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“Learn Yem – Speak with the Hearts”


252) Talking about Family

How many are you? (English)
Nitto apunin?/Niino apunin? (Yem)
We are five. (English)
Inno uuch./Inno uuch asu. (Yem)
What is your father’s name? (English)
Abaneesa tika oombe? (Yem)
My father’s name is Mr.Peter (English)
Abataasa tika Pheexirostu istefa. (Yem)
What is your father’s job? (English)
Abaneesa wosto aamba? (Yem)
My father is a farmer. (English)
Abata bulinynya. (Yem)
Do you have brothers and sisters? (English)
Ne ayne newa eetne faasero? (Yem)
Yes, I have. (English)
Ee,faaser. (Yem)
How many brothers do you have? (English)
Apun ayne feeserin? (Yem)
I have four brothers. (English)
Acheech ayta feeser. (Yem)
Are they elder to you or younger to you? (English)
Basakito neek arkirnengwa haternerimbe? (Yem)
They are younger to me. (English)
Basakito taa hater. (Yem)
How old is your brother? (English)
Ayne apun woggaban? (Yem)
He is 30 years old. (English)
Keezasir woggaba. (Yem)
Is he married? (English)
Asu hophiyo? (Yem)
Yes, he is married. (English)
Ee,hophphetu fe. (Yem)
Does he have children? (English)
Bar naangngotba faaro? (Yem)
Yes, He has children. (English)
Ee,naanggotba faar. (Yem)
How many children does he have? (English)
Bar apun naanggotba faarin? (Yem)
He has three children. (English)
Bar keez naanggotba faar. (Yem)
What is your nephew’s name? (English)
Ayneesa naa sunba oombe? (Yem)
My nephew’s name is Abeba. (English)
Aytaasa naa sunba Abbebewa. (Yem)
Does he go to school? (English)
Aruni keer hamfewo/arifewo? (Yem)
Yes, he goes to school? (English)
Ee,aruni keer hamar/arir. (Yem)
Which grade is he studying? (English)
Bar apunsa keerimba arifena? (Yem)
He is studying fourth grade. (English)
Bar acheessa ka'ussitu aridife. (Yem)