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“Learn Wolaita – Speak with the Hearts”


274) Reading and telling times

06:00 - Six o’clock (English)
Usuppin saate. (Wolaita)
06:10 - Ten past six (English)
Usuppunaappe tammu daqiiqay aadhdhiis. (Wolaita)
06:15 - A quarter/fifteen past six (English)
Usuppunaappe tammanne ichchashu daqiiqay aadhdhiis. (Wolaita)
06:30 - Half past six (English)
Usuppuna bagga. (Wolaita)
06:45 - Fifteen/quarter to seven (English)
Laappunawu tammanne ichchashu daiiqay paca. (Wolaita)
06:50 - Ten to seven (English)
Laappunawu tammay paca. (Wolaita)
07:00 - Seven (English)
Laappun saate. (Wolaita)
Daughter: What time is it now, mother? (English)
Taayee ha'i aappun saatee? (Wolaita)
Mother: It is half past six. (English)
Usuppuna bagga. (Wolaita)
Daughter: Thank you mam. (English)
Galatays Taayee. (Wolaita)
Mother: What time is your class? (English)
Neen kifiliya gelliyoy woysu saatiyaanee? (Wolaita)
Daughter: At fifteen to six. (English)
Usuppunawu tammanne ichchshu daqiiqay attishin. (Wolaita)
Mother: Still you have 45 minutes. (English)
Biroon ne gelanawu oytamanne ichchshu daqiiqay dees. (Wolaita)