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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X-Z Verbs Expressions
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A
EnglishOromo
a lothedduu, baayee
about, in regard towaa'ee, waayee
aboveirra, ol
absolutelyguutuumaatti, tasa, gonkumaa
accidentbalaa
accidentallytasuma, utuu hin yaadamiin, dimmaa
accomplicetumsaa, tumsituu, baabsii
accomplishmentraawwii
account, mathematicsherrega
accountantherregaa, herregduu
accurate, correctsirrii
accusationhimannaa
accustomed, familiarbeekamaa
achewaraansa
actiongochaa, hojimaata
activesi'aawaa, si'ooftuu, hisataa, hisattuu
activitysochii, hojii
actorta'aa
actresstaatuu
actuallydhugaadhumatti
addictionaraada, haraaraa
addictivearachiisaa
additional, extradabalata, edaasa
addressteesso
adequate, satisfactoryga'aa, quubsaa
adjacentwal bira, cinaa
adjectiveaddeessa
administrationbulchiinsa
administrator, governorbulchaa, geggeessaa, hoogganaa
admirerleellisaa, leellistuu
adolescentdardara, shamara
adorablejaallatamaa, jaallatamtuu
adultga'eessa, geessuu
advantagefaayidaa, bu'aa
adverbdabalgochima
adversityrakkina, yeroo gadhee
advertisementbeeksisa, dhaadheessa
advicegorsa
affectionjaalala, kabajaa
afforestationmanca'a bosoonaa
after……booda
afternoonwaaree booda
afterwardseger, booddee
againammas, lamuum, irra deebii
ageumurii, ganna, waggaa
agendaajandaa
agentabbaanaa
aggressionmiira diinummaa, jibba
ago, beforedura
agonydhiphina, gidiraa, gadadoo, hiraara
agreementwaliigaltee, dilaala, walta'iinsa
agricultural officewaajjira qonnaa
agricultureqonnaa, qotiisa
aheadgara fulduraatti
aidgargaarsa
aim, goalkaayyoo, galii, akeeka
airqilleensa
air pollutionfaalama qileensa
airplanexiyyaara
airportdirree xiyyaaraa
alarmingrifachiisaa, rifachiistuu
alcoholalkoolii
allcufa, cufti, hunda, mara, jiblaa
allergyadanyoo
allowancedurgoo, olmaayaa
alone, by oneselfqobaa
alphabetarfii, qubee
alreadydursee, ammaan dura
alsoitti dabalee, akkasumas
alterationjijjiirama
although, butta'ullee, ta'us, haa ta'u malee
altitudeol fageenya
alwaysyeroo hunda, hooggayyuu
amazing, awesome, surprisingdinqisiisaa
amiablegammachiisaa, gammachiistuu
amongbaay'ee keessaa, keessaa
amountbaay'ina, hammamtaa
amusingkofalchiisaa, kofalchiistuu
ancestorabuduroo, abuturoo
ancientkan bara durii
andfi
angryaare
animalneefkaa, bineelda, horii
animal (wild)bineensa
anklekuburuu, kibirii
ankletalbo, bitoo
annoyance, angeraarii, dallansuu
annualkan waggaa
another, otherbiraa, dhibii, abbii
answer, change ($)deebii
antjaamaa, mixii, gonjaree
antelopearroolee
anti-farra-
anusfutee
anxietyyaaddoo, cinqii, badada
anxiousdhiphataa, dhiphattuu, cinqamaa, cinqamtuu
anykamiyyuu, eenyuyyuu, tokkollee
anybody, anyoneeenyuyyuu, nami kamiyyuu
anymoresi'achi
anythinghalle, cufa, tokkollee
anywayhaala kaminiyyuu, karuma ta'en
anywhere, everywherebakkayyuu, eessattuu
apology, excuse medhiifama
appearancebifa
applepoomii
appointmentbeellama
April (9th-May 8)Ebila
aptmijaa'aa, tolaa, sirrii
areabakka
argumentfalmii, falammii
arm, forearmirree
armpitukoo, bobaa
armyraayyaa, ijaaba
around, environmentnaannoo
arrogantfarangagsaa, oftuulaa, oftuultuu
arrowxiyyaa, xiyyee
as much as, untilhaga
as, like, similar toakka
ashdaaraa
ashamedqaana'aa
ass, donkeyharree
attorney, lawyerabukaattoo
attractivehawwataa, hawwattuu
August (7th-Sept. 5)Hagayya
auntadaadaa
authorbarreessaa, barreessituu
authorityaangoo
averagegiddu galeesaa
avocadoabukaadoo
awfulsodaachiisaa, jibbisiisaa
awkwardheefa
axeqottoo, dhakaraa
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EnglishOromo
baby, infantdaa'ima, finna, saldheessa
backdugda
backbonedugugguruu, lafee dugdaa
backyardoddoo, boroo
badgadhee
badlyakka hamaa, haala gadheedhaan
bagboorsaa, daduu, marraa, subba
ballkuphaa, kubba
bambooleemmana, leemoo
bananamuuzii
bankbaankii
barberrifeessoo, rifeessituu
barelymaqaadhaaf
barleygarbuu
basicambiiroo, yayyaba
basketballkuphaa kaachoo
bat (animal)lillixa, simbira halkanii, duduba
bathroomkutaa dhiqannaa, manfincaanii
batterybaatirii, tiriika
beanbaaqelaa
beard, mustacheareeda
beautifulxuurumbullee, bareedduu, miidhagduu
becausesababinsa, sababiin isaa
bedsiree
bedbugbacoo
bedroomkutaa rafiitii, kutaa siree, kutaa ciisichaa
beekanniisa
beerbiiraa
beethuunde diima, dindaa
before……dura
beforehanddursee, duraan
beggarkadhataa, kadhattuu
beginningyayyaba, jalqaba, jalqabii
behavior, traitamala
behindbooda, duuba
beliefamantaa, amantii
belongings, wealthqabeenyaa
belowjalatti, gad
beltqabatto, saqqii
berrygoraa
besidemaddii
better, best, mostdaran
betweenjidduu
beverage, drinkdhugaatii
BibleMacaafa Qulqulluu
bicyclebiskileeta
big, largeguddaa
binocularsnaaduraa
birdsimbira
birthdayguyyaa dhalootaa, gubbee buufata
biscuitbiskutii
bishops weedsunqoo adii
bitterhadhaa
blackgurraacha, gurraattii
black cuminsunqoo gurracha
black pepperqundo barbbaarree
blackboardgabatee gurraacha
blacksmithtumtuu
bladderbuufanyii, afuuffee
blankduwwaa, qullaa
blanketbanjaa, baanaa, awusaa, birdlibsii
blessingeebba,nagaroo
blooddhiiga
bluedooqee
boargol'aa
boatjabala
bodyqaama, nafa, dhagna
bonelafee
bookkitaaba
bookcasedulaaba kitaabaa
bootbottii
boringnuffisiisaa, nuffisiistuu
bothlachuu, lamaanuu
bottledulloo, xarmuushii, qaruuraa
bottle openerbaantu xarmuushii
bottom (adj)gad, gajjallaa
boundarydaangaa, timjii
bowlcaabii, shanni golboo
boxsaanduqa, baakkoo
boyilma
boyfriendjaalalle dhiiraa
braceletsaldaaqa, anbar, laakkaa
brainsurrii
bravegoota
breaddaabboo
break (recess)boqonnaa
breakfastciree
breathhafuura, afuura
breezeqilleensa laafaa
bribe (n)gunaa, matta'aa
brickxuubii, mansadiimaa
bridgeriqicha
brokencabaa, cabduu
broomharataa, hartuu
brothelmana sagaaggaltuu
brotherobboleessa
browndaammii
bruisedirmammuu, godaannisa
bucketbaaldii, shenkelloo
budgetbajata
buggeergoo, tukaanii
buildinggamoo, jaarmaa
bulb, light bulbbalbii
bull, oxsangaa
burialawwaala
busotobisii
bushsaaxoo, huuxii, tusii
businessdaldala
but, howevergaruu
butterdhadhaa
butterflybillaacha
buttocksfagaara
buttonbiinkoo, kolbaa
C</tr>
EnglishOromo
cabbagexiqil goomanni, shaanaa, yumoo, kaaboolii
cake, pastrykeekii
calendarkaaleendara
calf (young cow)jabbii
calmCal-jedheessa, qabbanaa'aa
camelgaala
campaignduula
campusadaalloo
canxaasaa, kimboo
candidateruuga, kaadhimamaa
candleshaamaa
candykarameela
cannedhawwagamaa
canoebidiruu
capabledandeettii
captainabbaa bibraa, aankumaala
car accidentbalaa makiina
cardamonogiyo
carefreebashaadaa, bashaadduu
carefuleeggatu
carelessabiidhoo, dabashaa
carpenteranaaxii
carpentryanaaxummaa
carpet, rugafaa, afata lafaa, jibbaa
carrotkaarooti
cashqarshii, maallaqa
cassettehajalaa
catadurree, bashoo
categoryramaddii, gita
cattlehorii, loon
cautiousof eeggataa
caveboongoo, holqa, qaalaa
ceilingdemdemoo, tishoo
celebrationayyaaneeffannaa, jila
center, middlewiirtuu, walakkaa, gidduu, muummee
cerealcallaa, midhaan
certainlydhugaattiyyuu, sirriitti, shakkii malee
certificatewaraqaa ragaa
chairbarcuma, teessoo, kursi
chalkboronqii, cooki
chapterboqonnaa
charcoalkasala, cilee
charityarjummaa, raamata
cheaprakasa
cheekboqoo, mallaa, maddii, illacha
cheeseaybii, saqana, qimixuu
chestlaphee, qoma
chickpeashunburaa
childdaa'ima
childrenijoolee, daa'immaan
dhiphina, gidiraa, gadadoo, hiraara/td>tr>>chinmalou>Oromo/div>/div>olee, shangoobata
choicefilmaata, filannoo
christeningcuuphaa
ChristmasAyyaana qillee
churchbataskaana
cinnamonqarafaa
circlegeengoo, agaggee
citizenbiyyoomaa, lammii
citizenshipbiyyooma, lammummaa
city, townmagaalaa, diira
civilizationqarooma, qaroomina
civilizedqaroomaa, qaroomtuu
classroomkuuta barnoota, kuuta daree
clayfaara, suphee
clean, holyqulqulluu
clearifa
cleverabiddee, kormee, qumburree, hilluu, goolee, qaroo
climate changejijiirama qilleensa
clocksa'aatii gidgidaa
closedcufaa
closing timesa'atii cufiinsaa
clotheswayyaa, huccuu, uffata, daara
cloudduumessa
cloudyduumessaa'aa
clovequrunfudii
cloversiddisa, hamaaqixa
coachleenjisaa, leenjistuu
coatkootii
coffeebuna
coffee cupshiini
cold (adj)diilallaa'aa, qorraa
collarkullittaa, mormee
collectionkuufama, funaannii
colorhalluu, dibeeta
combfaaqqee, filaa
combinedmakamaa, makamtuu
comfortqananii, jija
comfortablemijaa'aa, mijooftuu, sheeqataa, tolaa
commandajaja, abboommii
commonyagutoo, gamtaa
communicationquunnamtii, marii, waliin dubbachuu
communitybahaddaa, caayata, caayii, hawaasa
compassiongara-laafina, gara-laafummaa
compensationbeenyaa
competentdandayeessa
competitiondorgommii, morkii
complaintiyyata, himannaa
complicatedwal xaxaa, rakkisaa, ulfaataa
compostkosii, dikee
compound (to live in)abaada, lamaanaa
concealed, hiddendhokataa, dhokattuu, dhoksamaa
concerndhiphina, yaaddoo
conclusionraaw'ata, xumura, goolabbii, gudunfaa
conferenceyaa'ii
confusedjoonja'aa, joonjoftuu, tibii
congratulationsbaga ittin isin gahe, baga gammadde
connectionquunnamtii
conservationeegumsa, kunuunsa
consonantdubbifamaa
constructionijaarsa
conversationhaasaa
corianderdimbilaala
corn, maizeboqqolloo, bondogee
corn, maize (fresh)asheeta, shawwee
corruptionmalaammaltummaa, xiinxanii
cost, pricegatii
cough, coughingqufaa
countrybiyya
countrysidebaadiyyaa
cousindurbii
cowsawwa, sa'a
crackedboroqqoqamaa
crazy, insanemaraataa, maraatuu
crimewanjala, yakka
criminalyakkamaa, yakkamtuu
cripplenaafa
crocodilenaacha
crueltyhammeenya, hammina
culture, traditionaadaa, difuu, duudhaa, jifuu
cupkubbaayyaa
customermaamila, beedee
cutting boardmaktafa
D</tr>
EnglishOromo
darknessdukkana
daughterintala
dawnbarii
day, dateguyyaa
deaddu'aa, duutuu
deafduudaa
deathdu'a
December(10th-Jan. 8)Muddee
decision, judgementmurtii, murtoo
deepxiilla, callabboo
definitionhiika
deforestationcirama bosoonaa
delicious, sweetmi'aawaa
dentisthakiimii ilkaanii
descriptionibsa, hubachiisa
desertgammoojji o'aa, huffee, langaannoo, adaala, balballaa, corree
desertificationgammoojjummaa, adaalessii
developmentmisooma
development workerhojjataa misooma
dewfixeensa
dialectlooga, cabaqa
diamondmoogaa, durrii
diarrheagaraa kaasa
dictatorabbaa irree
dictionarygalmee jechootaa
differencegaraagarummaa, adda addummaa
differentadda, adda-adda, garaagara
difficultrakkisaa, ulfaataa, dadhabsiisaa
dilutedsoola'aa
dinner, supperirbaata, dhiyaana
dirtybalfaa, kosii, xuraawaa
disagreementwalbadiinsa, waldiddaa
disappointmentmufannaa
discussionmarii
disease, illnessdhukkuba, dhibee
disgraceful, dishonorablesalphoo, yeellaasisaa
disgustingjibbisiisaa
dishshaanii
dishonor, humiliationsalphina
disobedientmicicaa, miciccuu
distant, far awayfagoo, hiixuu
districtaanaa
ditchbo'oo
docilekurunduufa, kasoo
doctorhakiimii, doktarii
documentsanadii, harshima
dogsaree
dollhorgoggee, ashaangulliitii
domestic animalsbineensoota mana
domestic, localkan biyya keesa
door, gatebalbala, hulaa, karra, cufaa, cufantaa
dot, pointtuqaa
doubt, suspicionshakkii, ciicannoo
doubtfulshakkisiisaa, shakkisiistuu
downgad, daka, goda
down paymentkaffaltii duraa
downwardgaditti
dozendarzana
dream (during sleep)abjuu
dresswandaboo, qaamisii
droughtcaamsaa, ongee, hongee
drunk, intoxicatedmachaa'aa, machooftuu
drygogaa, gogduu
duckdaakkiyye
duskdimimmisa
dustawwaara, dhukkee
E</tr>
EnglishOromo
eachtokkoon tokkoon
each otherwal, wali
eargurra
earringgutichaa, lootii
earthlafa, dachee
earthquakekirkira lafaa
eastbaha
EasterFaasiikaa
easy, simplesalphaa
economydinagdee
ecosystemsirnakkoo
education, lessonbarumsa
effecttaafee
effortcarraaqa, carraaqqii, yaalii
egghanqaaquu, buphaa, killee, okokkaa
eightsaddeet
eightysadeettama
elbowciqilee
elderangafa
electionfilannoo, filmaata
elephantarba
embarrassmentqaanii, yeelloo, saalfii
emotion, feelingsmiira
employermindeessaa, mindeessituu
emptyduwwaa, adiyyoo
enddhuma
enemydiina, nyaaphaa, siddii, gaaddilee, amajaajii
energyhumna
engineermaandisa
engineeringmaandisummaa
EnglishIngilizii
enough, sufficientga'aa, gahaa
enrollmentgalmeessuu
entireguutuumaatti
entrancebalbala, seensaa
envelopepoostaa
environmentnaannoo
environmental protectionkunuunnsa naannoo
EpiphanyAyyaana cuuphaa
equalwal qixxee
erabara
erosiondhiqama biyyee, galoo, lolaa
error, faultballeessaa, dogoggora
especiallykeessattuu, keessattiyyuu, addatti, keessumattuu
eucalyptusbaargamoo
eveninggalgala
everyoomiyyuu, yoomillee, hooggayyuu
everyhunda, mara, cufa
everybodynamuu
everydayguyyuu, fardii
everythingwaan hundumaa
evidence, proofragaa, qabannaa, laallee
examqormaata, mallaggaa
examplefakkeenya
except, withoutmalee
excrementudaan, bobbaatii, huusoo
exercise (classroom)gilgaala
exercise bookdabtara, dabtarii
exhaustedmuyoo
exithulaa bahiisaa
expensivemi'aa, qaalii, wuddii
expert, intellectualhaqila, hayyuu
explanationibsa
explosiondhohiinsa
exterior, externalalee, aloo
eyeija
eyeballboolla ijaa
eyebrownyaara
eyeglasseskalaa, fulee ijaa, maaxaxarii, marayaa
F</tr>
EnglishOromo
facefuula
fact, realitydhugaa, haqa
factorywarshaa
failurekufaatii, kiisaaraa
faith, religionamantii
fall (season), autumnarfaasaa
false banana (tree)warqee, weesee, subboo
familymaatii, warra, haskaa
faminebeela, xannee, abaari
famous, popularbeekamaa, beekamtuu
farfagoo, hiixuu
farewellnagaatti
farmbakka qonnaa
farmerqonnann bulaa, qonnann bultuu, qoteebulaa, qoteebultuu
farmlandlafa qonna
fartdhuufuu, shikee
fast (adj)si'aawaa, si'ooftuu
fastingsoomana, laamii
fat (adj)riidama, furdaa
fat (n.)cooma
fate, fortune, luckhiree, carraa
fatherabbaa
fatigued (adj)bututaa, bututuu
favor (n)galata
fearsodaa
February (8th-Mar. 9)Guraandhala
femaledubartii, dhaltuu, naayaa, dhalaa
fencedallaa, kellaa, dhayii
fertilizerxaa'oo
festivaljila
fevergubaa, layidaa, qandhoo
fewxinnoo, xiqqoo, bicuu, maddee, merqa
fiancékaadhimaa, gooshoo
fielddirree
fiftyshantama
fightcitii, lola, waraana
finallyxumuratti, dhumarratti
fingerquba
fingernailqeensa
fireibidda, abidda
fire accidentbalaa abidda
firewoodqoraan, hurraa
firm, forcefuljabaa, cimaa
firstjalqaba
fishqurxummii, kalluuna
fiveshan
flagalaabaa
flashlightbaatirii harkaa, tirigii
flat (adj)diriiraa, battee
flavordhandhama, urgaa
fleatafkii
floodgaloo, lolaa
floorafaala
floor, storeyfooqii, darbii
flour, powderdaakuu
flowerabaaboo, daraaraa, ilillii
fly (insect)tisiisa
foamoomacha
focus, point of viewilaalcha
foghurrii, qayyoota
fold (e.g., "3 fold")dachaa
folderukaankaa
folkloreafoola
foodnyaata
food poisoningsummaa'u nyaata
foolishgowwaa, jiitoo, sephaa, daalee, dedhee, roodaa
foot, legmiilla
football (soccer)kubbaa miillaa
footnotemiiljalee
footprintfaana, kottee
for rent (adj)kireeffamu
forbiddendhorkaa, ittisamaa
forcehumna, anniisaa, giidoo
foreheadadda
foreignkan biyya alaa, kan bakkee/alaa
forestbosona, raasaa, riibaa, hurrumuu, huruma, caakkaa
foreverbarabaraan
forgivenessfaanchoo, araara, aagii
forkshukkaa
form (paper)uunkaa
formerlyyeroo darbe
fortdaannoo
fortyafurtama
fourafur
fourth (1/4)kurmaana, ruubi, tokko afraffa
foxjeedala, sardiida, wangoo
fragilecabaala, cabeessa
free (no cost)tola
free, independentbilisa
freedom, libertybilisummaa, walabummaa
frequentyerroo hedduu
fresh (food)o'aa
Fridayjimaata
friendhiriyaa, iriyaa, saahiba, fira, michuu
frogfattee
fromirra, biraa
frontfuullee, fuuldura
fruitfuduraa, ija mukaa
frustrationdhiphina, yaaddoo, abdii kutuu
frying panmaxabashaa, kalaankaltu
fuelboba'aa
fullguutuu, mijuu
fungammachuu, qoosaa, tapha
funeralsirna awwaalaa
funnykofalchiisaa, kofalchiiftuu
futurefuulduratti, durana, yeroo dhufu
G</tr>
EnglishOromo
gametapha, morkii
garbage, wastebalfaa, kosii, hubba
gardenmanduubee
garlicqullubbii
gas stovebutta gaasi
gazellere'ee diidaa
genderkornaayaa, saalaa
generationdhaloota, labata
generatormaddisaa
gentledamboobaa, damboobduu
gentlysuuta, qalbiidhaan
germimii
ghostekeraa
giant (adj)jaafoo, hammooyii, dhoolbee
gift, presentargaa, kennaa, tarfaasaa, gumaata
gingerjijimbla
giraffesattawwaa
girldurba
girlfriendjaalalle durbaa
glass (cup)birciqqoo
glass (material)fullee
glovegaantii, shurraaba harkaa
gluehaphee
gnatbookee
goatreetii, re'ee, laallee
GodWaaqayyo, Waaqa
goldwarqee, sokoo
goodgaarii, bayyeessa, misha, dansaa, baroo, gameessa
Good FridayAyyaana fanno
good tidings, good newsaaga, misiraachoo
goodnessgaarummaa
goodsqodaa, meeshaa, mi'a
governmentmootummaa
governorbulchaa, hoogganaa
grade (on a test)maarkii, qabxii
grade, levelsadarkaa
graduallysuuta, dhawaataan
graduationeebba
grainmidhaan
grammarcaasluga, seerluga
grandfatherakaakayyuu, akaakaa
grandmotherakkoo, akkawoo
grapeswayinii, ija eenabaa
grassmarga, buuyoo, gaalala, citaa
grasshopperquruphisa
grasslandlafa margaa
grave (n)awwaala
gravelkorata, cirracha
greedydoqna, sassataa, sassattuu, waakkataa, waakkattuu
greenmagariisa
green pepperqaaraa
greenhousemanfullee
greetingnagaa gaafachuu
greydaalacha, daara'aa, daaroftuu
groovebaqaqaa
grouchyjinaa'aa, jinooftuu, nyakkisaa, nyakkistuu
groundlafa
groupgartuu, garee, tuuta
guarantee, assurancewaabdii
guardwaardiyyaa, eegduu
guess (n)tilmaama
guestkeessummaa
gum (chewing)maastiikaa
gunqawwee
H</tr>
EnglishOromo
habitbartee, barmaata
habitatbidoollee
hailcabbii
hairrifeensa, dabbasaa
hairbrushfaaqqee, filaa
halfwalakkaa, tokko lamaffaa
hallgalma
handharka
handsomeshaggaa, bareedaa, miidhagaa
happinessgammachu, qannoo, jija
happygammadaa
harassmentcinqursaa, roorroo
hard, firmdhagoomaa, jabaa, cimaa
harvest (n)makara
hat, capkooffiyyaa, qoobii
hatredjibba
hayhookaa
heinni
head (body part)mataa
headachemataa bowwuu
healthfayyaa
health centerbufata fayya
healthyfayyaaleessa, fayyaaleettii, korkoree
heap (n)tuullaa
heartonnee
heartbeatrukuttaa onnee
heartburnsingiggoo
heato'a, bulluqa
heavenjannata
heavyulfaataa
heelkoomee, shonoo, hirba
heighthojjaa, dheerina
hellsii'oli, jaannama
help (n)gargaarsa, deggersa, hirpha
helpfulgargaaraa
henlukkuu, handaaqqoo
henceforthamma irraa qabee, gara fulduraatti
her (obj.)ishee, isee, ishii, isii
her, hers (possesive)ishee, isee, ishii, isii
hereasi, addana
herogoota, bajalbajaa
hiccuphirqinfuu, hirqinsuu
hiddendhokataa, dhokattuu, dhoksamaa
highol'aanaa
highlandbaddaa
hilltulluu, gaara, daabbaa
hillytabbaawaa, tullubbee
himisa
hindrancegufuu
hingeaguraa
hiptafa, luqqeettuu
hissaa, isaa
history, storyseenaa
hivegaagura
hockeyxaba qillee
hoedoomaa, cakii, qottoo
holeuraa, qaawwaa
holidayayyaana
hollowdhooqa
holyqulqulluu
home landbiyya dhalootaa
homelessmanmaleessa
homeworkhojii mana
homosexualmiddisa, luuxii
honestamanamaa, kan dhugaa dubbatu
honestlydhugaatiin, amanamummaadhaan
honeydamma
honor, respectkabajaa, ulfina, tabaroo
hopeabdii
horngaafa, gaanfa
horribleqaxaxii, rifachiisaa, balaa'amaa
horrorsodaa, naasuu
horsefarda
horse cartgaarii
hospitalhospitaala
hoto'aa, bulluqaa
hotelhoteela
hoursa'aatii
hourlysa'atii sa'atiidhaan
housemana, waxee
housewifehaadha manaa
howakkam
how (rel. pron.)akkamitti
humanenamummaa
humid, moist, wetjiidhaa
humorqoosaa, baacoo
hundreddhibba
hungerbeela, doromii, duuloo, jeejee, xannee
hungrybeela'aa
hunteradamsaa, adamsituu
husbandabbaa manaa, dhirsa, jaarsa
hutgodoo, hoxxee
hyenawaraabessa, gulloo, jangula, harrittaa, uttee, hobolaa, alaala
hypocritefarangagaa, oftuulaa, oftuultuu, boogganaa, booggantuu, ofjajaa, ofjajjuu
hypothesisaadbuura
I</tr>
EnglishOromo
Iani, ana
ice, snowcabbii
icecreamjalaatii
icing, frosting (for cakes)kireemii keekii
ID, ID cardeenyummeessaa, waraqaa eenyummaa
idea, thoughtyaada
idiomjechama, ciigoo
idiotnama jufunfula, gowwaa, raatuu, gadareessa
ifyoo, osoo, otuu
ignorancewallaalummaa, doofummaa
ignorantwallaalaa, wallaaltuu, doofaa, dakoo, sigidduu
illegalseeraala, seera maleessa
imagefakkii
imaginationnuura
immediatelydaddafiidhaan, battaluma, ariitiidhaan
immigrantgodaanaa, godaantuu
immunityeegumsa, nageenya
impact, collisiontima, giphee
importantbaay'ee barbaachisaa
impoverisheddeegaa, deegduu
impressivedinqisiisaa, maalalchiissa, maalalchiiftuu, hawwataa
imprisonedhidhamaa, hidhamtuu
imprisonmenthidhaa
improvementfooyya'insa, fooyyii
impurebooruu, boora'aa
in front offuuldura
in, insidekeessa
incenseqayii, libaana, sorsa, ixaana
incense sticknaddii, sandalii
incidentallyutuu dubbannuu, akka tasaa
incomegalii
incompletehanqina qabu, hir'uu, hin guutne
inconvenientrakkisaa, kan hin mijoofne
incorrect, wrongdogoggora
indecent, vulgaraddaggee, guddisbaddee, algala
indeeddhugaa, dhugaatuu
independentbilisa, walaba
individual (n)matayyaa
indoorsmana keessaatti
inductionsinina
infantrylafoo
inferiorkan gadii, gad aanaa
influence, impactdhiibbaa
informationodeeffannoo
initial (adj)kan jalqabaa, kan duraa
injectionmaarfee
injerabuddeena, biddeena
injuredmadaa'aa
inkhalluu
in-lawsoddaa
innocenttabuu, qulqullu, kasoo, jargee
innovation, inventionargannoo
inputsoyiraa, ciicata
inspectionqormaata, to'annoo, sakattaa
instant (adj)battala, yeroo gabaabaatti
insteadiddoo isaa
institutiondhaabbata, jaarmayaa, inistiitiiyuutii
instructionsajaja, qajeelfama
instrumentmeeshaa
insultarrabsoo
insurancebaraarsa
intelligentbeekaa, beektuu, qaroo
intensejabaa, ulfaata, miira o'aa
intentionyaada, karoora
interestfedhii, hawwii
interest (monetary)dhala
interestinghawwatu
internhidhuu
internationaldunyaaleessa, guutuu addunyaa
internetintarneetii
interviewgaafannoo
intestine, gutmar'ummaan
introductionseensa
intuitiondandeettii
invasionweerara
iron (for clothes)kaawuyyaa
iron (material)sibiilaa
irrigationjallisii, maksaa, bonee
islandbaqqanaa, oddoola, cittuu
itchcittoo, hoqxoo
J</tr>
EnglishOromo
jackalwangoo, sardiida, jeedala
jacketjaakeettii
janitorqulqulleessituu
January (9th-Feb. 7)Amajjii
jarhuuroo
jawa'ama, mangaagaa
jealousinaaffaa, inaaftuu, goomataa, goomattuu
jealousyinaaffaa, inaaffii, goommii
jerrycansaafiiyaa
jewelleryfaayaa meetii
job (n)jiruu, hojii, dalagaa
job titlemaqaa ramaddii hojii
jokeqoosaa, baacoo, falqa seekoo
journalistgaazexessaa, galaalchaa
journery, tripdeemsa, imala
judge (n)baahira, daanyaa, doorii
jugninniga
juicecuunfaa, cimmiiga
July (8th-Aug. 6)Adoolessa
June (8th-July 7)Waxabajjii
junglebosona, caakkaa, huuruma
junipermi'eessaa
junkshokorkota, hanshaafa, haafa
jurysalganee
justice, judgmenthaqa
K</tr>
EnglishOromo
kale, spinachqoosxaa
kerosenekerosiinii, laambaa, gaasii adii
kettlejabanaa
keybantuu, hiiktuu, qulfii, furtuu, danqaroo
kidneykalee
kind, generousarjaa, arjoomaa, arjoomtuu, balchaa
kingmootii
kiss (n)dhungoo
kitchenkuushiina, alwaadaa
kitekhurruu
kneejilba
knifebillaa, ablee, albee, daaduu, sulluuda
knowledgebeekumsa
knucklebuusaa
L
EnglishOromo
td>td>/td>class="leftcol">ladderxafxafoo, yaabbannoo, riqaa
ladlecilfaa
lakeharoo
lambxabboota, sookkee
lamenaafa, laasha'aa, laashoftuu
lamplaambaa, ampuulii
landdachee, lafa
land degradationdaruu lafaa
landlordabbaa lafaa
landslidejogoo
languageafaan, qooqa
larynxqokkee
last nighteda
last weektorban darbe
last yearbaredheengaddaa
late eveningwaarii
laughterkolfa
lawseera
lazydhibaa'aa, dhibooftuu, daagii, abiidhoo, dankaayii, jaatanoo
leafbaala, shafo, obeensa
leathergogaa
left (direction)bitaa
leftover, remainshambaa
legitimateseeromaa
lemon, limeloomii
lengthdheerina
lentilmisira
leopardqeerransa
lesson plankaroora barnoota
letter (of the alphabet)qubee, arfii
letter (that you send)xalayaa
lettuce, saladsalaaxaa
librarymankitaabaa, manmacaafaa
liceinjiraan
lidqadaada
lie, fib, falsehoodsoba, kijiba, dhara
lifejiruu, jireenya
light (artificial), lightningibsaa
light (in weight)salphaa
light (natural)ifa
lightningbalaqqeessa, calanqeettii
like thatakkasi
like thisakkana
limitdaangaa
linexurree, toora, sarara
lionleenca
liphidhii
liquiddhangala'aa, yaatoo
listtarreeffama, tarreessa
literatureogbarruu
livertiruu
living roomgorduba, haga
loan (n)liqii, ergisa, ergifannaa
lockqulfii, cuftuu
logicalamansiisaa
logoasxaa, faajjii
long hairdaabee
long, talldheera
lordgooftaa, rabbi
loudsagalee guddaa
love (n)jaalala
loverjaalallee
lowlandsgammoojjii
loyalamanamaa, amanamtuu
loyaltyamanamummaa
luggageshaanxtaa, subbaa uffataa
lumberlaaxaa
lumpguroo
lunaticmaraataa, maraatuu
lunchlaaqana
lungssomba
M</tr>
EnglishOromo
machetemeencaa, gajaraa
machinemaashinii
magictolcha, calfala
maidwandaqa, xomboree
mainmuummee, ijoo
mainlycaalaatii
majorityIrra-jireessa, harka caalu
malariabusaa malaria
maledhiiraa
male (married)suubboo
male (unmarried)qeeroo
man, personnama
managementbulchiinsa, taliigaa
managermoora, geggeessaa, geggeessituu, hoogganaa, hooggantuu, duree
mandatory, obligationdirqama
manegamma
mangomaangoo
manybaayee, danuu, hedduu, gorba, mooga
mapkaartaa
March (10th-Apr. 8)Bitootessa
marketgabaa, dikkoo, machaara
marriageheeruma, fuudha, gaa'ila
marriedfuudhe, heerumte
matchtoomaashoo, kibiriitii
mattressfiraashii, kefaa, darsaa
May (9th-June 7)Caamsaa
maybe, likelytarii
mayorkantiibaa
mena, ana
meadowaraddee
mean, vicioushamaa, hamtuu, haxaarii
meaning, translationhiika, hiikkaa
meanwhile, meantimegidduutti, achumann, hangasitii
measurementbikkooma
meatfoon
mechanicmakaanikii
medicinedawaa, qoricha, qorsa
medium (adj)walakkeessa
medium sizedjidduu galeessa
meesengerergamaa
meetingwalga'ii, kora
membermiseensa
membershipmiseensummaa
memorybirminyii, qaabata
mental (adj)sammuu
merchantdaladalaa, daldaltuu
mercy, forgivenessaagii
messageergaa, dhaamsa, beenoo
meter (for utilities)lakkooftuu
meter (length)meetirii
methodtooftaa, mala
microphonenoolaa
midgettashaa, dinkii
midnightwaarii, halkan walakkaa, halkan qixxee
migrationgodaansa
militaryloltuu
milkannan
millbaabura midhaanii
millionkitila, miiliiyoonii
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentMinisteera qonna fi misomaa baadiyyaa
minute (n)daqiiqaa
miracleraajii
mirrorfuullee, daawitii, oflaallee
mischiefshira
misdeedyakka
miserymankaraara, gidiraa, gadadoo, sili'a, dararama, hiraara
Missdurbee
mistakedogoggora, balleessaa, badii
mixed, mixturemakaa
modernammayyaa
momentyeroo gabaabduu
Mondaywiixata, aagoo
moneyqarshii, horii, maallaqa
monkmoloksee
monkeyqalamee
monsterbulguu
monthji'a
monument, statuesiidaa
moonaddeessa, ji'a, baatii
mopfoksoo, haxooftu, haxoolaa
moral, moralssafuu
morningganama
morning (early)barraaqa, obboroo
mosquemasgiida
mosquitobookee, biimmee
mosquito netmatayoo bookee busaa
mostharki caalaan
mostlycaalaatti
mothfuutuu
motherhaadha, harmee, ayyoo, da'ee, coree
motionsochii
motivationkaka'umsa
motorcycledokdoqqee, bududdee
mountaintulluu, gaara, tabba
mouse, rathantuuta
mouth, languageafaan
Mr.obbo
Mrs., Ms.adde
muddhoqqee, laaqii, orofa, dhoobboo
muddybootoo, booruu, dhoqqaa'aa
muggersaamtuu, hattuu
mulegaangee
musclemaashaalee
mushroomshashara, uukkoo, waakkoo, horroqoo, amboshilla
musicmuuziiqaa
mustardshunfaa, sanaabii, sanaafica
mute (adj)duudaa
my, minekoo, kiyya
mythhimtee
N</tr>
EnglishOromo
nail, screwmismaara
naïvegowwaa, jufunfula, sephaa
nakedqullaa
namemaqaa, cibra
narrow, tightdhiphoo
nationalbiyyaaleessa
nationalitylammummaa
natureuumamaa
nausealocaa, lollojjii
nearbira, cinaa, dhihoo, kaloo
necessarilydirqamaan
necessarybarbaachisaa
neckmorma, moqoo, lukuma, lumma
necklaceamartii, dubul
need (n)fedhii
needlelimmoo
neighborollaa
nervousqaanjibbaa'aa, sodaataa
nestmandhee, man'ee, godoo
netmarayoo, dabboo, saaphana
networkmantagoo
neutralimbaabsa
neverabadan, tasa, gonkumaa, qarayyuu, abilla
newhaaraa
New YearWagga haaraa
newsoduu
newspapergaazexaa
nextitti aanee, ergasii, itti fufee
next weektorban dhufu
next yearbara dhufu
nighthalkan
ninesagal
ninetysagaltama
nolakki, miti, hi'iyoo
nobody, no onehomtuu, eenyullee
nonetokkollee
nonsenseshokorkota, hanshaafa, qaayyaatuu
noonsaafaa
northkaaba
nosefunyaan
notmiti
not far awaydhiyoo
not knowwal'aala
noteyaadachiisa
notebookyaadanno
nothinghomaa, homtuu
nounmaqaa
novel (book), fictionasoosama
November (10th-Dec. 9)Sadaasa
nowamma
nowadaysyeroo ammaatti
nowhereeessayyuu
numbadoodaa
numberlakkoobsa
nungaaltama
nursenarsii
nutboloonii
O</tr>
EnglishOromo
oatsomborii, ayisaa, matajaboo
obedientabboomamaa, abboomamtuu
object, stuffmeeshaa
observationqalbifannaa, hubannaa
obstacle, obstructiongufachiisa
October (11th-Nov. 9)Onkololeessa
ofkan
offirraa, gara alaatti
officebiiroo, waajjira
oftenyeroo baayee, irra deddeebiyee
oilzayitii, quyyisa
oilyzayitaawaa
okaytolee
old (object)moofaa
old (person)jaarsaa, jaartii
old, decrepitdulloomaa, dulloomtuu
onirra, gubbaa
one after anotherwal faana
one, atokko
one-eyedballaa
oneselfofi
only, aloneqofa, kophaa, duwwaa
ontogara
operation (medical)baqaqsanii hodhuu
opinionyaada, amantii, ilaalcha
opportunityhayya, carraa
oppositefaallaa
or (in a question)moo
or (in a sentence)yookiin
orangebirtukaanii
orchardoyiruu fuduraa
ordinal number suffix (e.g., -th)-affaa
ordinarydasiiba
orphangasharee, yatima
oryxsaalaa
otherwisesilaa
our, ourskeenya
out, outsideala
outside the housediida
ovenfurnoo, sumsuma
overgubbaa, irra
ownershipabbummaa
P</tr>
EnglishOromo
packageawwagii
pact, promisewaadaa, ahadii, waliigaltee
pagefuula
Pagume (Sept. 6-10)Qaammee
paidkaffalame
paindhibee, dhukkuba
paintbarashaa, halluu
pairmirree
pajamasbiijaamaa
palm (of hand)harruu, ganaa
palm treemeexxii
pancakemaxinoo
panicbaaraga, shororkaa, sodaa
pants, trouserssurree, fiddoo, kofoo
papayapaappaayee
paperwaraqaa, waraqata
paragraphkeeyyata
parasiteakankarreettii
parkpaarkii, caayaa
party, invitationafeerraa
passenger, travelerimalaa, imaltuu, karadeemaa, karadeemtuu
passwordbarreertuu
pastapaasta
pastoralisthorsiisee bulaa
pasturedheedichaa
pasture, grazing landdheedicha
pathdaandii, mocii, karaa
patience, toleranceobsa
<tr>patient (adj)<td>obsaa, obsituu<//td>td>tr>tr>div class="leftcol">orphantd/tr>
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patient (n)dhukkubsataa, dhukkubsattuu
patternakkina
paymentkaffaltii
peaatara, daangulee, haatoo
peacenagaa, dada
Peace Corpsjaallee nagaati
peach, apricotkookii
peanutocholooni
peel (n)qola
penbiirii, qalama
penalty, punishmentadaba, adabbii
pencilirsaasii
peopleuummata, saba, jamaa, liiban
percentdhibbeentaa
perfectlysirritti
permanentdhaabbataa, siranaa
permission, licensehayyama, eeyyama
personaldhuunfaa
pesticide, insecticidefarra ilbiisootaa
pests, insectsilbiisootaa
pharmacymana dawaa, mana qorichaa, faarmaasii,
philosophyfalaasama
phonebilbila
phone cardkaardii moobayilii
photo, photographsuuraa
phrasegaalee, anqoo
physicianhogeessafayya, haakimii
picturefakkeettii, fakkii, suuraa
pig, hogbooyyee
piletuullaa, kaabii
pillkinniinii
pillowboraatii
pineappleanaanaasii
pinkdiiminee
pipe, tubeujummoo
pit, wellboolla
placebakka, iddoo
plankaroora, akeeka
plantationdanfisuu, biqilchuu
plasticlaastikii
plateshaani
pleasantgammachiisaa
pleasemaaloo
pliersciniintuu
ploughmaarashaa, sibattii
pocketkiisii
poem, poetrywalaloo
point, sharpqara
poisonsummii, hadhaa, suunkii
policepoolisii
policyimaammata
politicssiyaasa
pollutionfaalama, waarrii
pond, pooleela, haroo
poorhiyyeessa, hiyyeettii
populationuummata
post officemana poosta
postboxsaanduqa poostaa
potbiir disti, okkotee, giicuu, washoo
potatodinnichaa, mosee,sayee, ifaatee, shonee, jurgufee
povertyhiyyummaa, dhaba, deegummaa
power, forcehumnaa
prayerkadhannaa, sagada, kadhata
preciousqushuna
prefaceariirrata
pregnantulfa
pregnant (animal)rimaa
prescriptionajaja
previousduraa
previouslyduratti
prideboona, bajiga, galdaasa
prison, jailmana hidhaa, wankii
privacykophummaa ofii
private (property)gulummaa
private schoolmana barumsa dhunfa
problemrakkoo, rakkina, ko'oo
processadeemsa
productoomisha, bahaatii, atoota
professionogummaa, hojii, dalagaa
pronounmaqadhaal
pronunciationafaaneffannoo, sagaleessoo
propertyqabeenyaa, leecalloo
prostitutegumna, sagaaggaltuu, dhadhaabamtuu
proverb, sayingmammaaksa
public schoolmana barumsa motuma
puppycuquu, xuuxxillaa
purpledhiilgee
pursekoro'oo, boorsaa maallaqaa
Q</tr>
EnglishOromo
quarterkurmaana
quarter birrsimunii
queengiiftii
questbarbaacha, soqaa
questiongaffii, qora
quickly, soonbattaluma, dafee
quietcallisaa, callistuu
R</tr>
EnglishOromo
rabbitilleettii, illeensa
rabiesnyanyee
radioraadiyoonii, raadiyoo
rainrooba, bokkaa
rainbowsabbata Waaqaa
razorhaaduu, shiggiree, qarabaa
readyqophaa'eraa
ready, preparedqophaa'aa, qixaa'aa
reallydhugaal
reasonsababa
rebellionfincila
receiptnaga'ee
recentlydhihootti
receptionistkeessummeessituu
recognizeqalbifachuu, hubachuu
record, rostergalmee
reddiimaa
reflectionbalaqqee, calanqeettii
refugeekooluu-galaa, kooluu-galtuu
relationshiphariiroo
relativesobbolaa
reliableabdachiisaa, amanamaa
rentkiraayii
residentjiraataa
result, outcomebu'aa, bahii
retiredsoorama kan ba'e, soorama baye jira
rewardbadhaasuu
ribdirra, cinaacha
riceruuzii
rich, affluentsooressa, badhaadhaa, dureessa
right (direction)mirga
ringqubeelaa, qubee, hogee
ripebilchaataa, gormaa
riverlaga, malkaa
road, streetkaraa, daandii, boochoo
robbersaamtuu, saamaa
rockkattaa, qarsaa, qassoo, qa'oo
roofgardaaffoo, diikkaa, soraa, awayaata
room, part, divisionkutaa
roothundee, hidda
ropefunyoo, haada, madhaa
rotten, spoiledtortoraa, tortortuu, samaa, samtuu
round-aboutadabaabaayi, addababa'ii
row, line, queuetoora
rudealgala, addaggee, baalbaasee, saragee
ruledanbii
ruler (measuring)sarartuu, bo'eessaa
rumorhasaasa, jette-jettee
ruralbaadiyyaa
S</tr>
EnglishOromo
sackkeeshaa, jooniyyaa
sadgadda
salarymiindaa
saltashaboo, soogiida
sampleeddattoo, fakkisa
sandcirracha, maansa
satisfactionboohartii, gammachuu, quufa
satisfiedboohare
Saturdaysanbata
saucepandistii, gochoo, moslolee
sawminshaara, ilkoo, misumeenoo
scardirmammuu, godaannisa
scarfuffarmaa
scent, smell (n)foolii, urgaa, urgoo
schoolmana barnootaa, mana barumsa
sciencesaayinsii
scissorsmaqxuu, maaqasii
seagalaana, maanya
seasonwoqtii, tibba, mosina
seatiddon, teessuma, barcuma
second (n)sekoondii
secreticcitii
secretarybarreessituu, bareessaa
seedsanyii
selfof
September (11th-Oct. 10)Fulbaana
seriousjabaa, ulfaataa
servicetagaajila
seventorba
seventytorbaatama
sex, copulationsalma, kaacha
shadegaaddisa, gaaddiddu
shamesaalfii, qaanii, yeelloo
shapeboca, naqa
sheisee, ishee, ishii, isiin, isii
sheisheen, iseen, ishiin, isiin
sheephoolaa, bidoo
sheet (bed)ansoolaa, beleshee
shelfdulaaba, ansaada, girgijii, zalangaa
shelterda'oo
shinycalaqqisaa, cululuqaa
shipdoonii
shirtshamizii, qomee, ubaara, biddiqqoo
shoeskophee
shopsuuqii, dukkaana
shortgabaabaa, gabaabdu, kuchubbii, murqicha
shortssurree gababa, kushee, bolee
shouldergateettii, qoyiirara, gurmuu, qucee
shovelakaafaa
shyija-laafeessa, ija-laafettii
sick, illdhukkubsataa, dhibamaa
sicklehaamtuu, halbee
sidemaddii, cinaa, bira, kallattii, gomolee
siftergingilchaa
sightmul'ii
signballaccee, mallattoo
signal, signaturemallattoo
significantbarbaachisaa, hiika qabu
silencecalleensa, callisa, tasgabbii
silkarrii
sillysephaa, gowwaa, daafura
similarwal fakkaataa
sincubbuu, nagaroo, xurii
since, from, aftereega, erga
sinceritydugaadhaan, amanamummaadhaan
singerweelistuu, weellisaa
single, singularleexaa, baaqqee
sisterobboleettii
sister-in-lawsayyuu
situation, conditionakkaataa, haala
sixjaha
sixtyjahaatama
sizehammamaa, qixxaayina
skingooga
skinnyguuffee, godeessa, godeettii, huuqqataa, huuqqattuu
skirtwandaboo qexxaa, gombisoo, hamfala, qaamisii mudhi gadi
skullbuqqee mataa
skysamii, waaqa
slave, oceangarba
sleeprafiitii, irriba
slender, slimjorroo, lulee, sorooroo, lawwee
slipperysigigaataa, sigiggee, mucuca, mucucaataa, mucucaattuu
slowjuulii
slowlysuuta, adada
small bowlkilla
small, little, fewxiqqoo, xinnoo, maddee, merqa, canuu, shiikkoo, bicuu
smileseeqa
smokeaara
snackciree, sharfaa, qacanii, oolchaa
snakeshaawwisa, bofa
sneezinghaththissoo
soeega, kanaaf, akkas
soapsaamunaa, andarqii
soccerkuphaa miillaa
societywaldaa, hawaasa
sockskaalsii
sofasoofaa
softlaafaa
soilbiyyoo, kooticha
solutionfurmaata, fala
some, a fewmuraasa
sometimesyeroo tokko tokko
sonilmo, ilma
songabsaala, faarsaa, faarfannaa, faaruu, sirba
sorrowaddeenya, gadda
soul, spiritlubbuu, afuura
sound, voicesagalee
soupshorbaa, hurgufoo
sourdhangaggaa'aa, kiikkoo
southkibba
spaciousarawaca, bakka ballaa
sparkqaanqee, qaanteetii
special, uniqueadda
speciessanyii
specificallyaddatti, keessattiyuu
speech, talkhaasaa, dubbii
speedtafii, sardamsuu, ariitii
spellingqubeessa
spicequyyifa, kuyyisa, mi'eessituu
spidersariitii, cincoo, daarabaaftuu, orbobiisa
spinemiqiqqirii
spongeliifaa, sarphaphuu
spoonfallaana
sportispoortii
spousedhiirsa, niitii
spring (season)birraa
spybasaasaa, basaastuu
squareaddababa'ii
squirrelosolee
stainercalaltuu, miirtuu
stamp (for letters)sumuda
stamp (official seal)chaappaa
staplerqonyeessituu
starurjii
startjalqaba, eegala
starvationbeela, xannee
stationbuufata
steamhurka
stepfatherabbaa buddeenaa, abbaaddaa
stepmotherhaadha buddeenaa, gayyaa, ayyaaddaa, haadhaddaa
stewittoo, waxii
stickulee
stillcalleensa
stomachgaraacha, macoo
stonedhagaa
storeroomkuusaa
stormobonboleettii, suulaa, bubbee
story, fabledurdurii, sheekoo, seenaa
stovesiliindarii, saamaawaaraa, shaawulaa, girgaatii
straightqajeelaa, qajeeltuu, qajeeltoo
straw (grass)citaa
strengthjabina, cimina, anniisaa
stringsiibaagoo, fo'aa, tushii
strongcimaa, jabaa
structure, frameworkcaasaa
studentbarataa, barattuu
substituteiddoomaa, iddoomtuu, geeddaramaa, geeddaramtuu
subtleabshaala, gamna, haxxee
/div>div class="leftcol">rowtd>/div>td>/td>, line, queue>successmilkaawwii
successfulmilkaa'aa, milkooftuu
suddentasa
sugarsukkaara
sugarcanemeejoo, shonkooraa
suggestionyaada dhidaatu
suitkittaa, iraraajala
suitablemijaa'aa, tolaa
sumida'ama, edaasa
summaryxumura, guduunfaa, goolabbii
summerbona
summit (of mountain)qarree, fiixee, bantii
sunaduu, biiftuu
Sundaydilbata
sunrisebahiisa aduu
sunsetseensa aduu
superiorcaalaa
superstitiontolchituu
surprisedinqisiifannaa
suspiciousciicataa, ciicattuu, shakkituu, shakkisiisaa
swampdhaqdhaqii, caffee, leephoo, duduba
sweatdafqa
sweatershurraaba, golfoo
sweetmi'aawaa, mi'ooftuu
sweet potatomaxaaxisha, camcamee, soogiddee
swimsuituffata daakaa
swollendhodhommoqaa, dhiita'aa
synonymmoggoyyaa
systemsirna
T</tr>
EnglishOromo
tableminjaala
talentdandeettii, kennaa
talldheeraa, lawwee
tapewormminnii, koosoo
targetmanii
taste (n)dhandhama, camii, akkaataa, filannaa
taxqaraxa, ashuuraa
taxitaaksii
teashaayii, shaayee
tea leavesbaala shayyii
teacherbarsiisaa, barsiistuu
teachersbarsiisoota
teamgartuu, gumii, tuuta, garee
teapotmoqorqoraa shaayee
tediousnuffisiisaa
tee shirtti shartii
teenageryarsuma
teethilkaan
temperate zonebadda daree
temperature (air)sadarkaa o'aa, haala qilleensaa
temperature (body)layidaa
tenkudhan
tentwaaroo, dunkaana
termiterimma, gadulessa
thank yougalatomi, galatoma
that (pron)sun, sana
the-icha, -ittii
the day after tomorrowiftaan
their, theirsisaani, saani
themisaani
thereachi
thereforekanaaf
therefore, in that caseeegasu
thesekunniin, kanneen
theyisaan
thiefhattuu
thighgudeeda, sarbaa, kofa, uduuda
thinqallaa, qalloo, huuqqataa, huuqqattuu
thingwaanta, meeshaa
thingswaantoota
third (1/3)siisoo, nuusii, tokko sadaffaa
thirstydheebuu, dhabsuu
thirtysoddoma
thiskun, kana
this yearbarana
thosesunniin, sanneen
though (conj)ta'u illee, ta'u
thousandkuma
threadfo'aa, kirrii
threatdoorsisa
threesadii
throatkokkee, qoonqoo
throughkeessaan
thumbabbuudduu
thunderbakakkaa, mandisuu, kakawee
Thursdaykamisa
tie (necktie)karabaatii
timbersaanqaa
timeyeroo
times (e.g., "5 times")hoggaa, si'a
timidna'aa, naatuu
tinqorqorroo
tiregolollee, gommaa
tiringdadhabsiisaa
tissue papersooftii, arrigoo
title (book), headlinemata duree
todayhar'a
toequba miillaa
togetherwalitti, wajjin, walii-wajjin
toiletboolii, golbobbaa
toilet roommanni fincaani
tomatotimaatimii, ajaagaarii
tomorrowboru, bor
tonguearraba
tonightedana, har'a galgala
toothilka, ilkaan
toothpastesaamunaa ilkaanii
toothpickrigaa
totaldimshaasha, waliigala
touristdaaw'ataa, daaw'attuu, imalaa, imaltuu
towardgara, kallattii
towelfooxaa, waccuu
toxicsummaa'aa
trainbaabura geejjibaa
traitorgantuu, haalaa, haaltuu
translationhiikkaa
transportationgeejjiba
trashharaa
treatmentwal'aansa
tree, woodmuka
trial, try outyaalii
trianglerogsadee, sadakkuu
tribegosa
truckmakiina fe'issa
true, realdhugaa
trustamaanaa
Tuesdaykibxata, facaasaa, balloo
turn, orderdabaree
twentydigdama
twinlakkuu
twolama
type, kindgosa, akaakuu, sanyii
U</tr>
EnglishOromo
ugly, untidyfokkisaa, fokkistuu
umbrelladibaaba, daatuu, gaaddisee
uncle (maternal)eessuma, hubuyu, abbo guddoo
uncle (paternal))wasiila, abuyyaa
underjala
underpantspantii, butaantii
underskirt, slipminxii liibsii
understanding, awarenesshubannaa
underwearjalaanii
uniform (clothes)fooyituu, walagoo
universityyunivarsiitii
unless…yoo…malee
unripexobbee
untidyboosacha, booseettii, samaa, samtuu
untilhamma, hanga
until the endhamma dhuma
upirra, gara olii, hanga, gararraa
upwardsol
urinefincaan
usnu
use (n)faayidaa, dantaa, bu'aa
usefulfaayidaa qabeessa
uselessbadduu, goofoo, faayidaa-maleessa
usually, frequently, oftenyerroo baa'ee
V</tr>
EnglishOromo
vaccinationtalaalliiVaguegargar baasuuf kan nama rakkisu. FKN yaada waldhaa.valuesona, safuu, gatii
valueless, vainbilaasha
vegetableskuduraa
vegetationbiqiltuuleeVegeterianKan foon hin nyaanne, biqiloota qofa kan nyaatu.vehiclemakiinaa, Konkolaataa
ventilationqilleensa afarsuu
verbgochima, gocha
verb conjugationhorsiisa gochaa
verybaay'ee
vestjalaanii, sadarya
victoryinjifannoo, mo'icha
view, visionmul'ata, daayyaa
villageganda, araddaa, amba
violencejeequmsa, kolboo, goolii
visitordaaw'ataa, daaw'attuu
volumeqabiyyee
volunteernama fedhiisaatiin hojjetu, tola oolaa, tole ooltuu
vomitdiddiga, haqqee, bulgaatii, balaqqama
W</tr>
EnglishOromo
waistmudhii
waiterkeessummeessisa, keessummeessitu
wallgoorroo, dadaa, gidaaraa
warwaraana, lola
wardrobekabata, wancarii, ansaada
warehousemankuusa
wastefulafoollessaa, afoollessituu, baraaxxuu, firfirstuu
watchilaala, fana
watch (wrist)sa'aatii harka
waterbishaan
water bottle, canteenkoddaa
water pollutionfaalama bishaanii
waterfallfincaa'aa, gootuu, xinniqee
watermelonluxxee, habaaba
waykaraa, daandii
wenuti, nuyi
weakdadhabaa, dadhabduu, kokottaa'aa, kokottooftuu, muyoo
weatherhaala qilleensaa
weather conditionamaleensa
weddingcidha, aruuza
Wednesdayroobi
weedhuura, aramaa, buuchaa, dobaa, tusii
weektorban
weekendsanbata fi dilbata
weightulfina
welcomebaga nagaa dhuftan
westlixa, dhiha, ilgalchuu
whatmaal
what (rel. pron.)waan
wheel (of car)masakaa
whenyoom
when (rel. pron.)yoommu
whenever…yoommu…kamittiyyu/yeroohundaa
whereeessa, garam
where (rel. pron.)bakkii
whichkam
whiteadii, calqii, weeca
white boardgabatee aadi
whoeenyu
who, which (rel. pron.)kan, tan
whoevereenyuyyuu
whosekan eenyu, kaneenyu
whymaaliif
why (rel. pron.)waan <verb>+f
wick (candle or stove)fo'aa
widebal'aa
widthdalgeeta, bal'ina
wifeniitii, haadha manaa, jaartii
wild animalsbineensoota alaa
wildlifebineensa bosonaa
wind (moving air)qilleensa, bubbisa
windowfoddaa
windyqilleensa'aa
wingbaallee, gofla, goblaa, koochoo, kola
winter (season)ganna
wipalangaa
wireshiboo
wisdomogummaa
wiseaaqila, ogeessa, ogeettii, qaroo
wishabbala, fedhii, hawwii
withwajjin, waliin, duukaa
with pleasuregammaccuu wajjin
wolfyeeyyii
womannitinaayee, dubartii, gennee, nadheen
woman (married)gadarba
woman (old)alkoo
wood beetleqiinqee, qiinqani
wordjecha
wordjecha
workhojii
worldaddunyaa
wormraammoo
worn, worn outbututaa, moofaa
wound (n)madaa
woundedmadaa'aa, madooftuu
X-Z</tr>
EnglishOromo
yamgoodarree
yearwaggaa, bara, ganna
yearswaggaawwan
yellowbooraa, keelloo
yeseeyee, ee
yesterdaykaleessa
yethanga ammaatti, ammallee
yieldoomisha, horata, callaa, atootota
yield, productcallaa
yogurtitittuu
you (pl., obj.)isini
you (pl., subj.)isin
you (sing., obj.)si, si'i
you (sing., subj.)ati
younglaccee, dargaggeessa, dargaggeettii
your, yours (pl.)keessan, keessani
your, yours (sing.)kee
zippershaarneellaa
zonegodina, ambaala
Verbs</tr>
EnglishOromo
to absorbxuuxuu
to accept, receive, takefudhachuu
to accompanyfaana deemuu
to accomplishfiixaan baasuu, raaw'achuu
to accuseyakkuu, himata
to acquireargachuu, gonfachuu
to adaptmadaqsuu
to add, increasedabaluu, eda'uu
to adjustsirreessuu, tottolchuu
to admirejajuu, dinqisiifachuu
to advisegorsuu
to affirm, provemirkaneessuu
to agreewaliigaluu, wal ta'uu
to aimqiyyaafachuu, akeekuu
to allow, permithayyamuu, eeyyamuu
to altergeeddaruu, jijjiiruu
to amazedinqamuu
to amputatekutuu, muruu
to amusegammachiisuu, kofalchiisuu
to analyzexiinxaluu, gamaaggamuu
to annoyaarsuu, dallansiisuu
to applause, claplamaarkuu
to appreciateleellisuu, dinqisiifachuu
to arguefalmuu
to arrangesirreessuu, qopheessuu
to arrivega'uu
to assemblewalitti dacha'uu, walga'uu
to assesstilmaamuu, qorachuu
to assignramaduu
to assistgargaaruu, deggeruu
to attachmaxxansuu, qabsiisuu
to avoid, inhibitittisuu, dhorkuu
to baketolchuutd>td>
to bathedhiquu
to be abledanda'uu
to be amazed, surpriseddinqifachuu
to be angryaaruu
to be betterwayyaa'uu
to be borndhalachuu
to be busyyeroo dhabuu
to be calledjedhamuu
to be foundargamuu
to be full, satisfiedquufuu
to be happygammaduu
to be healthy, healfayyuu
to be hungrybeela'uu
to be illdhukkubuu
to be jealousinaafuu, goomachuu, weenna'uu
to be knownbaramuu
to be locatedargamuu
to be moving, shakingsocho'uu
to be next toaanuu
to be sorry, sadgadduu, gaabbuu
to be stressedcinqamuu
to be suitablemijaa'uu
to be thirstydheebochuu
to be tireddadhabuu, bututuu
to be unable to finddhabuu
to be usefulfayyaaduu
to be, become, happenta'uu
to beatdha'uu, reebuu, tumuu, gobuu
to become good, successfultoluu
to believeamanuu
to biteciniinuu, hidduu
to blamehaalachuu, komachuu
to bleeddhiiguu
to blesseebbisuu
to blow, pumpafuufuu
to boildanfisuu
to borrow (and then return)ergifachuu
to borrow (consumables)liqeeffachuu
to botherrakkisuu
to breakcabsuu
to bringfiduu
to brushriguu
to buildijaaruu
to burngubuu, boba'uu, bobeessuu
to buybituu
to calculateherreguu
to callwaamuu, bilbiluu
to cancelhaquu
to carrybaacuu
to cease, stop, haltdhaabuu
to changejijjiiruu, geeddaramuu, sharafuu
to chaseari'uu, kurkursuu
to chathaasa'uu
to cheat, trick, deceivegowoomsuu, mujaadaluu
to choose, votefiluu, fo'uu
to circle, orbitnaanna'uu
to cleanqulqulleessuu, haruu
to close, shutcufuu
to collectfunaanuu
to comedhufuu
to come back, returndeebi'uu
to connectwalitti qabsiisuu
to conserve, protectkunuunsuu
to consolejajjabeessuu, onnachiisuu
to contact, touchtuquu
to continuefufuu
to controlabboommachuu, to'achuu
to cookaffeeluu
to correctsirreessuu
to coughqufa'uu
to countlakkaa'uu
to create, inventuumuu
to crossce'uu
to cryboo'uu, iyyuu
to curefayyisuu
to cutciruu, kutuu, muruu
to danceshubbisuu, daalaluu, sirbuu, ragaduu
to decidemurteessuu
to deforestbosona ciruu
to deletebooxuu, haquu
to denyganuu, haaluu
to describeibsuu, addeessuu
to desire, wishfedhuu, hawwuu
to destroybarbadeessuu, balleessuu
to diedu'uu
to digsoquu
to disagreewalitti bu'uu
to disappearbaduu
to disappointgaddisiisuu
to dislikejibbuu, balfuu
to dismiss, expel, removebaasuu
to disobey, refusediduu
to disposegatuu
to dividehiruu, qooduu
to do gochuu, hojjechuu, dalaguu
to drain, dry s/t outgogsuu
to drawsuuraa kaasuu
to dream (during sleep)abjoochuu
to dressuffachuu
to drinkdhuguu
to driveoofuu
to dry upgoguu
to eatnyaachuu
to editgulaaluu
to electfiluu
to embarrassqaanessuu, yellaasiisuu, salphisuu
to encouragejajjabeessuu
to endureobsuu
to entergaluu, seenuu
to eraseballeessuu, haquu
to escapemiliquu, baqachuu
to establish, foundhundeessuu
to examineqorachuu
to exceed, surpasscaaluu
to exchangegeeddaruu
to exitba'uu
to explainibsuu
to explodedho'uu
to fail, fallkufuu
to farm, ploughqotuu
to fear, be afraidsodaachuu
to feedqallabuu
to fightwaraanuu, loluu
to fillguutuu
to find, earnargachuu
to finishxumurtuu, fixuu
to fix, repairsuphuu
to fleeatiiluu, baqachuu
to flowyaa'uu
to flybarrisuu
to followhordofuu, duukaa bu'uu
to forget, to neglectirraanfachuu, dagachuu
to forgivedhiifama gochuu
to frightensodaachiisuu
to get in, get onseenuu
to get offbu'uu
to givekennuu, laachuu
to give back, to return (a thing)deebisuu
to give birthdhaluu, da'uu
to godeemuu
to gossipususuu, gumgumuu
to governbulchuu
to grazedheeduu
to greetnagaa gaafachuu, dubbisuu
to grievegadduu
to grin, to smileseequu, qummaaduu
to growbiqiluu, marguu
to grow olddulloomuu
to grow upguddachuu
to growlgurur'uu
to guard, protecteeguu
to guesstilmaamuu, heduu
to haggle, negotiate pricegatii falmuu
to hangrarraasuu, fannisuu
to harassdoorsiisuu, sossodaachiisuu
to harm, injuremiidhuu, hubuu
to harvestkassabuu, sassaabuu
to hatefalquu, jibbuu
to haveqabuu, qabaachuu
to heardhaga'uu
to helpgargaaruu, deggeruu, faduu
to hidedhoksuu
to hiremindeessuu, obarayeessuu
to hitdha'uu, rukutuu, gobuu, reebuu
to holdqabuu
to hughammachuu, itti dhiyaachuu
to huntadamsuu
to hurryariifachuu, jarjaruu, si'achuu
to imagineyaaduu
to immigrategodaanuu
to immunizetalaaluu
to impaleuruu
to impede, hampergufachiisuu
to imply, suggestyaada dhiheessuu
to improve, modifyfooyyessuu
to includedabaluu, of keessatti qabachuu
to infectdhukkuba qabsiisuu
to influencedhiibbaa uumuu
to ingestliqimsuu
to inheritdhaaluu
to inquire, askgaafachuu
to inspectsakatta'uu, qorachuu, to'achuu
to inspire, motivatekakaasuu
to insultarrabsuu
to intendkaroorfachuu, yaaduu
to interruptaddaan kutuu
to intimidatesossodaachiisuu, quuxessuu
to introduce (people to each other)wal barsiisuu
to inviteaffeeruu
to jokeqoosuu, baacuu
to jumpxarrisuu, utaaluu
to kickdhiituu, qeera'uu
to killajjeesuu
to kissdhungachuu
to knock (on a door)balbala rukutuu
to knowbeekuu, baruu, amanfachuu
to laughkolfuu
to launder, wash clothesmiiccuu
to lay (something down)ciibsuu
to leadgeggeessuu, hoogganuu
to leakdhimmisuu
to learnbarachuu, baruu
to leavebaatuu, gadhiisuu
to leave, quitdhiisuu
to lessenxinneessuu, xinnaachuu
to lickarraabuu
to lie, fibkijibuu, sobuu
to lift up, raisekaasuu
to like, lovejaalachuu
to limpokkoluu
to listendhaggeeffachuu, caqasuu
to livejiraachuu
to loan, lend (and then get back)ergisuu
to loan, lend (consumables)liqeessuu
to lockqollofuu
to lookilaaluu, arguu
to lower, bring downbuusuu
to magnify, increaseguddisuu
to makegochuu, tolchuu
to make betterwayyeessuu
to manufacture, produceoomishuu
to marryfuudhuu, heerumuu
to measure, weighmadaaluu, safaruu, lakkaa'uu
to meet, encounterquunamuu
to memorizeyaadachuu
to milkelmuu
to mimicakkeessuu
to mixwaliin makuu, walitti dabaluu
to moan, groanaaduu, gadooduu
to mourngufufuu
to move, stirwawarraaquu
to multiplybaay'isuu
to needbarbaaduu, badaduu
to nominateeeruu
to notice, notifybeeksisuu
to obeyabboomamuu
to offendmufachiisuu, aarsuu, dallansiisuu
to openbanuu, saaquu
to oppresscinqursuu, gad-qabuu
to optimizefooyyessu
to organizegurmeessuu, qixeessuu, gamteessuu
to paintdibuu
to passdarbuu, taruu
to paykaffaluu
to peelquncisuu
to piercewaraanuu, uruu
to piletuuluu
to plankaroorsuu, karoorfachuu
to plant, erect, establishdhaabuu
to playtaphachuu, xabachuu
to pollutefaaluu, areeruu
to pourdhangala'uu, dhangalaasuu
to practiceshaakaluu
to preachlallabuu
to predictraajuu, raaguu
to prepareqopheessuu
to pretendfakkeessuu
to prevent, prohibitittisuu
to printmaxxansuu
to pull, dragharkisuu
to punishadabuu
to pushdhiibuu
to put, place, storekaa'uu
to rainroobuu
to readdubbisuu
to reduce, decreasexiqqeessuu, hir'isuu
to regretgaabbuu, sheena'uu
to relaxbashananuu
to remainhafuu
to rememberyaadachuu, qaabachuu
to remindyaadachiisuu
to rentkireessuu
to repeatirra deebi'uu, lammeessuu
to ridegulufsiisuu
to roastwaaduu, affeeluu, kalaankaluu
to robsaamuu
to rotraamma'uu, tortoruu
to runfiiguu, arreeduu, kaachuu
to satisfybooharsuu, quubsuu
to save, keephambisuu, tursuu
to sawseeruu
to sayjedhuu
to scoophammaaruu
to screamiyyuu, wacuu
to seeilaaluu, arginuu
to seemfakkaachuu
to sellgurguruu
to senderguu
to servetajaajiluu
to sewhodhuu, xibiiruu
to sharpenqaruu
to shavehaaduu, aaduu, aaddachuu
to show, indicateagarsiisuu
to siftgingilchuu, soruu
to signify, meanagarsiisuu, mul'isuu
to singweeddisuu, weellisuu, alalaasuu
to sittaa'uu
to slaughtergorra'uu, qaluu
to sleeprafuu, ciisuu
to slipmucucaachuu
to smash, shatter, crushhurreessuu, unkuteessuu
to smellsuufuu, fuunfachuu, urgeeffachuu, suurachuu
to soakdhuubuu, laaffisuu
to sow seed, scatterfacaasuu
to spend the dayooluu
to spend the nightbuluu
to spittufuu
to sqeezediv class="rightcol">quufuudiv class="rightcol">hordofuu, duukaa bu'uucimmiiguu, cuundiv class="rightcol">yaada dhiheessuu/td>tr>fuu
to start, beginjalqabuu, eegaluu
to startlebirrachuu, wareeruu, dammaqsuu
to stayturuu
to stealhatuu
to stinghidduu
to stirbulbuluu, irbuu, mooquu, sochoosu
to studyqu'achuu
to stumblegufachuu
to succeedmilkaa'uu
to suffice, be enoughga'uu
to supplydhiheessuu
to supportdeggeruu, utubuu, kibuu, gargaaruu
to surprisedinqisiisuu
to surroundmarsuu
to suspectshakkuu
to swallowliqimsu
to sweatdafquu
to sweepharuu
to sweetenmi'eessuu
to swimdaakuu
to take (someone somewhere)geessuu
to take a picturekaafachuu
to take careeeggachuu
to talk, speakdubbachuu, haasa'uu, baanuu, qaaquu
to teachbarsiisuu, leenjisuu
to teartarsaasuu, baqasuu
to tellhimuu
to thank, praisegalateeffachuu
to thinkyaaduu, abbaaluu
to threatendoorsisuu, sodaachisuu, quuxessuu
to throwdarbachuu, ha'uu
to tie, bind, imprisonhidhuu
to tillshukunuu, jaala soquu
to tradedaldaluu
to translatehiikuu
to trust (s/b)abdachuu
to tryyaaluu, badaduu
to try onsafarachuu
to turn (in direction)goruu
to turn (something)garagaluu
to turn over, peddlegaragalchuu
to understandhubachuu
to untiehiikuu
to updateammayyoomsuu
to uproot, lever outfonqolchuu
to usefayyadamuu
to visitdaaw'achuu
to vomithooqqisiisuu, balaqqamsiisuu, balaqqamuu
to waitafachuu, eeguu, turuu
to wake (someone) updammaqsuu
to wake up, be startleddammaquu
to wake up, get upka'uu
to walkadeemuu, tarkaanfachuu
to wantbarbaaduu, fedhuu, badaduu
to warnakeekkachiisuu, beekkachiisuu, seerachiisuu, weellefachuu
to washdhiqqachuu, miiccuu, sharaquu
to wastebaraaxuu, afoollessuu
to water (plants)bishaan obaasuu
to wearuffachuu, keewwachuu
to weedaramuu
to wetjiisuu
to whistlefooricuu, siissuu, fooqqisuu, shawwisuu
to wininjifachuu, mo'uu
to winnowcalleessuu
to wipdhaanuu
to wipe, rub cleanhaxaa'uu
to workhojjechuu
to worrydhiphachuu, yaadda'uu
to writebarreessuu, katabuu
to yawmhamuummachuu
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"a long time"yeroo dheera
"and you?"ati hoo?
"can you ___?"___ dandeessa?
"Don't touch me!"nan tuqin!
"excuse me / sorry"dhiifama
"for example"fakkeenyaaf
"get off"bu'i, bu'a
"give me"naa keeni
"Good afternoon" (greeting)akkam olte/oltani?
"Good day" (parting)nagaan ooli/oola
"good luck"carraan gaarii
"Good morning" (greeting)akkam bulte/bultani?
"Good night" (parting)nagaan buli/bula
"here you are" (when giving)kunoo
"how do you do?"ashamaa
"I don't understand"nan galle, hin hubanne
"I understand"na gale, hubadhee jira
"I want to be alone"qobaa koo ta'uun barbaada
"I'll call back"deebiseen bilbila
"I'm sorry" (empathetic)nan gadda
"it's not possible"hin danda'amu
"it's nothing"homa miti
"it's possible"danda'ama
"may I ___?"___ laata?
"never mind/no matter"hin yaadin
"no problem"rakoon hin jiru
"Of course"dhugaadhuma
"oh my goodness"wayyoo
"OK / all right"tole, haa ta'u
"Once upon a time"durdur, bara duri
"see you"wal agarra
"Thank you"galatoomi / galatooma
"there it is"kuunnoo
"What happened to you/what's wrong?"maal taate?
"why not?"maalif hin taane?
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