Business & Work

1. Walga'ii qabachuu nan barbaada.

   I'd like to hold a meeting.

   Usage

   Request a meeting. Walga'ii is common in news writing; the pairing with qabachuu is composed, not attested.

   Grammar Note

   walga'ii = meeting, qabachuu = to hold/have, nan barbaada = I want.

2. Waajjirri keessan eessa jira?

   Where is your office?

   Usage

   Politely ask where the other party's office is.

   Grammar Note

   waajjira = office (subject form waajjirri), keessan = your (pl/polite), eessa jira = where is.

3. Hojiif as dhufe.

   I came here for work.

   Usage

   State the purpose of your visit; parallel to Yeroo jalqabaaf as dhufe. (I came for the first time).

   Grammar Note

   hojii = work, -f = for, as dhufe = came here.

4. Ani daldalaa dha.

   I am a businessperson.

   Usage

   State your occupation; daldalaa is a person who trades.

   Grammar Note

   ani = I, daldalaa = trader, dha = is.

5. Waliigaltee imeeliin naaf ergi.

   Please send me the agreement by email.

   Usage

   Ask for a document by email. Use ergaa for several people or elders. Waliigaltee is the news word for 'agreement'; its use for a contract is less well attested.

   Grammar Note

   waliigaltee = agreement/contract, imeeliin = by email, naaf ergi = send to me (sing.). This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

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