Useful phrases in major Ethiopian language
Useful phrases in three Ethiopian languages
No. |
English |
Amharic |
Oromifaa |
Tigrigna |
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Working language of the federal government and Amehara region , Central and Northern Ethiopia |
Working language of Oromia region, Central, Southern, Eastern &Western Ethiopia |
Working language of the Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia |
1 |
How are you? |
Tenastalign |
Akkam Jirtuu? |
Kamey alekum? |
2 |
Good bye |
Dehnahunu |
Negaa-ti |
Dehan kunu |
3 |
Good night |
Dehnaderu |
Nagaan-bulii |
Dehan hideru |
4 |
How much is it? |
Sintinew? |
Meeqa? |
Kindey? |
5 |
I don't want it |
Ayasfeligegnim |
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6 |
Soft drink |
Leslassa |
Lalaffaa |
Leslassa |
7 |
Mineral water |
Amboha |
Bishaan Ambo |
Mai gaz |
8 |
Beer |
Birra |
Biraa |
Birra |
9 |
Water |
Wiha |
Bishaan |
Mai |
10 |
Yes (as in 'how') |
Ow |
Heye |
Oowe |
11 |
OK |
Ishi |
Tole |
Harrai |
12 |
No |
Aydellem |
Miti |
Aykonnen |
13 |
Cigarette |
Sigarra |
Sijaraa |
Shigarra |
14 |
Toilet |
Shintibait |
Mana Fincaani |
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15 |
Coffee |
Buna |
Bunaa |
Bun |
16 |
Tea |
Shai |
Shaayi |
Shahi |
17 |
Sour dough pancake |
Injera |
Biddeena |
Injera |
18 |
Sauce or stew |
Wot |
Ittoo |
Tsebhi |
19 |
Local beer |
Tela |
Farsoo |
Sewa |
20 |
Local honey wine |
Tej |
Daadhi |
Meis |
21 |
Excuse me |
Yekirta |
Dhiifama |
Yekireta |
22 |
Thank you |
Amesegenalehu |
Galatoomi |
Yekenyelley |
23 |
Come (for man) |
Na |
Kootu |
Na'a |
24 |
Go |
Hid |
Deemi |
Kid |
25 |
No problem |
Chiger yellem |
Rakoon Ingiruu |
Tsegem yellen |
Last Updated (Saturday, 05 February 2011 16:05)