Imala & Kallattii

Gaaleewwan barbaachisoo naanna'uufi karaa kee Afaan Oromootiin argachuuf.

Kallattii Gaafachuu

Akkaataa iddoowwan eessa akka jiran itti gaafattufi deebiiwwan hubattu.

Afaan OromoEnglish
Eessa deemaa jirta?Where are you going?
Gara ... deemuu fedha.I want to go to...
Karaankuni eessa geessa?Where does this road go?
Bitaatti gori.Turn left.
Mirgatti gori.Turn right.
Qajeeli.Go straight.

Geejjiba

Gaaleewwan taaksii fi geejjiba biroo fayyadamuuf.

Afaan OromoEnglish
Taaksiin eessatti argama?Where can I find a taxi?
Gatiin meeqa?How much is the fare?
Gara buufata xiyyaaraa na geessi.Take me to the airport.
As na buusi, maaloo.Please drop me here.

Haasawa Kallattii

Haasawa salphaa imaltuu fi nama naannoo gidduutti taasifamu.

Dhiifama, buufatni konkolaataa eessa jira?

"Excuse me, where is the bus station?"

Asumaan qajeelaa deemi, sana booda mirgatti gori.

"Go straight ahead, then turn right."

Galatoomi! Fagoodhaa?

"Thank you! Is it far?"

Lakkii, dhihoodha. Daqiiqaa shan qofa.

"No, it's close. Only five minutes."