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“Learn Hadiyya – Speak with the Hearts”


252) Talking about Family

How many are you? (English)
Ki’nuwwi mee ‘o? (Hadiyya)
We are five. (English)
Neese onto. (Hadiyya)
What is your father’s name? (English)
Kiyyanni summi ayyette? (Hadiyya)
My father’s name is Mr.Peter (English)
Lyyanni summi abbaachchi Piitarette. (Hadiyya)
What is your father’s job? (English)
Kiyyanik bax maha? (Hadiyya)
My father is a farmer. (English)
Lyyanni abuullaancho. (Hadiyya)
Do you have brothers and sisters? (English)
Kiina aayyuwii abbaayyuwii yoohonnihe? (Hadiyya)
Yes, I have. (English)
Ooyya yoommame’e. (Hadiyya)
How many brothers do you have? (English)
Kiina mee’i Abbaayyuwwi yookko? (Hadiyya)
I have four brothers. (English)
Lina soor abbaayyuwwi yookko. (Hadiyya)
Are they elder to you or younger to you? (English)
Kiinnii hoffikeenonii lobkeeno? (Hadiyya)
They are younger to me. (English)
Linniinse hofkeeno. (Hadiyya)
How old is your brother? (English)
Kiyyabbaayyi umur mee’oo? (Hadiyya)
He is 30 years old. (English)
Lxxi umur sad hiincho. (Hadiyya)
Is he married? (English)
Minaamonnihe?/ Mine issaahinniyye? (Hadiyya)
Yes, he is married. (English)
Ooyya minaamo. / Ooyya mine issaakko. (Hadiyya)
Does he have children? (English)
Lxxena oos yoohonniyye? (Hadiyya)
Yes, He has children. (English)
Ooyya, Ixxenaoos yookko. (Hadiyya)
How many children does he have? (English)
Lxxena mee’i ooso yookkok? (Hadiyya)
He has three children. (English)
Lxxena sas oos yookko. (Hadiyya)
What is your nephew’s name? (English)
Kiyyabbaayi beet summi ayyette? (Hadiyya)
My nephew’s name is Abeba. (English)
Lyyabbaayi beetik summi Abbabatte. (Hadiyya)
Does he go to school? (English)
Lxxi losa’n mine maroo? (Hadiyya)
Yes, he goes to school? (English)
Ooyya, Ixxi losa’n mine marookko. (Hadiyya)
Which grade is he studying? (English)
Lxxi mee’i baxxanchanne losookkok? (Hadiyya)
He is studying fourth grade. (English)
Losukkuuyyi yookkok soo’l baxxanchannette. (Hadiyya)