Religion & Temples

1. Mana kadhannaa eessa jira?

   Where is the house of prayer (church)?

   Usage

   Ask for a place of worship. Dictionaries gloss it as 'church'; it is a general 'house of prayer'.

   Grammar Note

   mana = house, kadhannaa = prayer, eessa jira = where is; literally 'house of prayer'. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

2. Asitti suuraa kaasuu nan danda'aa?

   May I take a photo here?

   Usage

   At holy places, get permission before taking photos.

   Grammar Note

   asitti = here, suuraa kaasuu = to take a photo, nan danda'aa = can I? This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

3. Irreechi yoom?

   When is Irreecha?

   Usage

   The Oromo thanksgiving festival, held each year at the end of the rainy season (autumn).

   Grammar Note

   Irreechi = the Irreecha festival (also written Irreechaa), yoom = when. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

4. Kadhannaa

   Prayer

   Usage

   Basic word in religious settings.

   Grammar Note

   kadhannaa = prayer, from the verb kadhachuu 'to pray/ask'.

5. Irreechaa

   Irreecha (thanksgiving festival)

   Usage

   Festival at which Oromo people give thanks to God by water or on hills.

   Grammar Note

   Irreechaa = the Irreecha festival; keep the long vowel aa.

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