Nature & Outdoors

1. Tulluun kun hammam fagaata?

   How far is this mountain?

   Usage

   Ask how far a mountain or hill is.

   Grammar Note

   tulluu = mountain/hill, -n = subject marker, kun = this, hammam fagaata = how far is it.

2. Laga kana ilaaluu nan barbaada.

   I want to see this river.

   Usage

   Say you want to visit a natural place.

   Grammar Note

   laga = river, kana = this (object), ilaaluu = to see, nan barbaada = I want.

3. Muka kun maal jedhama?

   What is this tree called?

   Usage

   Ask a local the name of a tree or plant.

   Grammar Note

   muka = tree, kun = this, maal = what, jedhama = is called.

4. Bosonni kun baay'ee bareedaa dha.

   This forest is very beautiful.

   Usage

   Compliment the scenery.

   Grammar Note

   bosona = forest (subject form bosonni), kun = this, baay'ee = very, bareedaa dha = is beautiful.

5. Bineensota ilaaluu nan barbaada.

   I want to see the animals.

   Usage

   Say you want to see wild animals. Bineensota is the plural of bineensa.

   Grammar Note

   bineensota = animals, ilaaluu = to see, nan barbaada = I want.

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