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Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo Vocabulary - Animals
Hi Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the names of animals in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo. Animals play a significant role in the culture of many ethnic groups in Africa, and as Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken by the Oromo people of Ethiopia, it reflects this cultural significance. Studying the vocabulary of the names of animals in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo will increase your knowledge of the language and allow you to understand and communicate with native speakers on a deeper level. Don't forget that to improve your Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo language skills, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo |
Pronunciation |
English
|
| biliqo |
bɪlɪq֑ɔ |
elephant
|
| jarra |
dʒarra |
giraffe
|
| ayyana |
ajjana |
hyena
|
| surbaara |
surbaːra |
leopard
|
| cinaqawa |
tʃɪnaqawa |
lion
|
- Person 1: Biliqo gara gadeetti ni galateeffate. (The elephant is eating in the garden.)
- Person 2: Qalbii hin qabdu. Abo ne eessaa jiraa? (Don't be scared. Is it the big one or a baby?)
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo |
Pronunciation |
English
|
| tullugalii |
tullugaliː |
crocodile
|
| birridaga |
biridaga |
monitor lizard
|
- Person 1: Odaa tulluugalii ni dafeeryachuu malee barbaaruu saanii kenniti. (At the river, the crocodile is swimming and chasing ducks.)
- Person 2: Dagaanii kan qabiinsitu, odaa birridagaas dabarsaa. (Let's climb the tree, the monitor lizard is coming.)
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo |
Pronunciation |
English
|
| caaccuu |
tʃaːtʃʊ |
cat
|
| uummata |
ʊmmata |
cattle
|
| gabaa |
gabaː |
dog
|
| ciimalee |
tʃɪmaliː |
goat
|
| faniisaa |
fanisaː |
horse
|
| zibaaqaa |
zibaːqʷaː |
sheep
|
- Person 1: Ummayyaan ashkara amanuu, facaas akka cabnee warra uteetti jiraa. (The cows are grazing on the hill, and the farmer is watching them.)
- Person 2: Yoo ciimaleen nubaase, caqasaan kaayyoo kana biyyaa jiruu danda'u. (If the goats come, don't forget to close the gate.)
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo |
Pronunciation |
English
|
| dilma |
dɪlma |
chicken
|
| wumbi |
wumbi |
dove
|
| gurracha |
gurraːtʃa |
eagle
|
| qaqaaruu |
qaqaaruː |
ostrich
|
| taatu |
taːtʊ |
parrot
|
- Person 1: Dilmaa hiree isheen amanuu, waan qulquluutan dubartiin dalagu temadhu. (The hen is sitting on eggs, and I hope they hatch soon.)
- Person 2: Waan jalle wumbii buqisuu dandeesse, haraarri keenya dhabuu dadhabde. (Yesterday I caught a dove, and my mother cooked it for dinner.)
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo |
Pronunciation |
English
|
| gadheessaa |
gadɪhɪsaː |
ant
|
| adeessaa |
adɪsaː |
bee
|
| qullqullaa |
qʊlqʊlaː |
butterfly
|
| caccabii |
tʃatʃabii |
mosquito
|
| dhadhabe |
ðadhabɛ |
termite
|
- Person 1: Adeessaa caalaayyu hinfudhatu, calaqqisan maaloo jiraa? (The bees are not producing honey, what could be wrong?)
- Person 2: Gadheessaan baayyi fulaa hin godhinaati, dhagaagaa cimaa. (Don't step on the ants' nest, they will bite you.)
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