Grammar
Punctuation
Learn the rules of punctuation in Afan Oromo.
Punctuation
In its written form, Afan Oromo uses English symbols for punctuation. Following are the names of common punctuation marks. The apostrophe is often used in Afan Oromo to break the sound of word. For example, the word for spicy in Afan Oromo is mi'eesitu.
| English | Symbol | Afan Oromo Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| apostrophe | ' | Hudha |
| colon | : | tuq lame |
| comma | , | qoodduu |
| exclamation mark | ! | mallattoo rajeffanno |
| parenthesis | () | hammattuu |
| period | . | tuqaa / qabxi |
| question mark | ? | mallattoo gaafii |
| quotation mark | " | mallattoo waraabbii |