Banking & ATM

1. Baankiin as dhihoo jiraa?

   Is there a bank near here?

   Usage

   Use to find a bank close by.

   Grammar Note

   baankii = bank, -n = subject marker, as dhihoo = near here, jiraa = is there?

2. Baankiin sa'a meeqatti banama?

   What time does the bank open?

   Usage

   Ask the opening time. For closing time replace banama with cufama.

   Grammar Note

   sa'a meeqatti = at what hour, banama = is opened.

3. Herrega baankii banuu nan barbaada.

   I want to open a bank account.

   Usage

   State that you want to open an account; mostly for longer stays.

   Grammar Note

   herrega baankii = bank account, banuu = to open, nan barbaada = I want. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

4. Kaardiin koo bade.

   I lost my card.

   Usage

   Report a lost bank card.

   Grammar Note

   kaardii = card, koo = my, bade = got lost (same frame as Paaspoortiin koo bade).

5. Maallaqa baasuu nan danda'aa?

   Can I withdraw money?

   Usage

   Ask at a counter whether you can withdraw money.

   Grammar Note

   maallaqa = money, baasuu = to take out, nan danda'aa = can I?

6. Baankii

   Bank

   Usage

   Word seen on signs and in conversation.

   Grammar Note

   baankii = bank (loan from English).

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