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“Learn Wolaita – Speak with the Hearts”


254) Talking about Neighbourhood

Where do you live? (English)
Neeni awan de'ay? (Wolaita)
I live in Piassa/piazza. (English)
Taani Piyyaasan de'ays. (Wolaita)
How big is it? (English)
Piyyaasi ay keena gitee? (Wolaita)
It is medium. (English)
Keehi gita gidenna/ giiga. (Wolaita)
How does your colony look like? (English)
Ne heeray ay milatii? (Wolaita)
It looks beautiful. (English)
Lo"ees. (Wolaita)
What sorts of people live in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran ay mala asay de'ii? (Wolaita)
Most of them are merchants and few of them are employees. (English)
Daroti zal"anccha, qassi amaridaageeti kawo oosanchcha. (Wolaita)
How are the roads? (English)
Ogeti ay malee? (Wolaita)
The roads are good. (English)
Ogeti lo"o. (Wolaita)
Are there so many trees in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran daro mittati de'iyonaa? (Wolaita)
Yes, there are many trees. (English)
Ee, daro mittati de'oosona. (Wolaita)
Is there a play ground in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran kaa'iyo sohoy de'ii? (Wolaita)
No, there is no play ground. (English)
Chii, kaa'iyo sohoy baawa. (Wolaita)
How many shops are there in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran aappun suyqeti de'iyonaa? (Wolaita)
They are ten shops. (English)
Tammu suyqeti de'oosona. (Wolaita)
Is there a park in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran shemppiyo sohoy de'ii? (Wolaita)
No, there is no park. (English)
Chii, shemppiyo sohoy baawa. (Wolaita)
Is there a greengrocer in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran meetettiya mitta ayfetanne bonccota bayzziyo suyqee de'ii? (Wolaita)
Yes, there is greengrocer. (English)
Ee, meetettiya mitta ayfetanne bonccota bayzziyo suyqee de'ees. (Wolaita)
Is there a shopping mall in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran giyay de'ii? (Wolaita)
No, there is no shopping center. (English)
Chii, giyay baawa. (Wolaita)
Is there a video center in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran biiduwa bessiyo sohoy de'ii? (Wolaita)
Yes, there is a video center. (English)
Ee, de'ees. (Wolaita)
Is there a medical/drug store in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran xale keettay de'ii? (Wolaita)
Yes, there is a medical/drug store. (English)
Ee, de'ees. (Wolaita)
Is there theft problem in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran kaysoy wayssii? (Wolaita)
No, there is no theft problem. (English)
Chii, kaysoy wayssenna. (Wolaita)
Are there regular power cuts in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran xomppee darotoo xayidi wayssii? (Wolaita)
Yes, there are regular power cuts. (English)
Ee, darotoo xomppee xayidi wayssees. (Wolaita)
Is there water facility in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran haattaa haggaazay de'ii? (Wolaita)
Yes, there is a water facility. (English)
Ee, haattaa haggaazay de'ees. (Wolaita)
Is your colony safe? (English)
Ne heeran sarotettay de'ii? (Wolaita)
No, it is not quit safe. (English)
Chii, ta heeran sarotettay he keena. (Wolaita)
How many schools are there in your colony? (English)
Ne heeran aappun luxetta keettati de'iyonaa? (Wolaita)
There is only one school. (English)
Issi luxetta keetta xalaalay de'ees. (Wolaita)
How far is the bus station from your colony? (English)
Kaamee eqqiyo sohoy ne heerappe ay keenaa haakkii? (Wolaita)
It is very near from my colony. (English)
Keehi mata. (Wolaita)
Do you like your colony? (English)
Ne heeraa dosay? (Wolaita)
Yes, I like. (English)
Ee, dosays. (Wolaita)