# Wolayttattuwa phrasebook

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

* aas in ban 60xp
* eas in Pet 60xp
* ias in bit 60xp
* oas in hot 60xp
* uas in zoo 60xp
Note:- When the same double vowels are used, the word becomes longer, and vice versa.

### Consonants

* bas in bit, 60xp
* cuncommon in English, 60xp
* das in dich, 60xp
* fas in feet, 60xp
* gas in gist, 60xp
* has in heat, 60xp
* jas in jibbah, 60xp
* kas in king, 60xp
* las in lip, 60xp
* mas in meat, 60xp
* nas in new, 60xp
* pas in pig, 60xp
* quncommon in English, 60xp
* ras in rid, 60xp
* sas in sit, 60xp
* tas in teeth, 60xp
* vas in vintage, 60xp
* was in week, 60xp
* xuncommon in English, 60xp
* yas in yeast, 60xp
* zas in Zinc, 60xp
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

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

### 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.

#### 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

#### 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?

#### 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

#### 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

#### beer

    biiraa

#### wine

    woyniya eessaa

#### May I have some _____?

    Amarida___ de'anee?

#### salt

    maxiniya

#### black pepper

    karetta bambbariya

#### butter

    oyssaa

#### 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 bottle, please.

    Hayyanaa, dollozuwa/xaaramusiya

#### whiskey

    wuskkiya

#### vodka

    vodikaa

#### water

    haattaa

#### tonic water

    toonike haattaa

#### orange juice

    loomiya juusiya

#### 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

#### ...soap.

    samuna

#### ...shampoo.

    shamppuwa

#### ...cold medicine.

    Oshinchchaa xaliya

#### ...stomach medicine.

    ... Uluwa xaliya

#### ...a razor.

    Mulaacaa

#### ...an umbrella.

    Yanxxila

#### ...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

#### 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?