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“Learn Wolaita – Speak with the Hearts”


252) Talking about Family

How many are you? (English)
Intte aappunee? (Wolaita)
We are five. (English)
Nuuni ichchasha. (Wolaita)
What is your father’s name? (English)
Ne aawaa sunttay oonee? (Wolaita)
My father’s name is Mr.Peter (English)
Ta aawaa sunttay Mantta Phexiroosa. (Wolaita)
What is your father’s job? (English)
Ne aaway ay oottii? (Wolaita)
My father is a farmer. (English)
Ta aaway goshshanchcha. (Wolaita)
Do you have brothers and sisters? (English)
Neessi ishanttinne michchontti de' iyonaa? (Wolaita)
Yes, I have. (English)
Ee, de'oosona. (Wolaita)
How many brothers do you have? (English)
Neessi aappun ishantti de' iyonaa? (Wolaita)
I have four brothers. (English)
Oyddu ishantti de'oosona. (Wolaita)
Are they elder to you or younger to you? (English)
Eti neeppe bayreeyye kaaloo? (Wolaita)
They are younger to me. (English)
Kaalo. (Wolaita)
How old is your brother? (English)
Ne ishaassi baree aappunee? (Wolaita)
He is 30 years old. (English)
Hasttamu laytta. (Wolaita)
Is he married? (English)
Machchidee? (Wolaita)
Yes, he is married. (English)
Ee, machchiis. (Wolaita)
Does he have children? (English)
Naata yelidee? (Wolaita)
Yes, He has children. (English)
Ee, yeliis. (Wolaita)
How many children does he have? (English)
Aappun naata yelidee? (Wolaita)
He has three children. (English)
Heezzu naata yeliis. (Wolaita)
What is your nephew’s name? (English)
Ne ishaa na'aa sunttay oonee? (Wolaita)
My nephew’s name is Abeba. (English)
Ta ishaa na'aa sunttay Abbaba. (Wolaita)
Does he go to school? (English)
I luxetta keettaa gelidee? (Wolaita)
Yes, he goes to school? (English)
Ee, luxees. (Wolaita)
Which grade is he studying? (English)
Aappuntta lkifiliyan luxii? (Wolaita)
He is studying fourth grade. (English)
Oyddantta lkifiliyan luxees. (Wolaita)