Oromo Plural
Welcome to the fourth Oromo lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of emergency phrases.
book kitaaba |
books kitaaboota |
car makiinaa |
cars makiinoota |
tree muka |
trees mekeelee |
flower daraaraa |
flowers daraaraa |
Plural Grammar Rules
The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when converted from their singular form.
| Grammar + Rules - Oromo |
|---|
| I speak one language [singular form] afaan tokko ndubbadha |
| we speak three languages [plural noun] afaanoota sadii dubbanna |
| he visits many countries [adverb + plural noun] biyyoota baayyee daawwata |
| they are happy now [plural pronoun] amma gammachuu qabu |
| she has five red shoes [adjective + plural noun] qophee didiimaa shan qabdi |
| I want a sandwich without onions [preposition + plural noun] saandwichii shunkurtaa hinqabne nfedha |
The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.
woman dubartii |
women dubartoota |
man dhiira |
men dhiira |
house mana |
houses manneen |
cup kubbaayyaa |
cups kubbaayyaa |
cow sa'a |
cows saayyaan |
horse farda |
horses faradoo |
Emergency Phrases
Now it's time to practice your Oromo by looking at these phrases which are related to emergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help to someone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.
| English - Oromo |
|---|
| Help gargaarsa / qarqaarsa |
| Call the ambulance ambulaansii waamaa |
| I need a doctor hakiimiitu na barbaachisa |
| Where is the closest pharmacy? manni qoricha asitti dhi'aatu kami? |
| Are you okay? ati fayyuma? |
| I am sick na dhukkuba / nandhibama |
| Call the police poliisii waamaa |
Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Oromo? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.
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