Wolayttattuwa phrasebook

Wolayttattuwa (Wolaytta language) is spoken in Ethiopia by the Welayta people. It is the first language of the vast majority of people in the Wolayta region of Ethiopia.

Phrase list

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Basics

Hello.: Saroo.
How are you?: Ayi malee?
Fine, thank you: Loo, galataysi.
What is your name?: Ne sunttau oonee?
My name is ______ .: Ta sunttay___
Nice to meet you.: Gayttidoogan ufayttaas.
Please.: Hayyanaa,
Thank you.: Galataysi.
You're welcome.: Metoy baawa.
Yes.: Ee.
No.: Chii, Akkay.
Excuse me. Atto ga.
I'm sorry.: Tawu atto ga.
Goodbye: Saruwan
Where are you from? (country of origin): Awu biittappe yaadii?
I can't speak Wolaytta language (Wolayttattuwa).: Wolayttattuwa haasayaa danddayikke. ( [ ])
Do you speak English?: Ne Inggilizettuwa haasayay?
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Hagan inggilizettuwa haasayi eriya asi de'ii? ( ?)
Help!: Maaddarkkii!
Good morning.: Saro aqadii?
Good afternoon.: Saro pee'adii?
Good evening.: Saro aqa.
Good night.: Lo"o qamma gido.
I understand.: Akeekaas, Geliis, Qoncciis.
I don't understand.: Tawu qonccibeenna.
Where is the toilet?: Sheeshsha keettay awugaara de'ii?

Problems

Leave me alone.: Buzo daana koyyaysi.
Don't touch me!: Tana bochchoppa.
I'll call the police.: Ta Xaaciya/ Polisiya xeegana.
Police!: Xaaciyawu!, Polisiyawu!
Stop! Thief!: Agga! Kaysiwa!
I need your help.: Ne maadoy tawu koshshees.
It's an emergency.: Ellello sohuwa.
I'm lost.: Tawu Ogee bayyiis.
I lost my bag.: Ta borssay bayyiis.
I lost my wallet.: Ta kiisiya borssay bayyiis.
I'm sick.: Taani sakettaysi.
I've been injured.: Taani qohettaasi.
I need a doctor.: Taayyoo Aakimiya koshshees.
Can I use your phone?: Ne cagaa/ silkkiya go'ettana danddayiyanaa?

Numbers

1: Issuwa
2: Naa"a
3: Heezza
4: Oydda
5: Ichchasha
6: Usuppuna
7: Laappuna
8: Hosppuna
9: Uddufuna
10: Tamma
11: Tammanne isiino
12: Tammanne naa"a
13: Tammanne heezza
14: Tammanne oydda
15: Tammanne ichchasha
16: Tammanne usuppuna
17: Tammanne laappuna
18: Tammanne hosppuna
19: Tammanne uddufuna
20: Laatama
21: Laatamanne isiino
22: Laatamanne naa"a
23: Laatamanne heezza
30: Hasttama
40: Oytama
50: Ishatama
60: Usuppun tamma
70: Laappun tamma
80: Hosppun tamma
90: Uddufun tamma
100: Xeeta
200: Naa"u xeeta
300: Heezzu xeeta
1,000: Sha'a
2,000: Naa"u Sha'a
1,000,000: Miilooniya
1,000,000,000: Biilooniya
1,000,000,000,000: Tiriilooniya
half: baggaa
less: guuttaa
more: daruwa

Time

now: ha'i
later: simmidi
before: kase
morning: guuraa
afternoon: gallassaa
evening: omarssaa
night: qammaa

Clock time

one o'clock AM: gallassappe issi saate
two o'clock AM: gallassappe naa"u saate
noon: poo'uwa
one o'clock PM: qammaappe issi saate
two o'clock PM: qammaappe naa"u saate
midnight: bilahe

Duration

_____ minute(s): _____ daqiiqaa/ta
_____ hour(s): saatiya/ta
_____ day(s): _____ gallassaa/ta
_____ week(s): _____ giyaa/ta, saaminttaa/ta
_____ month(s): _____ aginaa/ta
_____ year(s): _____ layttaa/ta

Days

today: hachchi
yesterday: zino ( )
tomorrow: wontto ( )
this week: ha saaminttan
last week: aadhdhida saaminttan
next week: kaalliya saaminttan
Sunday: Woggaa
Monday: Sagga
Tuesday: Ciishsha
Wednesday: Woliila
Thursday: Shaaga
Friday: Bizza
Saturday: Qeeraa

Months

January: Shachchiya
February: Longgiya
March: Bullaalaa
April: Gabbaa
May: Laaboshaa
June: Guuliya
July: Caljjuwa
August: Kuushshaa
September: Gifaataa
October: Gooluwa
November: Baraataa
December: Duubbalaa

Colors

black: Karetta
white: bootta
gray: giraaca
red: zo"o
blue: salo mera
yellow: adil"e ciishsha mera
green: maata mera
orange: loome meta
purple: ( )
brown: tukke mera

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: ______tiikkeetee woqqu biree?
One ticket to _____, please.: Issi tiikkeetiya___, hayyanaa
Where does this train/bus go?: Ha baaburee/kaamee awa bii?
Where is the train/bus to _____?: ____biya baaburee/kaamee awugaara de'ii?
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: Ha baaburee/kaamee aean eqqii?
When does the train/bus for _____?: ____baaburee/kaamee awude de'ii?
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: Ha baaburee/kaamee ____ awude gakkii?

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: Taani ___ waana demmiyanaa
...the train station?: Baaburee eqqiyosaa?
...the bus station?: kaamee eqqiyosaa?
...the airport?: Horoophphilliya man"iyaa?
...downtown?: ( )
...the youth hostel?: Yelagatu uuteeliya
...the _____ hotel?: ( )
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: ( )
Where are there a lot of...: ( )
...hotels?: Uuteeleta
...restaurants?: Quma keettata
...bars?: Ushsha keettata
...sites to see?: Be'iyobata
Can you show me on the map?: Karttan bessana danddayay?
street: Ogiya
Turn left.: Haddirssi simma
Turn right.: Ushachchi simma
left: haddirssa
right: ushachcha
straight ahead: sitti gaada ba
towards the _____: ____kko
past the _____: ____ppe
before the _____: ( )
Watch for the _____.: ( )
intersection: ( )
north: huupessa
south: tohossa
east: arshsho
west: arggo
uphill: ( )
downhill: ( )

Taxi

Taxi!: Taksiya
Take me to _____, please.: Tana ___ efuutee
How much does it cost to get to _____?: ___baanawu woysu bira koshshii?
Take me there, please.: Tana hegawu efarkki hayyanaa

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?
How much is a room for one person/two people?
Does the room come with...
...bedsheets?
...a bathroom?
...a telephone?
...a TV?
May I see the room first?: ( )
Do you have anything quieter?: ( )
...bigger?: ( )
...cleaner?: ( )
...cheaper?: ( )
OK, I'll take it.: ( )
I will stay for _____ night(s).: ( )
Can you suggest another hotel?: ( )
Do you have a safe?
...lockers?: ( )
Is breakfast/supper included?
What time is breakfast/supper?
Please clean my room.
Can you wake me at _____?
I want to check out.

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: ( )
Do you accept British pounds?
Do you accept euros?
Do you accept credit cards?: ( )
Can you change money for me?: ( )
Where can I get money changed?
Can you change a traveler's check for me?
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: ( )
What is the exchange rate?: ( )
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: ( )

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: ( )
Can I look at the menu, please?: ( )
Can I look in the kitchen?: ( )
Is there a house specialty?: ( )
Is there a local specialty?: ( )
I'm a vegetarian.: ( )
I don't eat pork.: ( )
I don't eat beef.: ( )
I only eat kosher food.: ( )
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): ( )
fixed-price meal: ( )
a la carte: ( )
breakfast: Qan"iya
lunch: laaxaa
supper
I want _____.: ___koyyaysi.
I want a dish containing _____.: ( )
chicken: kuttuwa
beef: mehiya ashuwa
fish: moliya
ham
sausage
cheese
eggs: phuuphulliya
salad: salaaxaa
(fresh) vegetables
(fresh) fruit
bread: daabbuwa
toast
pasta
spaghetti: pasttaa
rice: ruuziya
beans: ataraa
Hamburger: berggeriya
Orange: loomiya
Apple: appiliya
Banana: muuziya
Pineapple: ananaasiya
Grapes: woyniya
May I have a glass of _____?
May I have a cup of _____?
May I have a bottle of _____?
coffee: tukkiya
tea (drink): shayiya
milk: maattaa
juice: juusiya
(bubbly) water
(still) water
beer: biiraa
wine: woyniya eessaa
May I have some _____?: ( )
salt: maxiniya
black pepper: karetta bambbariya
butter: oyssaa
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
I'm finished.: ( )
It was delicious.: Mal"ees.
Please clear the plates.: ( )
The check, please.: ( )

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: ( )
Is there table service?: ( )
A beer/two beers, please.: ( )
A glass of red/white wine, please.: ( )
A pint, please.: ( )
A bottle, please.: ( )
_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.: ( )
whiskey: ( )
vodka: ( )
rum: ( )
water: ( )
club soda: ( )
tonic water: ( )
orange juice: ( )
Coke (soda): ( )
Do you have any bar snacks?: ( )
One more, please.: ( )
Another round, please.: ( )
When is closing time?: ( )
Cheers!: ( )

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Hagee ta likkiyan de'ii?
How much is this?: Hagee woqqee?
That's too expensive.: Keehippe al"iis.
Would you take _____?: ___ekkuutee?
expensive: al"o
cheap: hirayso
I can't afford it.: Giigissana danddayikke.
I don't want it.: Taani hegaa koyyikke.
You're cheating me.: Tana balettaydda daasa.
I'm not interested.: Koyyabeykke.
OK, I'll take it.: Ero, ta ekkana.
Can I have a bag?: Borssaa oyqqana danddayiyanaa?
Do you ship (overseas)?: Wolwoluwa laaggay?
I need...: Taani__ koyyaysi
...toothpaste.: achchaa saamunaa
...a toothbrush.: Miiquwa
...tampons.: . ( )
...soap.: samuna
...shampoo.: shamppuwa
...pain reliever: ( )
...cold medicine.: Oshinchchaa xaliya
...stomach medicine.: ... Uluwa xaliya
...a razor.: Mulaacaa
...an umbrella.: Yanxxila
...sunblock lotion.: ( )
...a postcard.: ( )
...postage stamps.: Maarafaa
...batteries.: Baatiraa
...writing paper.: Woraqataa
...a pen.: Biiriya
...English-language books.: Inggilizetto doonaa maxaafata
...English-language magazines.: Inggilizetto doonaa matseeteta.
...an English-language newspaper.: Inggilizetto doonaa gaazeexaa.
...an English-English dictionary.: Inggilizetto-Inggilizetto qaalaa kochchaa.

Driving

I want to rent a car.: Taani kaamiya keraa koyyaas
Can I get insurance?: Anshshuuranssiya demmana danddayiyanaa?
stop (on a street sign): essa
one way: ogee baawa
yield: ( )
no parking: essiyosi baawa
speed limit: salttuwa
gas (petrol) station: Binzziliya duuqqiyosaa
petrol: Binzzziliya
diesel: ( )

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.: Taani issu balaakka polabeykke.
It was a misunderstanding.: Hagee gelibeenna
Where are you taking me?: Tana awu efaydda de'ay?
Am I under arrest?: Tasni qashiwa de'iyanaa?
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.: Taani Amerkkaa/Awusttraliya/Inggilize/Kanaadaa biittawa.
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.: Taani Amerkkaa/Awusttraliya/Inggilize/Kanaadaa imbbaasiya Zakkara gudaa.
I want to talk to a lawyer.: Seeraa eranchchaa hassayssana koyyaysi.
Can I just pay a fine now?: Taani ha'i miishshaa qanxxana danddayiyanaa?

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