Oromo Gender
Welcome to the fifth Oromo lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Oromo to help you practice your daily phrases.
man dhira |
woman dubartii |
husband dhirsa |
wife niitii |
boy gurbaa |
girl intala |
father abbaa |
mother haadha |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
| Grammar + Rules - Oromo |
|---|
| my son is a student [masculine + noun] ilmi kiyya barataadha |
| her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] intalli se barattuudha |
| he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] inni oboleessa dheera tokko qaba |
| she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] obboleetti dheertu tokko qabdi |
| his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] obbolewwaan sa ijoolleedha |
| his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] obbolettiwaan sa ijoolledha |
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son ilma |
daughter intala |
brother obboleessa |
sister obboleettii | grandfather akaakayyuu |
grandmother akkawoo |
child mucaa |
children mucoolii |
Expressions in Oromo
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Oromo, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
| English - Oromo |
|---|
| What do you mean? maal jechuu keeti? |
| I don't understand naa ngalle |
| I don't know an hinbeeku |
| What is that called in Oromo? afaan oromootin maal jedhama? |
| What is this? kun maal inni? |
| What does that word mean in English? jechi kun afaan ingiliizitin maal jedhaa? |
| Sorry (if you made a mistake) dhiifama |
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