkkii!
Good morning.: Saro aqadii?
Good afternoon.: Saro pee'adii?
Good evening.: Saro aqa.
Good night.: Lo'o qamma gido.
I understand.: Akeekaas, Geliis, Qoncciis.
I don't understand.: Tawu qonccibeenna.
Where is the toilet?: Sheeshsha keettay awugaara de'ii?

Problems

Leave me alone.: Buzo daana koyyaysi.
Don't touch me!: Tana bochchoppa.
I'll call the police.: Ta Xaaciya/ Polisiya xeegana.
Police!: Xaaciyawu!, Polisiyawu!
Stop! Thief!: Eqqa! Kaysuwa!
I need your help.: Ne maadoy tawu koshshees.
It's an emergency.: Ellello sohuwa.
I'm lost.: Tawu ogee bayyiis.
I lost my bag.: Ta borssay bayyiis.
I lost my wallet.: Ta kiisiya borssay bayyiis.
I'm sick.: Taani sakettaysi.
I've been injured.: Taani qohettaasi.
I need a doctor.: Taayyoo Aakimiya koshshees.
Can I use your phone?: Ne cagaa/ silkkiya go'ettana danddayiyanaa?

Numbers

1: Issuwa
2: Naa"a
3: Heezza
4: Oydda
5: Ichchasha
6: Usuppuna
7: Laappuna
8: Hosppuna
9: Uddufuna
10: Tamma
11: Tammanne isiino
12: Tammanne naa"a
13: Tammanne heezza
14: Tammanne oydda
15: Tammanne ichchasha
16: Tammanne usuppuna
17: Tammanne laappuna
18: Tammanne hosppuna
19: Tammanne uddufuna
20: Laatama
21: Laatamanne isiino
22: Laatamanne naa"a
23: Laatamanne heezza
30: Hasttama
31: Hasttamanne isiino
40: Oytama
50: Ishatama
60: Usuppun tamma
70: Laappun tamma
80: Hosppun tamma
90: Uddufun tamma
100: Xeeta
200: Naa"u xeeta
300: Heezzu xeeta
1,000: Sha'a
2,000: Naa"u Sha'a
1,000,000: Miilooniya
1,000,000,000: Biilooniya
1,000,000,000,000: Tiriilooniya
half: baggaa
less: guuttaa
more: daruwa

Time

now: ha'i
later: simmidi
before: kase
morning: guuraa
afternoon: gallassaa
evening: omarssaa
night: qammaa

Clock time

one o'clock AM: gallassappe issi saate
two o'clock AM: gallassappe naa"u saate
noon: poo'uwa
one o'clock PM: qammaappe issi saate
two o'clock PM: qammaappe naa"u saate
midnight: bilahe

Duration

_____ minute(s): _____ daqiiqaa/ta
_____ hour(s): saatiya/ta
_____ day(s): _____ gallassaa/ta
_____ week(s): _____ giyaa/ta, saaminttaa/ta
_____ month(s): _____ aginaa/ta
_____ year(s): _____ layttaa/ta

Days

today: hachchi
yesterday: zino ( )
tomorrow: wontto ( )
this week: ha saaminttan
last week: aadhdhida saaminttan
next week: kaalliya saaminttan
Sunday: Woggaa
Monday: Sagga
Tuesday: Ciishsha
Wednesday: Woliila
Thursday: Shaaga
Friday: Bizza
Saturday: Qeeraa

Months

January: Shachchiya
February: Longgiya
March: Bullaalaa
April: Gabbaa
May: Laaboshaa
June: Guuliya
July: Caljjuwa
August: Kuushshaa
September: Gifaataa
October: Gooluwa
November: Baraataa
December: Duubbalaa

Writing time and date

Colors

black: Karetta
white: bootta
gray: giraacaa
red: zo"o
blue: salo mera
yellow: adil"e ciishsha mera
green: maata mera
orange: loome mera
purple: ( )
brown: tukke mera

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: ______tiikkeetee woysu biree?
One ticket to _____, please.: Issi tiikkeetiya___, hayyanaa
Where does this train/bus go?: Ha baaburee/kaamee awa bii?
Where is the train/bus to _____?: ____biya baaburee/kaamee awugaara de'ii?
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Ha baaburee/kaamee awan eqqii?
When does the train/bus for _____?: ____baaburee/kaamee awude de'ii?
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: Ha baaburee/kaamee ____ awude gakkii?

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: Taani ___ waana demmiyanaa
...the train station?: Baaburee eqqiyosaa?
...the bus station?: kaamee eqqiyosaa?
...the airport?: Horoophphilliya man"iyaa?
...downtown?: giddo ambbaa
...the youth hostel?: Yelagatu uuteeliya
...the _____ hotel?: _____ uteeliya
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: Amerkkaa/Kanaada/Awusttraaliya/Inggilize Qontsila
Where are there a lot of...: Ha cora ____ awan de'iyoonaa?
...hotels?: Uuteeleta
...restaurants?: Quma keettata
...bars?: Ushsha keettata
...sites to see?: Be'iyobata
Can you show me on the map?: Karttan bessana danddayay?
street: Ogiya
Turn left.: Haddirssi simma
Turn right.: Ushachchi simma
left: haddirssa
right: ushachcha
straight ahead: sitti gaada ba
towards the _____: ____kko
past the _____: ____ppe snttaara
before the _____: ____ppe haara
Watch for the _____.: ___xella
intersection: kentterettuwa
north: huupessa
south: tohossa
east: arshsho
west: arggo
uphill: deriya liiphiya
downhill: deriya xaphuwa

Taxi

Taxi!: Taksiya
Take me to _____, please.: Tana ___ efuutee
How much does it cost to get to _____?: ___baanawu woysu bira koshshii?
Take me there, please.: Tana hegawu efarkki hayyanaa

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: shemppiyo kifileti de'iyonaa?
How much is a room for one person/two people?: issi asawu/naa"u asawu kifile woysee?
Does the room come with...: Kifiliyan ____de'ii?
...bedsheets?: ansoolati?
...a bathroom?: meecettiyosay?
...a telephone?: silkkee?
...a TV?: televizhiinee?
May I see the room first?: koyrottada kifileta be'ana danddayiyanaa?
Do you have anything quieter?: Ellelliyabi de'i?
...bigger?: dariyagee shin?
...cleaner?: geeyyiyagee shin?
...cheaper?: hiraysiyagee shin?
OK, I'll take it.: ero, taani a ekkana.
I will stay for _____ night(s).: taani ___ qammaa(ta) takkana de'aysi
Can you suggest another hotel?: hara uuteeliya bessana danddayayi?
Do you have a safe?
...lockers?: ( )
Is breakfast/supper included?: Qan"ee/kawoy gujettii?
What time is breakfast/supper?: Qan"iya/kawuwa miyo saatee woysaanee?
Please clean my room.: Hayyanaa ta kifiliya geeshsha.
Can you wake me at _____?: ____saatiyan tana denttuutee?
I want to check out.: Kiyana koyyaysi.

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: Amerkkaa/Awutomaatikiya/Kanaadaa/doolaareta ekkay?
Do you accept British pounds?: Inggilize pawunddiya ekkay?
Do you accept euros?: Yuuruwa ekkay?
Do you accept credit cards?: Karddiyan qanxxana danddayiyanaa?
Can you change money for me?: Tawu miishshaa laammana danddayay?
Where can I get money changed?: Miishshaa awan laammana danddayiyanaa?
Can you change a traveler's check for me?: Tawu manddariyageetu cheekkiya laammana danddayay?
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: Taani manddariyageetu cheekkiya awan laammana danddayiyanaa?
What is the exchange rate?: Issoy Woysan laamottii?
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: Eeti Emmee awan de'ii?

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: Hayyanaa issi asawu/naa"u asatussi xarpheezzaa.
Can I look at the menu, please?: Meenuu/Kattaa qonccissuwa be'ana danddayiyanaa?
Can I look in the kitchen?: Kushshiinaa be'ana danddayiyanaa?
Is there a house specialty?: Haso dumma kattay de'ii?
Is there a local specialty?: Wogaa kattay de'ii?
I'm a vegetarian.: taani ataakilttiya dosaysi
I don't eat pork.: Gudunttaa ashuwa miikke.
I don't eat beef.: Ashuwa miikke.
I only eat kosher food.: Kooshere katta xallan maysi
Guuttaa gujjana danddayay? (Guutta zaytiya/oyssaa/cabbaa)
fixed-price meal: ekettida gatee de'iyo kattaa
a la carte: issi laa karttiya
breakfast: Qan"iya
lunch: laaxaa
supper: kawuwa
I want _____.: ___koyyaysi.
I want a dish containing _____.: _____ oyqqida kattaa koyyaysi.
chicken: kuttuwa ashuwa
beef: mehiya ashuwa
fish: moliya
ham: haamiya
sausage: suuseejjiya
cheese: pilaa
eggs: phuuphulliya
salad: salaaxaa
(fresh) vegetables: (ooratta) ataakiltteta
(fresh) fruit: (ooratta) mittaa ayfeta
bread: daabbuwa
toast: tosttiya
pasta: pasttaa
spaghetti: Ispaageetii
rice: ruuziya
beans: ataraa
Hamburger: berggeriya
Orange: loomiya
Apple: appiliya
Banana: muuziya
Pineapple: ananaasiya
Grapes: woyniya
May I have a glass of _____?: Issi burccukko ___ de'anee?
May I have a cup of _____?: Issi siine ___ de'anee?
May I have a bottle of _____?: Issi xaaramuse ___ de'anee?
coffee: tukkiya
tea (drink): shayiya
milk: maattaa
juice: juusiya
(bubbly) water
(still) water
beer: biiraa
wine: woyniya eessaa
May I have some _____?: Amarida___ de'anee?
salt: maxiniya
black pepper: karetta bambbariya
butter: oyssaa
Excuse me, waiter? Atotettaa, mokkana danddayay?
I'm finished.: kallaasi
It was delicious.: Mal"ees.
Please clear the plates.: hayyanaa sayneta qucca.
The check, please.: hayyanaa, darasaa

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: Alkkooliya ushshaa haggaazaa immay?
Is there table service?: Xarpheezzaa haggaazay de'ii?
A beer/two beers, please.: Hayyanaa, issi biiraa/naa"u biirata
A glass of red/white wine, please.: Hayyanaa, issi burccukko zo"o/bootta woyniya
A pint, please.: ( )
A bottle, please.: Hayyanaa, dollozuwa/xaaramusiya
_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.: ( )
whiskey: wuskkiya
vodka: vodikaa
rum: ( )
water: haattaa
club soda: ( )
tonic water: toonike haattaa
orange juice: loomiya juusiya
Coke (soda): ( )
Do you have any bar snacks?: ( )
One more, please.: hayyanaa, issuwa gujja.
Another round, please.: hayyanaa, harantto yuushuwa.
When is closing time?: Awude gorddettii
Cheers!: ( )

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Hagee ta likkiyan de'ii?
How much is this?: Hagee woqqee?
That's too expensive.: Keehippe al"iis.
Would you take _____?: ___ekkuutee?
expensive: al"o
cheap: hirayso
I can't afford it.: Giigissana danddayikke.
I don't want it.: Taani hegaa koyyikke.
You're cheating me.: Tana balettaydda daasa.
I'm not interested.: Koyyabeykke.
OK, I'll take it.: Ero, ta ekkana.
Can I have a bag?: Borssaa oyqqana danddayiyanaa?
Do you ship (overseas)?: Wolwoluwa laaggay?
I need...: Taani__ koyyaysi
...toothpaste.: achchaa saamunaa
...a toothbrush.: Miiquwa
...tampons.: . ( )
...soap.: samuna
...shampoo.: shamppuwa
...pain reliever: ( )
...cold medicine.: Oshinchchaa xaliya
...stomach medicine.: ... Uluwa xaliya
...a razor.: Mulaacaa
...an umbrella.: Yanxxila
...sunblock lotion.: ( )
...a postcard.: ( )
...postage stamps.: Maatafaa
...batteries.: Baatiraa
...writing paper.: Woraqataa
...a pen.: Biiriya
...English-language books.: Inggilizetto doonaa maxaafata
...English-language magazines.: Inggilizetto doonaa matseeteta.
...an English-language newspaper.: Inggilizetto doonaa gaazeexaa.
...an English-English dictionary.: Inggilizetto-Inggilizetto qaalaa kochchaa.

Driving

I want to rent a car.: Taani kaamiya keraa koyyaas
Can I get insurance?: Anshshuuranssiya demmana danddayiyanaa?
stop (on a street sign): essa
one way: ogee baawa
yield: ( )
no parking: essiyosi baawa
speed limit: salttuwa
gas (petrol) station: Binzziliya duuqqiyosaa
petrol: Binzzziliya
diesel: ( )

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.: Taani issu balaakka polabeykke.
It was a misunderstanding.: Hagee gelibeenna
Where are you taking me?: Tana awu efaydda de'ay?
Am I under arrest?: Taani qashuwan de'iyanaa?
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.: Taani Amerkkaa/Awusttraliya/Inggilize/Kanaadaa biittawa.
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.: Taani Amerkkaa/Awusttraliya/Inggilize/Kanaadaa imbbaasiya Zakkara gudaa haasayissana koyyaysi.
I want to talk to a lawyer.: Seeraa eranchchaa haasayssana koyyaysi.
Can I just pay a fine now?: Taani ha'i miishshaa qanxxana danddayiyanaa?

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