Airport & Customs

1. Maaloo, paaspoortii kee natti agarsiisi.

   Please show your passport.

   Usage

   What an officer says to a traveler; this is the singular form. This word is confirmed in only one travel phrasebook; a native check is advisable.

   Grammar Note

   paaspoortii = passport, kee = your, natti = to me, agarsiisi = show (sg. imperative).

2. Maaliif as dhuftan?

   What is the purpose of your visit?

   Usage

   An immigration question; literally "why did you come here?".

   Grammar Note

   maaliif = why, as = here, dhuftan = you (polite/pl.) came.

3. Guyyaa meeqa as turtu?

   How many days are you planning to stay?

   Usage

   Asks the length of stay; turtu is the polite/plural "you".

   Grammar Note

   guyyaa = day, meeqa = how many, as = here, turtu = you (pl./polite) stay. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

4. Korojoon koo bade.

   My luggage is lost.

   Usage

   Tell staff when your bag is missing; literally "my luggage is lost".

   Grammar Note

   korojoo = luggage, koo = my, bade = got lost.

5. Xiyyaarri yoom ka'a?

   When does the plane leave?

   Usage

   Ask when the plane departs.

   Grammar Note

   xiyyaara = airplane, yoom = when, ka'a = departs.

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