Schedule & Booking

1. Atoobisiin sa'a meeqatti deema?

   What time does the bus leave?

   Usage

   Ask the departure time. For a plane use Xiyyaarri yoom ka'a?

   Grammar Note

   atoobisii = bus, -n = subject marker, sa'a meeqatti = at what hour, deema = goes/leaves.

2. Har'a ayyaana dha?

   Is today a holiday?

   Usage

   Check whether it is a holiday before planning around shops or offices.

   Grammar Note

   har'a = today, ayyaana = holiday/festival, dha = is; raise the intonation to make it a question.

3. Sagantaan boru maali?

   What is the program tomorrow?

   Usage

   Ask about tomorrow's program on a tour or event.

   Grammar Note

   sagantaa = program, -n = subject marker, boru = tomorrow, maali = what is it.

4. Sa'a meeqatti deemna?

   What time do we leave?

   Usage

   Confirm the departure time when travelling in a group.

   Grammar Note

   sa'a meeqatti = at what hour, deemna = we go.

5. Kun yeroo hammam fudhata?

   How long will this take?

   Usage

   Ask how long something takes.

   Grammar Note

   kun = this, yeroo hammam = how much time, fudhata = takes. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

6. Yeroo

   Time

   Usage

   Basic word for time.

   Grammar Note

   yeroo = time, occasion.

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