Wabii jechootaa

My name is... Maqaankoo…dha.

Hello.
Hayyee.

Hi.
Hayyee.

I'm _______.
Ani…dha.

What's your name?

Maqaankee eenyu?

My name's _______.
Maqaankoo…dha.

Nice to meet you.

Si arguukootti gammadeera.

Nice to meet you, too!

Anillee si arguukootti gammadeera.

Where are you from? Ati eessarraati?

Where are you from?
Ati eessarraati?

I’m from _______.

Ani ….rraati.

I’m from the _______.

Ani …irraan dhufe.

How about you?

Atihoo?

city
magaalaa
countryside
baadiyyaa

coast
qarqara galaanaa

mountains
gaarawwan

What do you do? Maal hojjatta?

What do you do?
Maal hojjatta?

I’m _______.
Ani….dha.

How about you?

Atihoo?

an engineer
Injiinara

a farmer
qonnaan bulaa

a driver
konkolaachisaa

a nurse
ogeessa fayyaa

a chef
nama nyaata qopheessu

a teacher
barsiisaa

a salesperson
nama meeshaa gurguru
a builder
nama gamoo ijaaru

What’s your phone number? Lakkoofsi bilbilakee

meeqadha?
What’s your phone number? 
Lakkoofsi bilbilakee meeqadha?

It’s _______.
……dha.

Thanks! 
Galatoomi!

one 
tokko

two 
lama

three 
sadii

four 
afur

five 
shan

six 
jaha

seven 
torba

eight 
saddeet

nine 
sagal
Double ______ 
Dachaa ______

Meeting new people: Review Namoota haaraa walarguu:

Irradeebiin ilaaluu
Hello.
Hayyee.

Hi.
Hayyee.

I'm ______.
Ani…dha.

My name's ______.
Maqaankoo….dha.

What's your name?

Maqaankee eenyu?

Nice to meet you.

Si arguukootiin gammadeera.

Where are you from?

Ati eessarraati?

I’m from ______.

Ani…irraan dhufe.

How about you?

Atihoo?

What do you do?

Maal hojjatta?

I’m a/ an______.
Ani…dha.

What’s your phone number?

Lakkoofsi bilbilakee meeqa?
It’s ______.
…dha.

Thanks!
Galatoomi.

Are you married? Gaahila godhattee?

Are you married?
Gaahila godhattee?

No, I’m not.

Lakki, ani gaahila hingodhanne.

Yes, I am.
Eeyyee, ani gaahila godhadheera.

I’m married.
Ani gaahila godhadheera.

I’m single.
Ani qeerroodha.

I’m divorced.
Ani hiikeera.

I’m engaged.
Ani Kaadhimmadheera

How about you?

Atihoo?

Have you got any brothers or sisters? Obbolaa dhiiraa ykn

dubaraa qabdaa?
Have you got any brothers or sisters?
Obbolaawwan dhiiraa/dubaraa qabdaa?

Yes, I’ve got a sister.

Eeyyee, obboleettii qaba.
Yes, I’ve got a brother.
Eeyyee, obboleessa qaba.

How about you?

Atihoo?

How old are you? Umriinkee meeqa?

How old are you?
Umriinkee meeqa?

I’m ______.
Ani ______.

How about you?

Atihoo?

eleven
kudha tokko

twelve
kudha lama

thirteen
kudha sadii

fourteen
kudha afur

fifteen
kudha shan

sixteen
kudha jaha

seventeen
kudha torba

eighteen
kudha saddeet
nineteen
kudha sagal

twenty
digdama

When is your birthday? Guyyaan dhalootakee yoomi?

When’s your birthday?
Guyyaan dhalootakee yoomii?

My birthday’s on ______ the ______.

My birthday’s on ______ the ______. Guyyaan dhalootakoo ______ gaafa
bultii_____.

My birthday’s on the ______ of ______.

My birthday’s on the ______ of ______. Guyyaan dhalootakoo ______ gaafa
bultii_____.

January
Amajjii

February
Guraandhala

March
Bitootessa

April
Ebla

May
Caamsa

June
Waxabajjii

July
Adoolessa

August
Hagayya
September
Fulbaana

October
Onkoloolessa

November
Sadaasa

December
Mudde

Asking for personal information: Review Odeeffannoo

dhuunfaa gaafachuu: Irra-deebii
Are you married?
Gaa’ila godhattee?

Yes, I am.
Eeyyee, ani gaa’ila godhadheera.

No, I’m not.

Lakki ani gaa’ila hingodhanne.

Have you got any brothers or sisters?

Obbolaawwan dhiiraa yookiin dubaraa qabdaa?

How old are you?

Umriinkee meeqa?

I’m _______.
Ani _______.

When’s your birthday?

Guyyaan dhalootaakee yoomi?

My birthday’s on ______ the ______.

Guyyaan dhalootaakoo ______ gaafa bultii ______.

How many brothers and sisters do you have? Obbolaa

dhiiraa fi durbaa meeqa?
How many ______ do you have?
______ hangam qabda?

I have one brother.

Ani obboleessa tokkon qaba.

I have two sisters.

Ani obbolaa durbaa laman qaba.

I don’t have any brothers or sisters.

Obbolaa dhiiraas ta’e obolaa durbaa homa hinqabu.

How about you?

Atihoo?

Extended family: Warra ofii (maatii dabalataa)

How many ______ do you have?
______ meeqa qabda?

cousins
durbiiwwan

grandfather
akaakayyuu

grandmother
akkoo

aunt
adaadaa/indoo

uncle
eessuma/wasiila/abbeeraa

nephew
ilma obboleessaa/ilma obboleettii/ilma soddaa

niece
intala obboleessaa/intala obboleettii/intala soddaa

Marriage: Gaahila godhachuu/fuudhu/heerumu

When did you get married?
Yoom gaahila godhattee?

I got married in ______.

Ani bara ______ keessan gaahila godhadhe.

What’s your wife’s name?

Maqaan haadha warraakee eenyuu?

What’s your husband’s name?

Maqaan abbaa warraakee eenyuu?

Her name’s ______.

Maqaanshii ______ dha.

His name’s ______.

Maqaansaa ______ dha.

Any children? Ijoollee/daa’imaan wahii (qabdaa)?

Do you have any children?
Ijoollee wahii qabdaa?

Yes, we have a son.

Eeyee, ilma tokkon qabna.

Yes, we have a daughter.

Eeyee, intala tokkon qabna.

How old is he/she?

[Inni/Ishiin] Umriin isaa/shii meeqa?

Our son is ______.

Ilmi keenya ___dha.

She’s _______.
Ishiin____dha.

Family: Review Maatii :Irradeebii

How many ______ do you have?
 ___meeqa qabda?
I have ______ ______.
 ______n qaba.

When did you get married?

Yoom gaahila godhatte?

I got married in ______.

Bara____keessan gaahila godhadhe.

Do you have any children?

Ijoollee/daa’imman wahii qabdaa?

Yes, we have a son and a daughter.

Eeyee, ilmaa fi intalan qabna.

Where do you live? Eessa jiraatta?

Where do you live?
Eessa jiraatta?

I live near ______.

Ani______tti dhihoon jiraadha.

How about you?

Atihoo?

I live in ______.
Ani______Keessan jiraadha.

the market
bakka gabaa

the bus station

bakka buufata konkolaataa

the hospital
hospitaala

the city centre

gidduugaleessa magaalaa

Is there a… near here? ...asitti dhihaatu jiraa?

Is there a ______ near here?
______ asitti dhihaatu jiraa?

Yes, there is.

Eeyee, jira.

It’s on ______.
(Innis) ______ irratti argama.

Thanks!
Galatoomi!

a restaurant
mana nyaataa

a park
bakka itti bashananan ykn ‘paarkii’

a hotel
hoteela

How do I get to…? Akkamiiniin gara... deemuu danda’a?

How do I get to ______?
Akkamiiniin gara ______ deemuu danda’aa?

the supermarket
supparmaarkeetii

the bank
baankii

the post office

mana poostaa

Go straight on.
Gara fuulduraatti deemi.

Turn right.
Gara mirgaatti gori
Turn left.
Gara bitaatti gori

It’s on ______.
(Innia) ______ irratti argama.

Thanks!
Galatoomi!

What’s your favourite place? Bakki caalaatti jaallatu eessa?

What’s your favourite place?
Bakki caalaatti jaallattu eessa?

My favourite place is ______.

Bakkiin caalaa jaaladhu ______ dha.

the market
bakka gabaa

the restaurant
mana nyaataa

the park
paarkii ykn bakka deemanii bashannanan

the river
laga

the swimming pool

bakka daakaa bishaanii

the cinema
mana siniimaa

the city centre

gidduugaleessa magaalaa

the beach
qarqara galaanaa

Where you live: Review Eessa akka jiraattu: Keessa deebii

Where do you live?
Eessa jiraatta?

I live near ______.

..…tti dhihoon jiraadha.

Is there ______ near here?

 ……n as dhihoo jiraa?

Yes, there is. It’s on ______.

Eeyee, jira. Inni..…irratti argama.

How can I get to ______?

Akkamiiniin gara ….. dhaqaa?

Turn right.
Mirgatti gori.

Turn left.
Bitaatti gori.

Go straight on.
Gara fuulduratti deemi.

What’s your favourite place?

Bakki caalaatti jaalattu eessaa?

My favourite place is ______.

Bakkin caalaatti jaaladhu….dha.

What’s your favourite food? Nyaanni caalchiftee jaallattu

maali?
What’s your favourite food?
Nyaanni caalchiftee jaallatu maali?

My favourite food is ______.

Nyaannin caalchisee jaalladhu  _____dha.

How about yours?

Kankeehoo?
Mine is ______.
Kankoo_____dha.

chicken
lukkuu

lamb
hoolaa

meat
foon

fruit
kudraa

banana
muuzii

mango
maangoo

potatoes
dinnicha/mosee

fish
qurxummii

stew
ittoo

porridge
marqaa

At the restaurant. Mana nyaataatti.

How can I help you?
Akkamiin si gargaaru? Maal ajajamu?

Hi, can I have the ______?

Akkami, ______ argachuu danda’aa?
And some ______ to drink.
Akkasumas ______ dhugamu wayii.

Yes, of course.
Eeyyee, sirriitti.

chicken
hindaanqoo/lukkuu

lamb
hoolaa

vegetables
muduraalee

potatoes
dinnicha/mosee

juice
cuunfaa

soda
dhugaatii lallaafaa

At the market. Bakka gabaatti.

How can I help you?
Akkamiin si gargaaru? ykn Maal ajajamu?

Hi, can I have a kilo of potatoes?

Hayyee, dinnicha/ mosee kiiloo tokko argachuu danda’aa?

Here you are. Anything else?

Kunooti. Kan biraawoo?

Yes, can I have a kilo of______, as well?

Eeyyee, akkasumas ______ kiiloo tokko argachuu danda’aa?

Here you are. That’s £15.00 altogether.

Kunooti. Walumatti pawondii/ £15.00dha.
That’s expensive!
Wantichi mi’aadha/ qaaliidha.

That’s cheap!
Wantichi rakasa/ rakasha.

fish
qurxummii

chicken
hindaanqoo/ lukkuu

lamb
hoolaa

peppers
qaaraa

potatoes
dinnicha/ mosee

bananas
muuzii

Different meals. Nyaata/ dhihaana garagaraa.

What do you eat for breakfast?
Cireedhaaf maal nyaatta?

I usually eat ______ for breakfast.

Yeroo baayy’ee cireedhaaf ______n nyaadha.

I always eat ______.

Yeroo mara ______n nyaadha.

What about you?

Atihoo?

lunch
laaqqana
dinner
irbaata

porridge
marqaa

fruit
kudraa

fish stew
ittoo qurxummii

chicken and rice

lukkuu fi ruuzii

lamb
hoolaa

vegetables
muduraalee

Food: Review/ Nyaata: Irradeebii

What’s your favourite food?
Nyaati ati caalchiiftee jaallatu maali?

My favourite food is ______.

Nyaannin caalchisee jaalladhu ______dha.

What do you eat for dinner?

Irbaataaf maal nyaatta?

I eat ______ for dinner.

Irbaataaf ______n nyaadha.

How can I help you?

Akkamiin si gargaaru? Ykn Maal ajajamu?

Can I have the ______?

______ argachuu danda’aa?
That’s ______ all together.
Waantawwan kun walumatti ______dha.

Size and colour/ Hangaa fi halluu

Can I help you?
Si gargaaru danda’aa?

Yes, do you have these ______ in ______?

Eeyyee, kanneen hanga ______n qabdaa?

Do you have these in ______?

Kanneen ______n qabdaa?

Do you have these ______ in ______?

______ kannen ______n qabdaa?

No, but we have them in______.

Lakki, garuu ______n qabna.

trousers
kofoo/bolaalee

sunglasses
manaxarii aduu

shoes
kophee

size 8
lakkoofsa 8

brown
halluu magaala

silver
halluu meetii

black
gurraacha
white
adii

How much is this? / Gatiin kanaa meeqaa?

Hi, how much is this ______?
Hayyee, gatiin ____kanaa meeqaa?

Hi, how much are these ______?

Hayyee, gatiiwwan_____kanneenii meeqaa?

jacket
Jaakkeeta

sweater
shurraaba

coat
Kootii

shorts
qumxaa

That ______’s £______.

____sun £___dha.

Those ______ are £______.

____kunneen £___dha.

Can I try it on?

Uffadhee  yaaluu danda’aa?

Can I try them on?

uffadhee isaan yaaluu danda’aa?

Of course, you can.

Sirriitti, ni dandeessa.

Is this on sale? Kun hir’isa gatiirra jiraa?

Can I help you?
Si gargaaruu danda’aa?
Yes, is this on sale?
Eeyyee, kun hir’isa-gariirra jiraa?

Yes, is this ______ on sale?

Eeyyee, ______kun hir’isa-gatiirra jiraa?

Yes, are these ______ on sale?

Eeyyee, ______kunneen hir’isa-gatiirra jiruu?

Yes, the sale price is £______.

Eeyyee, hir’isi gatiisaa £______dha.

Great, I’ll take it!

Misha, nan fudha!

Great, I’ll take them!

Misha, nan fudha!

At the till / Bakka kaffaltii

That’s ______, please.
Sun ______ dha, maaloo.

Can I pay with a debit card?

Deebit kaardiin kaffaluu danda’aa?

Can I pay with a credit card?

Kireedit kaardiin kaffaluu danda’aa?

Can I pay with cash?

Maallaqaan kaffalu danda’aa?

Yes. Sign here, please.

Eeyee. Asitti mallatteessi maaloo.

Yes. Here’s your receipt and change.

Eeyee. Nagayeefi deebiinkee kunooti.

Thank you.
Galatoomi.

Shopping for clothes: Review / Bittaa uffataa: Irradeebii

Can I help you?
Si gargaaruu danda’aa?

Yes, do you have this in size ______?

Eeyee, kana lakkoofsa ______ qabduu?

Yes, we do.
Eeyee, qabna.

How much is it?

Gatiinsaa meeqa?

That ______ is £______.

______sun £______dha.

Is this on sale?
Kun hir’isa-gatiirra jiraa?

Yes, the sale price is £______.

Eeyee, gatii hir’isaan £______dha.

Great, I’ll take it!

Baay’ee gaarii, nan fudha.

That’s £______, please.

Sun £______dha.

Can I pay with a credit card?

Kireediit kaardiin kaffaluu danda’aa?

Yes. Sign here, please.

Eeyee. Asitti mallatteessi, maaloo.

Thank you.
Galatoomi.

What time do you get up? Yeroo kam ciisicharraa kaata?

When do you get up?
Yeroo kam ciisicharraa kaata?
I get up at ______ o’clock.
Sa’aatii ______tiin ciisicharraa ka’a.

What time do you go to bed?

Yeroo kam ciisichaaf gara siree deemta?

I go to bed at ______ o’clock.

Sa’aatii ______ttin ciisichaaf gara siree deema.

What time do you start work? Yeroo kam hojii jalqabda?

When do you start work?
Yeroo kam hojii jalqabdaa?

I start work at ______.

Sa’aatii ______ttin hojii jalqaba.

What time do you finish work?

Yeroo kam hojii xumurtaa?

I finish work at ______.

Sa’aatii______ttin hojii xumura.

five thirty
kudha tokkoofi soddoma

seven thirty
torbaafi soddoma

What time do you have breakfast? Yeroo kam ciree

nyaattaa?
When do you have ______?
Yeroo kam ______ nyaattaa?

I never have ______.

Ani gonkumaa ______ hinyaadhu.

I have ______ at ______.

Ani______ sa’a ______tin nyaadha.
breakfast
ciree

dinner
irbaata

eight forty five

lamaafi afurtamii shan

twelve fifteen
ja’aafi kudhashan

What time is it? Yeroon/sa’aatiin meeqa?

What time is it?
Sa’aatiin meeqa?

It’s ______.
Sa’aatii ______dha.

I start work at ______.

Sa’a ______ ttin hojii jalqaba.

I usually have lunch at ______.

Sa’a_____ttin laaqqana nyaadha.

I’m early!
Durseen gahe!

I’m late!
Barfadheera!

eight forty five

lamaaf afurtamii-shan

ten to nine
sadii jechuu kudhan hir’uu

twenty to one
torba jechuu digdama hir’uu
twelve
ja’a

eight twenty
lamaafi digdama

nine o’clock
sa’aatii sadii

Routine: Review Hojii irradeddeebii: Irradeebii waliigalaa

What time is it?
Yeroon/sa’aatiin meeqa?

It’s ______.
Sa’aatii ______dha.

It’s early.
Yeroon sichii.

When do you have dinner?

Yoom irbaata nyaattaa?

I usually have dinner at ______.

Yeroo hedduu sa’a ______ttin irrbaata nyaadha.

That’s late!
Sun sa’atii barfataadha!

What time do you finish work?

Yeroo kamitti hojii xumurtaa?

I usually finish work at ______.

Yeroo hedduu sa’a ______ttin hojii xumura.

When do you go to bed?

Yoom/sa’atii meeqatti ciisuuf gara siree deemtaa?

I usually go to bed at ______.

Yeroo hedduu sa’a ______ttiin ciisichaaf gara siree deema.
What time do you get up?
Yeroo kam ciisicharraa kaataa?

I always get up at ______.

Yeroo hunda sa’aatii ______ttiin ciisicharraa ka’a.

Are you tired?

Dadhabdee?

Do you play football?

Do you ______?
Ati______?

Yes, I do.
Eeyyee, nan (taphadha).

No, I don’t, but I ______.

Lakki, hintaphadhu, garuu ______.

play football
Kubba miilla taphadhu

play tennis
Tenisii taphadhu

play basketball
Kubba kachoo taphadhu

go running
deemii fiigii

go swimming
deemii daakii

How about you?

Atihoo?

How often do you play football?

How often do you ______ ______?
Yeroo hagam-hangamiitti ______?
I ______ ______ once a week.
Torbanitti al tokkon ______.

About twice a week.

Torbaanitti hang si’a lamaa.

About twice a month.

Ji’atti hanga si’a lamaa.

About three times a month.

Ji’atti hanga si’a sadiiyii.

About twice a year.

Waggaatti hanga si’a lamaa.

play football
kubbaa miilaa taphachuu

play tennis
teenisii taphachuu

play basketball
kubbaa kachoo taphachuu

Do you have any hobbies?

Do you have any hobbies?
Hojii idileen alatti kan hojjechuu  jaallattu (hobbies) wayii qabdaa?

Yes, I like ______.

Eeyee, ______ jaaladha.

How about you?

Atihoo?

watching movies
fiilmii ilaaluu

reading books
kitaabilee dubbisuu
flying a kite               
kaayte balaliisuu (kan kirri itti hidhanii qabachuun qilleensarra balali’uu)

visiting museums      
godambaa daawa’achuu

taking photos           
suuraa kaasuu

listening to music
muuziqaa caqasuu     

drawing pictures
fakkii kaasuu  

going shopping
dukkaa ykn suuqii deemaanii waa bitu

horse-riding
farda gulufuu

What do you do in your spare time?

What do you do in your spare time?
Wayita hojirraa bilisa taatutti maal hojjettaa?

I play the guitar in a band.

Baandii keessattan gitaara taphadha.

I like exercising.
An ispoortii hojjachuun jaaladha.

I go fishing by the river.

Qurxummii qabuufan gara lagaa deema.

I like playing sports.

Ispoortii adda addaa taphachuu jaaladha.

I play basketball with my friends.

Hiriyootakoo waliin kubbaa kachoo taphadha.
What about you?
Atihoo? 

Review: Free Time Activities

Do you play football?    
Kubbaa miilaa taphattaa?

Yes, I do.
Eeyee, nan taphadha.

How often do you play football?

Yeroo  hagam hangamiitti kubbaa miilaa taphattaa?

I play football once a month.

Ani kubbaa miilaa ji’atti al-tokkon taphadha.

Do you have any hobbies?

Yeroo hojii hinqabaannetti waan hojjechuun si gammachiisu (hobbies) wayi qabdaa?

Yes, I like watching movies.

Eeyee, fiilmii ilaaluun jaaladha.

What do you do in your spare time?

Yeroo bilisaakeetti maal hojjetta?

I paint pictures in my garden.

Qe’ee keessattann fakkiiwwan kaasa.

What about you?

Atihoo?

I like jogging by the river.

Ani qarqara lagaa fiiguun jaaladha.

How can I get to…?

How can I go/ get to ______?
Akkamittii gara______ dhaquu danda’aa?

You can go ______.

______n deemuu dandeessa.
I want to go______.
______nin deemuu barbaada.

the airport
buufata xiyyaaraa

the next town

magaalaa ittaanu

by bus
atobisiidhaan

by taxi
taaksiidhaan

by train
baaburaan

Can I have a ticket to…?

Can I have a ticket to ______, please?
Tikeetii gara______ geessu argachuu danda’aa maaloo?

I want to go today.
Har’a deemuun fedha.

Here you are.

Kunooti.

That’s ______ ______, please.

Gatiinsaa ______ ______.

How long does it take?

I want to go to ______.
Gara______n deemuu fedha.

How long does it take?

Turtii hangamii fudhaata?

It takes about ______ ______ by bus.

Konkolaataadhaan gara ______ ______ fudhata.
At the bus station
Where does the bus to ______ go from?
Atobisiin gara ______ eessarraa ka’aa?

From platform ______.

Waltajjii/buufata  ______ irraa.

Next to the shop.

Suuqiitti aanee.

It goes in ______ minutes.

Daqiiqaa ______ keessatti deema.

Travel: Review
How do I get to the bus station?
Akkamittan gara buufata atoobisii dhaqaa?

You can go by ______.

______n deemuu dandeessa.

I want to go to ______.
______n deemuu fedha.

How long does it take?

Yeroo hangamii fudhataa?

It takes about ______ hours.

Gara sa’aa______fudhata.

Can I have a ticket please?

Tikeetii argachuu danda’aa maaloo?

Here you are. That’s ______ please.

Kunooti. Gatiinsaa ______.

Where does the bus go from?

Atobisiin eessarraa deemaa?

From platform ten, next to the shop.

Waltajjii/buufata kudhan, bakka suuqiitti aanee jirurraa.
Are you free later?
What are you doing today?
Har’a maal hojjechuutti jirta?

this evening
galgala kana

tonight
halkan har’aa

tomorrow
bor

Are you free later?

Bodarra yeroo ni qabaattaa?

I’m going to (the market).

Gara gabaan deema.

I’m meeting my friend.

Hiriyaakoo waliinan wal arga.

I’m working all day.

Guyyaa guutuun hojjedha.

What should we do?

What should we do?
Maal gochuu qabnaa?

Why don’t we ______?

Nuti maaliif ______?

Why don't we ______ instead?

Bakkasaa, nuti maaliif ______?

go shopping
gabaan deema

go swimming
daakaan deema
go to the cinema
sinimaan deema

eat in a restaurant
restoraantiin nyaachuu

play football
kubbaa miilaa taphachuu

afterwards
kana booda

before
dura

That sounds good!

Sun gaarii fakkaata!

Where should we meet?

Where should we meet?
Eessatti wal haa arginu?

Let’s meet at the station!

Buufata baaburaatti wal haa arginu!

Should I meet you outside?

Alatti si eeguu?

I think the café is better.

Bakka kaaffeetti wayya natti fakkaata.

the park
bakka paarkii

the café
bakka kaaffee

outside
ala
inside
keessa

near to
bira/itti dhihoo

What time should we meet?

What time should we meet?
Sa’aatii meeqatti wal arginu?

Seven is good for me.

Anaaf torba gaariidha.

That's good for me, too!

Anaafillee gaariidha.

Sorry, that's not good for me.

Dhiifama, sun anaaf gaarii miti.

Let's meet then.

Egaa sa’aatii sanatti wal haa arginu.

Great!
Baay’ee gaarii!

Making arrangements: Review

Are you free later?
Bodarra yeroo ni qabaattaa?

Let's do something! 
Waantokko haagoonu!

Why don't we go shopping? 

Maaliif bittaaf gara gabaa hindeemnu?

Why don't we go swimming instead?

Bakkasaa maaliif daakaa hindeemnu?
What time should we meet? 
Sa’a meeqatti wal haa arginu?

Seven is good for me. 

Torba anaaf gaariidha.

Wabii jechootaa
First Impressions
an instant or snap judgement
murtii hoggasuma murteessan yookiin murtii battaluma murteessan

don’t judge a book by its cover

kitaaba qolasaatiin hinmurteessiin

character
amala

to keep an open mind

sammuu yaada garaa garaa simatu qabaachuu

a first impression
miira jalqabaa

a handshake
harka fuudhuu

to judge
murteessuu

I can’t help it
si gargaaruu hindanda’u
Mobile phone addiction
distracted
qalbii dhabuu

to pay attention
qalbeeffachuu

to focus
xiyyeeffachuu

productive
bu’aa qabeessa
unable
gochuu dhabuu

devices
meeshaalee

to tap
tuquu

to swipe
quba irra-oofuu
Happy at work
rewarding
jajjabeessaa

job satisfaction
gammachuu hojiirraa argatan

appreciated
dinqisifatamuu

stressed
dhiphachuu

commissioned
Hojjechiisuu

a survey
qo’annoo

feedback
deebii

moody
haalaan deemuu
Can we control pain?
to cope with
wal simachuu

pain relief
dhukkubbiin yeroo fooyya’u

to push through
itti fufuu

a remedy
wayyaa’uu
incredible
kan hinamanamne

painkillers
dawaa dhukkubbii dhorku

ankle
koronyoo
What would you do if you found a wallet full of cash?
absolutely devastated
akka malee rifachuu

completely thrilled
gammachuun iyyuu

totally heartbroken
guddaa gadduu

absolutely ecstatic
guddaa gammadu

flyers
waraqaa bittinsamu

to run off
miliquu

valuable
fayidaa qabeessa

related to
qabaachuu
How long should you wash your hands?
harmful germs
jarmiiwwan dhukkuba fidan

to cause infection
infeekshinii/dhukkuba fidan

to lead to colds or flu

qufaa yookiin utaalloo fidu

to prevent
ittisuu

hygiene
qulqullina
viruses
vaayirasii

cases
keeziiwwan

to waste
kosii
Can we change our personality?
an aspect of someone’s personality
akkaataa namummaa nama wayii

a personality trait
bifa namummaa

a characteristic
amaloota

a quality
cimina

to tend to
kajeeluu

to assume
tilmaamuu

to be stuck with
rakkoo seenuu/qabamuu

therapy
yaalii
Is one career enough?
to hold down a job
Hojii tokko cimsanii hojjechuu

to switch careers
Hojii jijijjiiruu

to devote oneself
Of-kennuu

to be into
keessatti argamuu

full time
Yeroo guutuu
part time
Yeroo dabalataa

for a living
Jiraachuuf

working lives 
Baroota hojiin dabarsitu
Can we teach the girls of the future with books of the
past?
gender bias
loogii korniyaa

a stereotype
maqaa baasuu

a role model
fakkeenya gaarii

equal rights
mirgoota walqixaa

to portray
fakkeeffamuu

various experts
ekispartoota garaa garaa

hidden in plain sight

hubatamuu dhabuu
Lonely in London
vibrant
Si’ataa

opportunities
Carraawwan

transient
kan jijijjiiramu

dispersed
Faffaca’uu

lonely
Qofummaa
culture
Aadaa

population
Ummata

explore
qorachuu 
What makes a good boss?
give and take
jechuun kennuu fi fudhachuu /waliigumaachuu

competent
gahumsa kan qabu

flexibility
kan hincichine

to lead by example
fakkeenyaan hoogganuu

concerns
yaaddoo

qualities
gaarummaa/wantawwan gaarummaa mul’isan

characteristics
amalawwan

to value
madaaluu/gatii kennuufi
Why do we need sleep?
sleep-deprived
hirriba gahaa dhabuu

exhausted
dadhabbuu

an early riser
kan dursee hirribaa ka’u

to have a lie-in
ciisicharra turu/siree keessa turu

to catch up
qaqabuu
heart disease
dhukkuba onnee

diabetes
dhukkuba sukkaaraa

Alzheimer’s
dhukkuba dagachuu
How to solve the problem of waste
a social conscience
miira itti gafatamummaa hawwasaa

to implement change
jijjiirama hojiirra oolchuu

to make a difference
jijjiirama fiduu

to come up with solutions

furmaatawwan fidu/argamsiisu

a recycling bin
qodaa balfa itti gatan (qodaa balfa deebisanii homishatti jijjirraman itti gatan)

waste
balfa

rubbish
gatama (faayidaa dhabuun kan gatame)

an entrepreneur
nama hojii uume
Inventions that made the modern economy
practical
qabatamaa

convenient
mijaawaa

fundamental
barbaachisaa/bu’ura

significant
hiika kan qabu/ fayyida kan qabu

life-changing
kan jireenya jijjiiru
glass
burcuqqoo

irrigation
jallisii

spreadsheet
gabatee qabiiyyeewwan[lakkoofsaafi ragaalee] irratti hojjetamu.
Road-mending grandmothers
pride
boona

take responsibility
ittigaafatamummaa fudhachuu

patronising
akkaataa gaarii fakkaatuun olaantummaa ofii agarsiisuu

initiative
kaka’umsa

local authority
Qondaala naannawaa (qondaala sadarkaa gadii)

neighbourhood
ollummaa

community
hawaasa

safety
nageenya
Is literature important?
fiction
asoosama

to broaden horizons
ilaalchaa fi beekumsa bal’isuu

insight
hubannoo

escapism
irraadheessuu

patriotism
abbaa biyyummaa (jaalala biyyaa)
entertainment
bashannana

literature
ogbarruu

a novel
kitaaba asoosamaa
Fathers and parenting
cognitive development
guddina bilchina sammuu

paternal
karaa abbaa

risk-taking
ittigaafatamummaa fudhachuu

exploration tendencies
fedhiin waaqoratanii bira gahu

hard work
jabaatanii hojjechuu

benefits
faayidaawwan

involvement
hirmaannaa/ Qoodafudhanna

solving problems
rakkoolee jiran furuu
Plastic bottle panic
obesity
furdina hammaan olii

pollution 
faalama

degradable
kan tortoruu danda’u/ dhaawwataan biyyeetti kan dabalamu danda’u.

environment 
naannoo

consequence
rakkina boodarra dhufu
fizzy drinks
dhugaatii lallaafoo (kan gaazii ofkeessa qaban)

recycle
irradeebiin omishaaf oolchuu/deebisanii hojiirra oolchu

reuse
irraadeebiin fayyadamuu
Changing consumer tastes
demographic
Lakkofsa sabaa (uumataa)

consumer
Mamiltoota/ittifayyadamtoota

globalisation
Tookooma adduunyaa/globaalaayizashen

trend
deemsa/haala

social media
midiyaa hawaasummaa

mainstream
kan barame/dhaabataa fi kan ture

I’ll never buy it

Tasa walii hingalu  ykn hinfudhadhuu [waan/yaada wayi]
How close is too close?
touchy-feely
miira mararfannaan waltuquu

invade personal space

Daangaa mirga dhuunfaa cabsuu

reserved
of-qoqqobaa/of-qabaa

tolerant
obsa-qabeessa ykn Gara-balleessa

interactions
waquunnamtii/waliin haasa’uu

kiss
dhungannaa
hug
hammannaa
Tanzania’s app-based health insurance
to have a positive impact
dhiibbaa gaarii qabaachuu

to bring about social change

jijjiirama hawaasaa fiduu

a basic right
mirga bu’uraa

a luxury people can’t afford

qananii namoonni hindandeenye

a subscriber
maamila tajaajilaa

health insurance
beenyaa fayyaa

healthcare
kunuunsa fayyaa

to be here to stay
turuuf/bubbuluuf as jira

at their fingertips
sirriitti waa tokko beekuu (akka waan fiixee qubasaaniirra jiruu tokkootti beekuu)
Late for the wedding!
Late for your own funeral!
Barfachuu amaleeffachuu! (Sirna awwaalchaa ofiikeetiif barfachuu!)

a funeral
awwaalcha/qabri

tardy
nama yeroo maluu ol barfatu

the bridegroom/ groom

misirroo

the reception
Afeerra nyaata (dhangaa)

the ceremony
sirna/ayyaana
extravagant
baasii/leecalloo hinmalle baasuu

the honeymoon
bashannana yeroo misirrummaa
Pet therapy
llama 
beeylada manaa kan gaalaa fakkaatu

wellbeing 
fayyummaa

treatment 
wal’aansa/yaalii

therapy 
mala wal’aansaa 

therapeutic 
kan fayyisu

alternative therapy 
mala wal’aansaa biroo

to get back on your feet 

dhibee tokkorra dandamachuu

stressed 
dhiphachuu
Right-handed or left-handed – which is better?
a bias against/ to be biased against
loogii irratti gochuu/loogii irratti qabaachuu

an affliction/ to be afflicted by
miidhama namarra gahu/ittiin miidhamuu

to be associated with
hidhata waliin qabaachuu

a bonus
kenna dabalata

hugging
hammannaa

dominated
dhuunnfachuu
to be disproportionately high
haala walihinmadaalleen gudda kan ta’e
How late is too late?
punctuality
sa’aatii jedhametti/ sa’aatii kabajuun argamuu

courtesy
amala kabajaa qabu

rushing
Ariiffachuu/ sardamuu

shared understanding
hubannaa waloo

resignation
Hojii/aangoo ofiin gad lakkisuu

waiting
Eeguu

complicated
Walxaxaa/rakkisaa

organising
Qindeessuu/gurmeessuu
How to split the bill
stingy
sassattuu

eat out 
alaa nyaachuu

bad form
yakka waliigalteewwan hawaasummaa jiranrratti raawwatu 

gluttony
albaadhessummaa

round up
ol dabaluu

round down
gadi xiqqeessuu

scruple
saalfii
splash out
sassata malee baasii gudda gochuu
Hypnotism - madness or medicine?
to address a phobia
sodaaf fala kennu/barbaadu

to kick a habit
amala adabuu/akka hafuu gochuu

to have clear or tangible benefits

bu’aawwan qabatamoo ta’an qabaachuu

to have significant or serious risks

balaawwan hubataman ykn balaawwan ciccimoo ta’an qabaachuu

hypnotism
hipnootisiim- jechuun malla qalbii sammuu namaa sillimii keessa galchuun waan dur
durii keessa darban akka yaadataniifi fi waan gaafataman himan ittiin godhamuudha.

a clown
namoota komedii hojjetaniidha :– bifa nama sodachiisuu fi naansisuun haalluu adda
addaan fuulla ofii jijiiraniifi huccuu adda ta’e uffatanii namoota komedii hojjechuuf
dhihaataniidha.

to approach with caution

ofeeggannoon ittidhihaachuu
No man is an island
claustrophobic 
bakka xiqqaa fi naannoonsaa cufamaa ta’e keessa jiraachurra soda dhufuudha

paradise 
jannata

inhabitants 
jiraattota

uninhabited 
bakka onaa ykn keessa hinjiraatamne

secluded 
kan achi bahe jiru

isolated 
kan qofaatti adda bahe

no man is an island  
namoonni jiraacuuf kanneen biroorraa gargaarsa fedhu
 Age is just a number
to feel/ be inadequate
miira itti quufuu dadhabuu

to be motivating
kan hamileessu ta’uu

to be demoralising
kan hamile-cabsu ta’uu

to be impressive
kan hawwatu ta’uu

to be a barrier or obstacle to something

kan danquu ykn guffachiisu ta’u

to be impressed by something or someone

wantokkoon ykn nama tokkoon hawwatamuu

to have a thirst for life

jireenyaaf dheebuu qabaachuu

the trials
yaaliiwwan
Persuasion
logic
waan fudhatamaa

trust
amanu

credibility
amanamummaa

building a relationship
quunnamtii dagaagsuu

sales figures
hanga gurguurtaa

facts
waan qabatamoo

make decisions
murteewwan kennuu
tool of persuasion
mala amansiisuu
Gender pay gap
gender pay gap
garaagarummaa kaffaltii saalaa

to take home
Ashuuraafi kanneen barbaachisoo biroon erga hir’ifamanii booda maallaqa fudhatanii
manatti galaniidha

to discriminate
loogii/loogii gochuu

a rigorous system
sirna xiyyeeffannaafi eeggannoo cimaan itti godhamu

to bring in rules
Qajeelfama fiduu

to put in place
hojiirra oolchuu

to get carried away

waan tokkoon fudhatamu 
Safe as houses
(to be) as safe as houses
nageenya amansiisa qabaachuuf

to make an investment
hojii uumuuf

caretaker / take care of

kunuunsituu/ kunuunsuu

rent
kiraa

landlord
Abbaa qabeenyaa manaa

to exploit
qisaasuu

to extort
humnaan irra fudhachuu
to put up with
obsuu ykn danda’uu
You don’t have to be macho to be male
to put someone off from doing something
nama tokko waantokko hojjachuurraa fedha dhabsiisuu

to tap into something

waan qaban tokko hubatanii hojiirra oolchuu yaalu

to draw someone to something 

namni tokko waan tokkootti fehdii akka godhatu taasisuu

to break something down 

waantokkof falla furmaata itti kennuu

in the first place 

sadarkaa jalqabaatti

to consider something 
waantokkoof iddoo kennuu ykn yaada keessa galchuu

a perception 
yaada

macho
amala ykn haala dhiirummaa agarsiisu

a profession
ogummaa
Divorce parties
bonfire
Ibidda bashannanaaf alatti qabsiifamu

bring up
Yaadachiisu

hurt
miidhuu

focus
xiyyeeffachuu

draw a line under

waan mariif hindhihaannefi xumurri itti godhame

trigger
kan kakaasu
closure
xumuruu ykn cufuu

move on
itti fufuu
Good morning India!
millennial 
Dargaggoota  (umrii 18 hanga34) waa’ee teeknooloojii beekan 

tech-savvy
namoota teknooloojiirratti hubannoo ga’aa qabani

a daily basis 
guyyaa guyyaadhaan

clog up
danquu

slow down 
gad-hir’isuu

switch on 
qabsiisuu

switched-on 
yaada haaraa simachuu

influx
hedduminaan itti galuu ykn seenuu

pervade
babal’achuu
How important is the sea?
dominated by
dhuunfatamuu

imports
meeshaalee alaa galchaman

undersea cables
funyoo/laada galaana jalaa

depends on
irratti hundaa’uu

moderate
madala’aa (wal simsiisuu)
commerce
daldala

connectivity
walquunamtii

marine
kan galaanaa
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
a (technological) breakthrough
Hulluuqa guddinaa (teeknooloojii)

a global phenomenon
taatee dhimma addunyaa

a new wave of (something)

Sochii/warraaqa haaraa (waantokkoo)

to shape the way we do something

Haala waantokko ittiin hojjannu bifa itti gochuu

AI (artificial intelligence)
Qaruxee/basaasa hoj-namee

3D printing
maxxansa 3D

a self-driving car
konkolaataa ofiin of-oofu

connectivity or connectedness
walqabsiisa ykn walittiqabsiifama

to create a profile
profaayilee/nam-ibsa uummachuu
Eat your leftovers!
leftovers
hambaa

throw away
gatuu

smartphone app
aappii ismaartifoonii

unhygienic
hanqina-qulqullina
sustainable
Waara’aa

to capitalise on
xiyyeeffannaa irratti gochuu

squander
Qisaasuu/balleessuu
Should we pay kids to do homework?
homework
hoj-manee

performance
Raawwii

importance
barbaachisummaa

responsibility
ittigaafatamummaa

frivolous
kan faayida-hinqabne

driven
oofamu/gaggeeffamu

financial inducement
maalaqaan kakaasuu/hamileessu

repercussion
haala ykn waan dubarraan dhufu
Cold Callers
cold callers
bilbiltoota burjaajessoo

to scam
gowwoomsuu

hang up
cufuu

nuisance
jeeqaa

defraud
dantaa ofiif jecha waliindhahanii maallaqa fudhachuu
 a short-term approach
tarkaanfii yeroo gabaabaa

the root of the problem

hundee/sababa rakkinichaa

stronger regulations
seera ykn qajeelfama ciccimoo

a pain in the neck

kan nama aarsuu

Learn more!
1) Qufaa ykn utaalloo qabaachuukoo akkamittin dubbadhaa?

'I have...' ykn 'I've got...' eega jettee booda maqaa dhukkubichaa itti ida’uu dandeessa,
garuu qubeewwan footuu eeggadhu.

• I've got a cold.
• I have the flu.

2) Dukkuba walirraa hincinne qabaachuu dubbachuuf, kutaa qaamaa kamin jecha

'ache' jedhu waliin fayyadamuu danda’aa?

Kan akka 'ilkaan' 'tooth', 'mataa' 'head', 'dugda' 'back', 'gurra' 'ear', fi 'garaa' 'stomach'
fayyadamuu dandeessa.

• I've got a stomach ache.

• I have a toothache.

Mallattoowwan qufaa ykn utaalloon qabamuu akkamittin ibsuu danda’aa?

'I have...' ykn 'I've got...' eega jettee booda mallattoowwan itti ida’uu dandeessa.

• I've got a sore throat. (miidhama qoonqoon/laagaan qaba)

• I've got a cough. (qufaan qaba/ na qufaasisa)
• I've got a temperature. (qaama na guba)

Session Vocabulary
 When do you get up?
Yeroo kam ciisicharraa kaata?

I get up at ______ o’clock.

Sa’aatii ______tiin ciisicharraa ka’a.

What time do you go to bed?

 Yeroo kam ciisichaaf gara siree deemta?

I go to bed at ______ o’clock.

Sa’aatii ______ttin ciisichaaf gara siree deema.

Wabii jechootaa
How do I say no politely?
I'm busy
Hojitu natti baay’ata

theatre
tiyaatira
How do I ask for information politely?
the nearest supermarket
supparmaarkeetii as dhihoo

the toilet
mana fincaanii

Excuse me!
Dhiifama/na hofkalchi!

Sorry!
Dhiifama!

Sorry to bother you.

Si rakkisuukootiif dhifama
How do I give directions?
left
bitaa

right
mirga

the first…
…jalqabaa

the second…
…lammaffaa

road
daandii
supermarket
supparmaarkeetii

cinema
sinimaa
How do I talk about my habits?
always
yeroo hunda

often
yeroo mara

sometimes
al-tokko tokko

hardly ever
tasumaa

never
gonkumaa

once
al-tokko

twice
al-lama

three times
al-sadi
How do I talk about my abilities?
football
kubbaa miilaa

to play (football)
(kubbaa miilaa) taphachuu

cooking
bilcheessa

to cook
bilcheessuu

dancing
shubbisa

to dance
shubbisuu
to speak (a language)
(qooqa) dubbachuu
How do I compare two things?
cheap
rakasa

expensive
qaalii/mi’aa

healthy
fayya-qabeessa

clean
qulqulluu

thin
qal’aa
How do I compare more than two things?
nice
dansa

tasty
miyaawaa

delicious
mishaadha

good
gaarii

bad
badaa

cheap
rakasa

long
dheeraa

fun
gamachiisaa

pretty
bareeda
lovely
jaalatamaa

interesting
namatti tola

exciting
ajaa’ibsiisaa
How do I talk about being ill?
a cold
qufaa

the flu
qufaa/utaalloo

a cough
qufaa

a sore throat
miidhama qoonqoo/laagaa

a headache
bowwoo mataa

a stomach ache
dhukkuba/ciniinnaa garaa

a toothache
dhukkuba ilkaanii

an earache
dhukkuba gurraa

a backache
dhukkuba dugdaa
How do I respond to news?
a driving test
qormaata konkolaachisaa

the lottery
lotorii

lost (past simple of ‘lose’)

bade/gate(si’a darbee ‘baduu/gatuu’)
 How do I talk about what food is in my kitchen?
in the fridge
firiijii keessa

a pepper
qaaraa/barbaree

an onion
qullubbii diimaa

cheese
baaduu

milk
aannan

eggs
killeewwan

tomatoes
timaatiimiiwwan

carrots
kaarotiiwwan

an omelette
omileeta

Learn more!
1) Malawwan affeerraa diduuf ittin eegaltu muraasni kunoott:  

 I'd love to, but…

 I'd like to, but…
 I'm sorry, but…

2) Affeerraa fudhachuu dhisuudhaaf sababa kennuun barbaachisaadhaa?

Barbaachisaa ta’uu baatullee walumaagalatti sababa kennuufi wayita sanatti waan ittiin
qabamte ibsuun waan kabaja qabeessaafi gaariidha.

3) Karaawwan sababa itti kennuu danda’u garagaraan maal?

Hennaa amma ta’aa jiru fayyadamuun waan hojjechaa jirtu ibsuu dandeessa

 I'd love to but I'm going out for dinner.                              

 Dirqama biraa yoo qabda ta’e, 'have to' fayyadamuu dandeessa:

 I'm sorry but I have to clean my house!

Yookanis hojiitu natti baaya’ata – 'I'm busy' jechuus ni dandeesss.

 I'd like to, but I'm busy.

Wabii jechootaa
Makeover
to recognise
baruu

hairstyle
faayoma rifeensaa

make-up
dibata fuulaa

fresh
haaraa

appearance
dhaabbii namaa

living room
gor-duuba

furniture
meeshaa manaa
Out of the Picture
photographer
ogeessa suuraa kaasu

girlfriend
jaalallee dubaraa

flatmate
Kan mana qooddatu

divorce
walhiikuu
hamster
gosa hantuutaa

snaps
sagalee kaameeraa suura kaasu
Treading on Eggshells
groceries
suuqii omishni nyaataafi dhugaati gurguramu

eggs
killeewwan

eggshells
qolawwan killee

cake
keekii

shopkeeper
hojjataa suuqii

upset
aarsuu

sensitive
kan miira tuqu

awkward
rakkisaa

offend
dallansiisuu
To See Red
a post box
sanduuqa poostaa

a telephone box
sanduuqa telefoonaa

iconic
beekamaa

a bus
otobisii

angry
dallansuu
crowded
wal cinqe

a picnic
imala bashannanaa
To put all your eggs in one basket
eggs
killeewwan

basket
kaachoo

to borrow
liqeeffachuu

to lend
liqeessuu

a company
kaampaanii

to invest
invastii

to rely
hirkachuu

a chicken
lukkuu
A can of worms
an earthworm/ a worm
raammoo lafaa

soil
biyyoo

a can
xaasaa

to survive
jiraachuuf

to deal with
ittiin hojjachuuf
Pull the plug
plug
suuqqata

headache
bowwoo

inspired
kaka’u

gadgets
meeshaalee maashinaa

to switch off
dhaamsuu

electricity
elektiriksiitii
Beat around the bush
outdoors
ala/diida

camping
diidatti hafachuu

an adventure
sodaa dhabuu

a tent
dunkaana

an ant nest
man’ee goondaa/mixii

a bush
tuufoo/miciree

a bear
utubuu
Go the extra mile
to get a lift
nama konkolaataan nama gaggeessu argachuu

a mechanic
makaanikii

to save money
maallaqa qusachuu
a mile
maayilii

to break down
adda hiruu
To brush over
a ladder
riqaa

decorating
miidhagsuu

scruffy
xuraa’aa

to paint
dibuu

paint
halluu

permission
hayyama
On the tip of my tongue
the weekend
sanbattan (guyyaa boqonnaa)

a girlfriend
hiriyaa dubaraa/dhalaa

IT
isa/wanta

to get married
gaahila godhachuu /heerumuu ykn fuuhdu

a quiz
battalee

an actor
taatee
Cold feet
recognition
beekamtii
fortune
Badhadhina

pay rise
kaffaltii dabalataa

tough
jabaa

confidence
ofitti amanuu
To downsize
employee
hojjetaa/mindeeffamaa

redundant
hojii dhaabsifamuu

company
Kaampaanii

a downturn
Gad deebi’u (gadadaawuu)

to be short of money
hanqina maallaqaa

retail
Gurgurtaa qinxaaboo
Full-on
colloquial
haasawaa safuu inqabne (haasawa akka-feetee)

launch party
Jalqaba waan tokkoo irratti afeerra tasifamu (paartii eebba jalqabiinsaa/baniinsaa)

clubbing
dhugaatiifi sirbaan halkaneeffachuu

intense
Hamaa

recover
dandamachuu
Game changer
unlike
faallaa (haala faalla ta’een)

rules
seerawwan bulmaataa

a new direction
Kallattii haaraa

transform
jijjiirraa/cehumsa

innovation
Kalaqa
Out for the count
boxing
bunyeessa

unconscious
of-wallaaluu

tired
dadhabuu

hiking
Deemsa karaa dheeraa (deemsa dadhabbsiisa baadiyyaa, gaaraa fi gammoojjii
keessattii) godhamu.

zoo
Bakka bineensoonni itti eegaman

jogging
suuta deemuu/figuu 
Mind-blowing
travelling
imaluu

temples
galmawwan amantii

amazing
ajaayyibsiisa

overwhelmed
raajjeffachuu/Jecha dhabuu
unexplored
haara/waan keessummaa/ kan hinbaramin

the universe
hawaa
A sticky situation
lend
liqeessuu

damage
miidhaa

upset
mufachuu/Jeequu

disappoint
aarsuu

awkward
rakkisaa

sensitive
kan miira tuqu

bakery
mana daabboo

cake
keekii
In black and white
news
oduu

pay rise
dabala kaffaltii/mindaa

leaflet
barruu

printed
maxxanfameera

ink
qalama/halluu

paper
waraqaa
 Take a back seat
seat
teessoo 

responsibility
ittigaafatamummaa

take turns
darabee fudhachuu

in charge
itti gaafatamaa

trust
amanuu