Chapter 18: Choosing a Profession

Hojii Filachuu

Afaan Oromo	English
Eega oraate miti ammumaan hojii qooqaa tokko filaddhu.	It's not too late, choose a good job now.
Hojii filaccuuf gaafii takka-takka deebisuu barbaaccisa.	To choose a job, it is necessary to answer some questions.
Obsa dhabni waan gatii qabdu argachuuf namatti hindhiisu.	Impatience does not allow one to get something valuable.
Nyaata dhabni yeroo namaaf hinkennu.	Lack of food gives a person no time.
Hojii dhabni rakkoo hawaasaa uuma.	Unemployment creates social problems.
Marii dhabni nama balleessa.	Lack of discussion ruins a person.
Hirriba dhabni fayyaaf gaarii miti.	Lack of sleep is not good for health.
Tokkummaa dhabni diina gammachiisa.	Lack of unity makes the enemy happy.

These are formed by reduplicating the initial syllable of the verb stem. They show that an action is done intensively or repeatedly.

Intensive:

Frequentative:

This is constructed by using negative verbs which require additional verbs. The negative verbs include:

dhaabachuu, dhaddhabuu, dhiisuu, diduu, hafuu, hanqachuu, lakkisuu, ooluu, baachuu, ijjibaachuu

Example: Inni deemuu dhaabate. (He stopped going.)

Example: Inni deemuu dide. (He refused to go.)

Afaan Oromo	English
Warri Liban horii tissituu.	The Liban family are cattle herders.
Warri Roobaa qottuu.	The Roobaa family are farmers.
Waareen ayyaantuu beekamaa.	Waaree is a famous traditional spiritual leader.
Warri Bikkoo gaaltuu.	The Bikkoo family are camel herders.
Guyyoon duultuu beekamaa.	Guyyoo is a famous warrior.
Inni falfaltuu.	He is a fortune-teller.
Makkoon sirbituu.	Makkoo is a singer.
Wadaay tabattuu kubbaa miillaati.	Wadaay is a football player.