Visa & Immigration

1. Viizaa nan barbaada.

   I need a visa.

   Usage

   Basic request for visa help. Viizaa is a loanword with limited dictionary coverage.

   Grammar Note

   viizaa = visa, nan barbaada = I need/want.

2. Viizaa nan qaba.

   I have a visa.

   Usage

   Say you hold a visa, e.g. at immigration.

   Grammar Note

   qaba = have; nan qaba = I have.

3. Guyyaa meeqa turuu nan danda'a?

   How many days can I stay?

   Usage

   Check the permitted length of stay.

   Grammar Note

   guyyaa meeqa = how many days, turuu = to stay, nan danda'a = I can.

4. Paaspoortiin koo as jira.

   Here is my passport.

   Usage

   Say when handing your passport to an officer. This word is confirmed in only one travel phrasebook; a native check is advisable.

   Grammar Note

   paaspoortii = passport, koo = my, as jira = is here.

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