# Oromo phrasebook

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

## Pronunciation guide

Afan Oromo script is written in a Latin script, even in print.
* a like a in English and (IPA: /a/) 60xp
* aa like '(aa) is a longer version of a (IPA: /aː/)
* b like b in English and (IPA: /b/) 60xp
* c like c in English and (IPA: /c/) 60xp
* d like d in English and (IPA: /d/) 60xp
* e like e in English and (IPA: /e/) 60xp
* f like f in English and (IPA: /f/) 60xp
* g like g in English and (IPA: /g/) 60xp
* h like h in English and (IPA: /h/) 60xp
* i like i in English and (IPA: /i/) 60xp
* j like j in English and (IPA: /j/) 60xp
* k like k in English and (IPA: /k/) 60xp
* l like l in English and (IPA: /l/) 60xp
* m like m in English and (IPA: /m/) 60xp
* n like n in English and (IPA: /n/) 60xp
* o like o in English and (IPA: /o/) 60xp
* p like p in English and (IPA: /p/) 60xp
* q like * q in English and (IPA: /q/) 60xp
* r like r in English and (IPA: /r/) 60xp
* s like s in English and (IPA: /s/) 60xp
* t like t in English and (IPA: /t/) 60xp
* u like u in English and (IPA: /u/) 60xp
* v like v in English and (IPA: /v/) 60xp
* w like w in English and (IPA: /w/) 60xp
* x like x in English and (IPA: /x/) 60xp
* y like y in English and (IPA: /y/) 60xp
* z like z in English and (IPA: /z/) 60xp

## Phrase list
### Basics
#### Hello.

    Akkam. ( )

#### 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. (begging pardon)

    dhiifama ( )

#### I'm sorry.

    Ani ..dha Dhiifama ( )

#### Goodbye

    nagaatti ( )

#### 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. ( )

#### I don't understand.

    naaf hin galu. ( )

#### Where is the toilet?
### Problems
#### 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
#### 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 )

#### 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 )

#### half

    (walakkaa )

#### less

    (gad bu'aa )

#### more

    (caalaa )

### Time
#### now

    (amma )

#### later

    (booda )

#### before

    ( dura)

#### morning

    (ganama )

#### afternoon

    (dura )

#### evening

    (galgala )

#### night

    ( halkan)

#### Clock time
##### 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
##### _____ minute(s)

    (daqiiqaa )

##### _____ hour(s)

    ( sa'a)

##### _____ day(s)

    (guyyaa )

##### _____ week(s)

    (torbee )

##### _____ month(s)

    (ji'a )

##### _____ year(s)

    (waggaa )

#### Days
##### 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 )

#### Writing time and date
### Colors
#### brown
### Transportation
#### Bus and train
##### 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 will this train/bus arrive in _____?
#### Directions
##### 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? )

##### ...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 )

##### north

    (kabaa )

##### south

    (kibba )

##### east

    (baha )

##### west

    (dhihaatti )

##### downhill
#### Taxi
##### Taxi!

    (taaksii )

##### Take me to _____, please.

    (gara na geessi,maaloo. )

##### Take me there, please.

    (achi na geessi,maaloo )

### Lodging
#### 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 )

#### 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. )

#### I want to check out.
### Money
#### 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? )

### Bars
#### Do you serve alcohol?
#### water

    (bishaan )

#### Coke (soda)

    (soodaa )

#### Cheers!
### Shopping
#### expensive

    (qaalii )

#### cheap

    (rakasa )

#### You're cheating me.

    (Na gowwoomsaa jirta. )

#### ...toothpaste.

    (shaampoo ilkaanii )

#### ...a toothbrush.

    ( buruushiin ilkaanii)

#### ...tampons.

    . (tampons jedhaman )

#### ...soap.

    (saamuunaa )

#### ...an English-English dictionary.
### Driving
#### speed limit

    (saffisa daangeessuu )

#### gas (petrol) station

    (gaazii )

#### petrol

    (boba’aa )

#### diesel

    (diizilaa )