Compliments

1. Itoophiyaan biyya baay'ee bareedaa dha.

   Ethiopia is a very beautiful country.

   Usage

   A standard compliment about the country you are visiting.

   Grammar Note

   Itoophiyaan = Ethiopia (subject), biyya = country, baay'ee = very, bareedaa = beautiful, dha = is.

2. Seenaan keessan ajaa'iba dha.

   Your history is amazing.

   Usage

   Show respect for local history; keessan is the polite "your".

   Grammar Note

   seenaa = history, keessan = your (polite/plural), ajaa'iba = wonder, dha = is.

3. Aadaan keessan bareedaa dha.

   Your culture is wonderful.

   Usage

   Compliment the local culture.

   Grammar Note

   aadaa = culture/custom, keessan = your (polite), bareedaa = beautiful.

4. Afaan Oromoo kee baay'ee gaarii dha.

   Your Oromo is very good.

   Usage

   Praise someone's Oromo; said to one friendly person.

   Grammar Note

   Afaan Oromoo = the Oromo language, kee = your, baay'ee = very, gaarii = good.

5. Naannoon kun baay'ee bareedaa dha.

   The scenery here is very beautiful.

   Usage

   Praise the surroundings.

   Grammar Note

   naannoo = surroundings, kun = this, baay'ee = very, bareedaa = beautiful.

6. Ati nama gaarii dha.

   You are a good person.

   Usage

   For someone who was kind to you; said to one person you are close to.

   Grammar Note

   ati = you (sg.), nama = person, gaarii = good, dha = is.

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