Sightseeing

1. Gara Finfinneetti deemuu nan barbaada.

   I want to go to Addis Ababa.

   Usage

   Finfinnee is the Oromo name of Addis Ababa. A basic way to state a destination.

   Grammar Note

   gara = toward, Finfinneetti = to Finfinnee (-tti marks direction), deemuu = going, nan barbaada = I want.

2. Qajeelchaa nan barbaada.

   I need a tour guide.

   Usage

   Ask for a guide.

   Grammar Note

   qajeelchaa = guide, nan barbaada = I want.

3. Sa'a meeqatti banama?

   What time does it open?

   Usage

   Ask when a place opens.

   Grammar Note

   sa'a = hour, meeqatti = at which, banama = is opened.

4. Sa'a meeqatti cufama?

   What time does it close?

   Usage

   Ask when a place closes.

   Grammar Note

   cufama = is closed.

5. Gatiin seensaa meeqa?

   How much is the entrance fee?

   Usage

   Ask the entrance price. This word is confirmed in only one travel phrasebook; a native check is advisable.

   Grammar Note

   gatii = price, seensa = entrance, meeqa = how much.

6. Hammam fagaata?

   How far is it?

   Usage

   Ask how far a place is.

   Grammar Note

   hammam = how much, fagaata = (it is) far.

7. Achi akkamitti nan deema?

   How can I get there?

   Usage

   Ask how to get somewhere.

   Grammar Note

   achi = there, akkamitti = how, nan deema = I go. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

8. Bakki kun baay'ee bareedaa dha.

   This place is very beautiful.

   Usage

   Praise a place or view.

   Grammar Note

   bakki = place, kun = this, baay'ee = very, bareedaa = beautiful, dha = is.

9. Waa'ee bakka kanaa natti himi.

   Tell me about this place.

   Usage

   Ask a guide or local to explain a place; himi is the singular imperative.

   Grammar Note

   waa'ee = about, bakka kanaa = of this place, natti = to me, himi = tell (sg. imperative).

10. Odeeffannoo nan barbaada.

    I need some information.

    Usage

    Useful at an information desk.

    Grammar Note

    odeeffannoo = information, nan barbaada = I want.

11. Kana ilaaluu nan barbaada.

    I want to see this.

    Usage

    Point at something and say you want to see it.

    Grammar Note

    kana = this (object), ilaaluu = looking, nan barbaada = I want.

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