Welcome to the fifth Oromo lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Oromo to help you practice your daily phrases.
man dhira | woman dubartii | husband dhirsa | wife niitii |
boy gurbaa | girl intala | father abbaa | mother haadha |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
Grammar + Rules | Oromo |
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my son is a student [masculine + noun] | ilmi kiyya barataadha |
her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] | intalli se barattuudha |
he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] | inni oboleessa dheera tokko qaba |
she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] | obboleetti dheertu tokko qabdi |
his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] | obbolewwaan sa ijoolleedha |
his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] | obbolettiwaan sa ijoolledha |
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son ilma | daughter intala | brother obboleessa | sister obboleettii |
grandfather akaakayyuu | grandmother akkawoo | child mucaa | children mucoolii |
Expressions in Oromo
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Oromo, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
English | Oromo |
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What do you mean? | maal jechuu keeti? |
I don't understand | naa ngalle |
I don't know | an hinbeeku |
What is that called in Oromo? | afaan oromootin maal jedhama? |
What is this? | kun maal inni? |
What does that word mean in English? | jechi kun afaan ingiliizitin maal jedhaa? |
Sorry (if you made a mistake) | dhiifama |
Source: learn101
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