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🤗 West Central Oromo Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi West Central Oromo learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in West Central Oromo?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn West Central Oromo, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | West Central Oromo |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Ashamaa |
| general greeting spoken to a man | Ashamaa obbo |
| general greeting spoken to a married woman | Ashamaa ayo |
| general greeting spoken to a young woman | Ashamaa aaddee |
| formal greeting spoken to one person | Asham |
| general greeting | Akkam |
| general greeting | Yooyyaa |
| morning greeting, formal, respectful or to a group | Akkam bultan |
| morning greeting, formal to one person | Akkam bulte |
| afternoon greeting, formal or to a group | Akkam ooltan |
| afternoon greeting, informal to one person | Akkam oolte |
| evening greeting | Akkam galgala |
| how are you? formal, respectful or to a group | Akkam isin? |
| how are you? formal to one person | Akkam ati? |
| how are you? formal, respectful or to a group | Akkam jirtu? |
| how are you? formal to one person | Akkam jirta? |
| reply to Attam jirta and Attam jirtu | Nagaa |
| reply to Attam jirta and Attam jirtu | Fayyaa |
| how are you? ("are you in peace?") | Nagaadhaa? |
| reply to Nagaadhaa, "I am fine" or "we are fine" | Nagaadha |
| greeting spoken when approaching or passing by a house | Warrana |
| greeting spoken when calling at a house (passing by or calling from outside) | Warra manaa |
| reply to Warrana and Warra manaa, "yes, who is he/she?" | Oo, eenyu jedhu |
| welcome greeting, formal, respectful or to a group | Baga nagaan dhuftani |
| welcome greeting, formal to one person | Baga nagaan dhufte |
| reply to Baga nagaan dhuftani and Baga nagaan dhufte | Baga nagaan nu eegdan |