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“Learn Hadiyya – Speak with the Hearts”


271) Talking with Stranger

How old are you? (English)
Ki umur mee’o? (Hadiyya)
How much do you weigh? (English)
At Hinkaa’na guuttoo? / Kee’mitoo. (Hadiyya)
What's your telephone number? (English)
Ki silki xig mee’o? (Hadiyya)
Where is your address? (English)
Ki ga’n hanno? (Hadiyya)
Do you live in urban or rural area? (English)
Haxi ullaneni beero'nne hee'lotokki Hinkaa’miqakkamoo/ siiddo? (Hadiyya)
Are you rich? (English)
At goddaanchonnihe? (Hadiyya)
Are you married? (English)
Mine issitaa? (Hadiyya)
Do you live alone? (English)
Mullamette hee’loo? (Hadiyya)
Is Almaz your girl friend? (English)
Almaaze ki beshichchottennihe? (Hadiyya)
You have a boyfriend, do not you? (English)
Xee’laatennihe / xee’amtaatennihe? (Hadiyya)
Why do not you get married? (English)
Mahina mine issitooyyo? (Hadiyya)
Why do not you have children? (English)
Mahina ooso qattitooyyo? (Hadiyya)
Is your watch expensive? (English)
Ki sa’aat biit xee’aallannihe? (Hadiyya)
I like your dress. How much did it cost? (English)
Ki eddechcha iittaammo.Mee’ina bitaa’littahe? (Hadiyya)
You have a great car! How much did you pay for it? (English)
Kiina danaam kaame’i yookko. Mee’o miqqittahe? / Mee’ina biitaa’litto? (Hadiyya)
I like your bracelet. Is it real gold? (English)
Ki angi guma’a iittaammo. Muccur worqannihe? (Hadiyya)
Your ring is so beautiful. Is it a real diamond? (English)
Ki qubakkichchi lobakata mishisoolla. Hanqo’i almaaza? (Hadiyya)
This is a nice jacket. Is it real leather? (English)
Kuk danaam jaakkeeta. Hanqo’i omachchiinse baxamaakkoohane? (Hadiyya)
Do you believe in God? (English)
Waa’anne ama’annitoo? (Hadiyya)
How often do you go to the church/mosque? (English)
Hinki ammane , Waa’’i uunxxaxxi mine mattoo? (Hadiyya)
Responses to personal questions (English)
Gaqqi xa’michchuwwa dabarimma (Hadiyya)
That's a long story. (English)
Ookki qeeraa’l agana. (Hadiyya)
I'd rather not say. (English)
Sa’a chaummita’n e’lookko/yumbeeta’n e’lookko. (Hadiyya)
That's a little personal. / That's a little private. That's personal. / That's private. (English)
Kuki keese moo’oo quuxo. (Hadiyya)
No personal questions, please. (English)
Hay gaqqi xa’michcha xa’mititte. (Hadiyya)
No comment. (English)
Biq sawwit bee’e / Yoommi luwwi bee’e. (Hadiyya)
Why should I tell you? (English)
Kiina an mahina kuroommo? (Hadiyya)
That's nobody's business. (English)
Ookki Ayyem moo’ooyyo? (Hadiyya)
That's none of your business. (English)
Ookki ki quuxoyyo. (Hadiyya)
How dare you ask me that! (English)
Hinkid eese iggitaa xa’mitto? (Hadiyya)
How dare you! (English)
Hinkid eese iggititto! (Hadiyya)
Asking permission to ask a personal question (English)
Gaqqi xa’michcha xa’mimmina eeyyite xa’mimma (Hadiyya)
Would you mind if I ask you a personal question? (English)
Gaqqi xa’michchuwwa xamimma xaanoommo? (Hadiyya)
Can I ask you a personal question? (English)
Gaqqi xa’michcha xa’meena xanoommo? (Hadiyya)