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“Learn Wolaita – Speak with the Hearts”


255) Talking about Town

Where do you live? (English)
Neeni awan de'ay? (Wolaita)
I live in Mizan Teferi. (English)
Taani Miizan Teferin de'ays. (Wolaita)
Where is it (located)? (English)
Hegee awan de'ii? (Wolaita)
It is located south western part of Ethiopia. (English)
Hegee Toophphiyan Tohossa baggan de'ees. (Wolaita)
How big is your town/city? (English)
Neeni de'yo ambbay ay keena aahoo? (Wolaita)
It is big. (English)
Keehi gita. (Wolaita)
What sort of people live there? (English)
Hegan ay mala asay de'ii? (Wolaita)
Most of them are merchants and few of them are teachers. (English)
Daro zal''anchchatinne amarida luxissanchchati de'oosona. (Wolaita)
How are the people? (English)
Asay ay malee? (Wolaita)
The people are good. (English)
Asay lo''o. (Wolaita)
How is the weather? (English)
Carkkuwa hanotay ay malee? (Wolaita)
It is (mild) pleasant. (English)
Injjetees. (Wolaita)
How is the summer? (English)
Balggoy ay malee? (Wolaita)
It is normal. (English)
Balggoy lo''o. (Wolaita)
Is the summer too cold? (English)
Balggoy keehi meeggii? (Wolaita)
No, It is not too cold. (English)
Chii, keehi meeggenna. (Wolaita)
Which season do you like? (English)
Neeni dosiyo wodee awugee? (Wolaita)
I like summer season. (English)
Balggo wodiya dosays. (Wolaita)
What is your town known for? (famous) (English)
Neeni de'iyo ambbay aybin erettii? (Wolaita)
It is known for fruits and vegetables. (English)
Taani de'iyo ambbay miyo mitta ayfiyaninne bonccuwan erettees. (Wolaita)
How are the roads? (English)
Ogeti ay malee? (Wolaita)
They are bad & full of pot holes. (English)
Ogeti iita, qassi ollay darees. (Wolaita)
How are the buildings? (English)
Keettati ay malee? (Wolaita)
They are traditional. (English)
Wogaa keettata. (Wolaita)
Do you have housing problems? (English)
Nena keettay metii? (Wolaita)
Yes. (English)
Ee, metees. (Wolaita)
How is the rent? (English)
Keettaa keray ay malee? (Wolaita)
It is cheap. (English)
Hirayso. (Wolaita)
What sort of problems do you have? (English)
Inttena metiyabi aybee? (Wolaita)
We have regular power cuts, theft and water problems. (English)
Xomppiya xayoy, haattaa qaxuwaynne kaysoy metees. (Wolaita)
Is there a university? (English)
Yunbberesttee de'ii? (Wolaita)
Yes. It is there. (English)
Ee, de'ees. (Wolaita)
Are there parks? (English)
Shemppiyo sohoti de'iyonaa? (Wolaita)
No, there is only one park. (English)
Chii, issi shemppiyo soho xalaalay de'ees. (Wolaita)
How are the medical facilities? (English)
Akkamo haggaazay ay malee? (Wolaita)
They are ok. (English)
Lo''o. (Wolaita)
Do you have a lot of hospitals? (English)
Daro akkamo keettati de'iyonaa? (Wolaita)
No, we don’t have a lot of hospitals. (English)
Chii, daro akkamo keettati de'okkona. (Wolaita)
What is the mode of transport? (English)
Ay mala toga miishshati de'iyonaa? (Wolaita)
It is buses. (English)
Kaameti de'oosona. (Wolaita)
Do you like your city? (English)
Neeni de'iyo ambbaa dosay? (Wolaita)
Yes, I like my city. (English)
Ee, dosays. (Wolaita)