Lessons
Learn Afaan Oromo from the ground up with our structured lessons. Start with the basics and progress to advanced topics at your own pace.
Beginner
Reading Afaan Oromo
A comprehensive guide to the Afaan Oromo alphabet, pronunciation, and basic reading skills, plus introductory conversation.
Introduction to the Language
An overview of the language, its history, and its writing system.
How to Use This Book
Tips and guidance on how to get the most out of these lessons.
The Oromo Alphabet (Qubee) & Pronunciation
Learn the 31 letters of the Oromo alphabet and master their pronunciation with audio examples.
Essential Greetings and Phrases
Start speaking today! Learn how to say hello, goodbye, and other essential phrases for daily conversation.
Numbers and Counting
Learn to count from one to one hundred in Afaan Oromo.
Talking About Your Family
Learn the vocabulary for common family members, from parents to siblings.
Grammar
Introduction to Oromo Grammar
Understand the core concepts of Oromo grammar, including sentence structure and verb basics.
Building Simple Sentences
Learn how to combine nouns, verbs, and adjectives to form basic Oromo sentences.
Punctuation
Learn the rules of punctuation in Afan Oromo.
Asking Questions
Master the art of asking questions in Oromo.
Subject Pronouns
Learn about subject pronouns in Afan Oromo.
Reflexive Pronouns
Understand how to use reflexive pronouns.
Possessive Pronouns
Learn how to express possession in Oromo.
Using Two Verbs
Learn how to use multiple verbs in a single sentence.
Gerunds
Understand what gerunds are and how to use them.
Sentence Structure
A deeper dive into Oromo sentence structure.
Object Pronouns
Learn about object pronouns in Afan Oromo.
The Prefix 'hin' / Negative Imperative
Learn how to use the prefix 'hin' to form negative commands.
Preposition Phrasing
Understand how prepositional phrases are constructed.
Pluralizing Nouns
Learn the rules for making nouns plural.
Pluralizing Adjectives
Learn how adjectives change with plural nouns.
Adjective Gender
Understand how adjectives agree with noun gender.
Expressing 'When' or 'While'
Learn to connect clauses using 'when' and 'while'.
Comparing Things
Learn how to make comparisons in Oromo.
Chapter 13: Grammar Fundamentals
A guide to Oromo prepositions, negation, questions, adverbs, and pronouns.
Book Unit
Unit 1: Telephone Conversation
Learn vocabulary and grammar related to telephone conversations.
Unit 2: At a Restaurant
Learn vocabulary and phrases for ordering food at a restaurant.
Unit 3: Hirna
Learn vocabulary and grammar related to directions and comparisons.
Unit 4: Magaalaa
Learn vocabulary related to the market and adverbs of time.
Unit 5: Dukaana
Learn vocabulary for shopping and how to form negative present tense.
Unit 6: Mana haaraya (kutaa 1)
Learn vocabulary related to a new house and grammar for past tense and coordination.
Unit 7: Wal gaafii
Learn about compound tenses and verb coordination.
Unit 8: Jiruu baadiyaa (kutaa 1)
Learn about rural life, passive verbs, and the reciprocal pronoun "wal".
Unit 9: Mana haaraya (kutaa 2)
Learn more vocabulary for a new house and about reflexive pronouns and preverbs.
Unit 10: Mana dhukkubsataa
Learn vocabulary for the hospital and about causative verbs and the preverb "ol(i)".
Unit 11: Shaggar
Learn about relative sentences, dative, instrumental, and ordinal numbers.
Unit 12: Warra Liban
Learn about the Liban family, plus adjectival verb formations and arithmetic.
Unit 13: Ballama
Learn about appointments, compound sentences, and conditional clauses.
Unit 14: Jiruu baadiyaa (kutaa 2)
Learn more about rural life with a focus on agentive nouns, abstracts, and noun compounds.
Unit 15: Hojii filaccuu
Learn vocabulary about choosing a job, along with intensive verbs and periphrastic negation.
Unit 16: Mana jaaruu
Learn about building a house, including vocabulary and basic geometry terms.
Unit 17: Seenaa Oromoo (kutaa 1)
The first part of a series on Oromo history, covering origins and social structure.
Unit 18: Mana barnootaa
Learn vocabulary and phrases related to school and education.
Unit 19: Afaan Oromoo
A lesson focused on the Oromo language itself, its dialects, and its importance.
Unit 20: Amantii Oromoo
Learn about the traditional Oromo religion, focusing on Waaqa and prayers.
Unit 21: Sirna Gadaa
An introduction to the Gadaa system, the traditional Oromo system of governance.
Unit 22: Seenaa Oromoo (kutaa 2)
The second part of the Oromo history series, focusing on the "golden age".
Unit 23: Buna Qalaa
Learn about the Oromo coffee ceremony, an important cultural tradition.
Unit 24: Seenaa Oromoo (kutaa 3)
The third part of the Oromo history series, discussing colonialism and the struggle for self-determination.
Unit 25: Mana postaa
Learn vocabulary and phrases related to the post office and sending mail.
Verbs
Irregular Verb: To Be
Learn the conjugation of the irregular verb 'to be'.
Irregular Verb: To Become
Master the irregular verb 'to become'.
Irregular Verb: To Have
Understand the verb 'to have' and its uses.
Irregular Verb: To Be Present
Learn about the verb 'to be present'.
Regular Verb Present Tense Conjugation
Learn how to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense.
Advanced Verb Conjugation
A deep dive into the phonological and grammatical behavior of Oromo verbs based on their infinitive endings.
Imperative Verbs
Learn how to give commands and make requests.
Tenses
The Present Continuous Tense
Understand and use the present continuous tense.
Past Tense
Learn the past tense in Afan Oromo.
Past Participle
Learn about the past participle form of verbs.
Past Continuous
Master the past continuous tense.
Negative Tense
Learn how to form negative sentences.
Future Tense
Explore how to express future actions in Oromo.
Past Tense Negative
Learn to form negative sentences in the past tense.
Vocabulary
Saying 'Without'
Learn how to express the concept of 'without'.
Expressing 'Anti'
Learn how to express opposition or 'anti'.
Let's
Learn how to make suggestions with 'Let's...'.
Common Prepositions
A list of common prepositions (postpositions in Oromo).
Expressing Preference
Learn how to talk about what you prefer.
Greetings
A comprehensive list of greetings for all occasions.
Making Conversation
Useful phrases for starting and maintaining a conversation.
Basic Phrases
A collection of essential phrases for beginners.
More Basics
Expanding on the basic phrases for everyday use.
Expressing Confusion
Learn how to say you don't understand.
Emotions
Learn the words for different emotions and feelings.
Color
Learn the names of colors in Afan Oromo.
Units of Time
Learn words for seconds, minutes, hours, etc.
Time Expressions
Useful expressions related to time.
Calendar
Learn about the calendar, days, and months.
Months
Learn the names of the months.
Days of the Week
Learn the days of the week in Oromo.
Frequency
Words to describe how often something happens.
Family
A comprehensive list of family-related vocabulary.
At a Restaurant
Essential phrases for a great dining experience.
English Grammar
Chapter 1: Using BE and HAVE
This chapter covers the fundamental verbs 'be' and 'have'.
Chapter 4: Verbs & Conjugation
Learn how to use English verbs correctly based on the subject.
Chapter 2: Expressing Present Time (1)
This chapter focuses on the simple present tense.
Chapter 3: Expressing Present Time (2)
This chapter focuses on the present progressive tense.
Chapter 5: Expressing Past Time
This chapter covers the simple past tense.
Chapter 7: Expressing Future Time
This chapter covers how to talk about the future.
Chapter 8: Nouns and Pronouns
This chapter covers singular, plural, and possessive nouns, as well as various types of pronouns.
Chapter 9: Adjectives and Adverbs
This chapter covers adjectives and adverbs, including comparative and superlative forms.
Chapter 10: Prepositions
This chapter explains how to use prepositions correctly.
Chapter 11: Nominalization and Pronouns
This chapter covers nominalization and various types of pronouns.
Chapter 12: Articles (a, an, the)
This chapter explains how to use articles correctly before nouns.
Asking Personal Information: Review
Review how to ask and answer common personal questions in English.