Book Unit
Unit 19: Afaan Oromoo
A lesson focused on the Oromo language itself, its dialects, and its importance.
Unit 19 - Afaan Oromoo
Gaafa Afrikaa keessa ummanni hark irra guddoo Afaan Oromoo dubbatani. Biyytii Oromoo dhihalli keeloo Sudaan, bahaui Harer, kibbarli Kabboo Keniyoo fi kabballi Raaya geessi. Ummanni Afaan Oromoo dubbatu haga miiliona diddami shan gaya.
Idioms (part 1)
Idiomatic expressions in Oromo like in any language, are composed of two or more words. The number of Oromo idioms is large. We present here idioms used in the daily speech.
- quba qabuu: to remember, to know about something
- ija laaluu: to think over, consider something
- harkaa qabuu: to keep something secured, to have control over someone or something