HAASAWA AFAAN OROMOO FI AFAAN IGILIIZII
OROMO ENGLISH CONVERSATOIN
BOQONNAA 1
NAGAYA GAAFACHUU
LESSONS 1
GREETINGS
| AFAAN OROMOO | ENGLISH |
| Akkam bulte? Akkam bultan? Nama baayyee ykn kabajaaf jedhama. |
Good moorning? |
| Akkam oolte? Akkm ooltan? ( bayyinz & kabajaa) |
Good aftenoon? |
| Akkam jirta?
Ani nagaa dha. Akkam jirtu? Nama baayyee ykn nama kabajuudhaaf jedhama Nu naagaa dha. |
How are you? I am fine. How are you? (pol) or (plural) We are fine. |
| Akkam jira (inni)?
Fayyaa isaati. Akkam jirti (isheen)? Fayyaa ishiiti. |
How is he? He is fine. How is she? She is fine. |
| Nagaadhaa? Gaarii |
Is it fine? Yes, it is fine. It is good. |
| Nagaa keetii? Naguma. Galanni rabbi haa gahu! |
Are you fine? I am fine. Thanks to god. |
| Nagayatti Jedhi Jadhaa ( baayyinaa fi kabajaaf) Turtii gaarii Nagayatti ooli Nagayatti oolaa Nagayatti buli Nagayatti bulaa Nagaan gali Nagayaan galaa Carraa gaarii Galatoomaa |
Good byee Bye Have a nise time Have a nice day
Have a good day Good night
Go home in pease
Good luck! Thank you |
BOQONNAA 2
BILBILAAN WAL DUBBISUU
LESSON 2
ON TELEPHONE
| AFAAN OROMOO |
ENGLISH |
| Haloo | Hello |
| Boonsaa barbaadaa | May I speak to Boonsaa please? |
| Eenyu jedhu? | Who is speaking? |
| Abdii dha | I am Abdii |
| Xiqqoo obsaa mee | Hold on a minute please |
| Nin eega | I will wait |
| Hallo itti dubbadhaa! | Hello you can speak to him |
| Galatoomi! | Thank you! |
| Hallo Abdii dha | Hello this is Abdii speaking |
| Akkam jirta Abdii? | How are you Abdii? |
| Ani Boonsaa dha. | I am boonsaa. |
| Nagaa keetii? | How are you? |
| Maal si gargaaru? | What can I help you? |
| Beellama itti si argu naaf gootaa? | Coud I make an appointment to see you? |
| Bor haa tahu. | Let it be tommorow. |
| Saa’aa meeqatti sitti mijaaha? | What time is convinient for you? |
| Saa’aa lamaan. | At two o’clock |
| Ni ta’a | Yes that’s alright |
| Galatoomi! | Thank you |
| Nagayatti | bye |
BOQONNAA 3
KEESSUMMAA HARKA FUUDHUU
LESSON 3
UP ON ARRIVAL OF GEUST
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Baga nagayaan dhuftan! |
Welcome! |
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Baga nagayaan dhuftan |
It’s good that you come in peace |
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Baga nagayaan nu eeydan |
It’s good that you waited for us in peace |
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Seenaa |
Get in |
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Tole |
ok |
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Taa’aa |
Have a sit? |
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Mee waan dhugdan maal isinii fidu? |
What woud you like to drink please? |
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Mee aannan kana dhugaa |
Drink this milk please |
Itti fufa......