Indulgences

6 phrases · Oromo with romanization, English and audio

  1. Farsoo

    Farsoo (home-brewed beer)

    Usage

    A home-brewed drink made of barley or maize; the dictionary has farsoo garbuu (barley) and farsoo boggolloo (maize). Strength varies from batch to batch.

  2. Daadhii

    Daadhii (honey wine, mead)

    Usage

    An alcoholic drink made from honey, a different word from damma (honey). Strength depends on how it is made.

  3. Biiraa

    Beer

    Usage

    Bottled, factory-made beer, as distinct from home-brewed farsoo.

  4. Wayinii

    Wine

    Usage

    A loanword for grape wine.

  5. Damma

    Honey

    Usage

    The classic sweet. Many dictionary examples.

  6. Farsoo hin dhugu.

    I do not drink farsoo.

    Usage

    A way to decline when offered a drink.

    Grammar Note

    Negation puts hin before the verb. 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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