School & Education

1. Mana barnootaa eessa jira?

   Where is the school?

   Usage

   Ask where a school is. For a university say Yuunivarsiitii.

   Grammar Note

   mana barnootaa = school (literally 'house of learning'), eessa jira = where is.

2. Mana kitaabaa eessa jira?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Ask for the library; literally 'house of books'.

   Grammar Note

   mana kitaabaa = library (house of books), eessa jira = where is.

3. Afaan Oromoo barachuu nan barbaada.

   I want to learn Oromo.

   Usage

   Telling locals you want to learn the language is welcomed.

   Grammar Note

   afaan Oromoo = the Oromo language, barachuu = to learn, nan barbaada = I want.

4. Ani barataa dha.

   I am a student.

   Usage

   Self-introduction. A woman can say barattuu dha (dictionaries list barataa / barattuu as a pair).

   Grammar Note

   ani = I, barataa = student, dha = is.

5. Kaffaltiin barnootaa meeqa?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Ask the tuition fee.

   Grammar Note

   kaffaltii = payment/fee, barnootaa = of education, meeqa = how much. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

6. Barsiisaa

   Teacher

   Usage

   Word for a teacher.

   Grammar Note

   barsiisaa = teacher.

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