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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/borana-arsi-guji-oromo Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo] learners! 😊<br> | |||
In this lesson, we will learn about education-related vocabulary in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo. Education is important for personal growth and development. It is the key to unlocking one's full potential and realizing one's dreams. Education helps us gain knowledge, skills, and values that we need to succeed in life. Let's start learning! | |||
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== School == | |||
In Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo, school is referred to as "duguma". | |||
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! Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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! Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo !! Pronunciation !! English | | duguma || /duɡuːma/ || school | ||
|} | |||
* Person 1: Horaa duguma keenya baayye? (Have you gone to school today?) | |||
* Person 2: Eeyyee, horaa duguma keenya baaytu. (Yes, I have gone to school today.) | |||
== Teacher == | |||
A teacher in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "walitti dhufu". | |||
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! Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| | | walitti dhufu || /waaliti dhuufu/ || teacher | ||
|} | |||
* Person 1: Walitti dhufunni dugumatti ganama keenya jedhu kan nama qabduu? (What do we call a teacher at school?) | |||
* Person 2: Walitti dhufu. | |||
== Student == | |||
A student in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "barumsa". | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| | | barumsa || /baarumsa/ || student | ||
|} | |||
* Person 1: Barumsaa keenya nu keessa jira? (Where is your student?) | |||
* Person 2: Barumsaan nu keessa jiru. | |||
== Lesson == | |||
A lesson in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "abbaa qaba". | |||
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! Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| | | abbaa qaba || /abbaa qaba/ || lesson | ||
|} | |||
* Person 1: Abbaa qaba keenya ofirraa dha. (I have a physics lesson today.) | |||
* Person 2: Ofirraa dha? Ani naaf haa tahu, namni keenya fira qaba. (Physics? I don’t understand that, my lesson is biology.) | |||
== Exam == | |||
An exam in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "sagalee". | |||
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! Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| | | sagalee || /saɡalee/ || exam | ||
|} | |||
* Person 1: Sagalee keenya hojjete? (Did you take the exam?) | |||
* Person 2: Hojjetan nu hojjete. | |||
== Homework == | |||
Homework in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "tapha dilorsi". | |||
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! Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| | | tapha dilorsi || /taphaa diilorsi/ || homework | ||
|} | |||
* Person 1: Tapha dilorsin keenya lahetti baaytee? (Did you do your homework?) | |||
* Person 2: Laheti nu baaytu. | |||
== Graduation == | |||
Graduation in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "unnima gala". | |||
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! Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| | | unnima gala || /uunnimaa ɡala/ || graduation | ||
|} | |} | ||
* Person 1: Unnima galan keenya tokko tokko godhatee (I am excited for graduation ceremony.) | |||
* Person 2: Akka tokko tokko oromticha nu godhadhan. | |||
== Cultural Facts == | |||
- Education is highly valued in the Oromo culture, which promotes the idea of "Gadaa" system, an indigenous democratic system in Oromo society, which is passed on through formal education and reaffirmed through community events. | |||
- The Oromo language has its own unique script called the "Qubee", which was introduced in 1991. Before then, Oromo children were taught using the Latin alphabet or Arabic script. | |||
- Formal education in Oromia began during the 19th century, with the establishment of schools run by missionaries. Today, the Oromo language is taught in schools alongside English and Amharic. | |||
== Practice == | == Practice == | ||
To improve your [[Language/Borana-arsi-guji-oromo|Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo]] [[Language/Borana-arsi-guji-oromo/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=93 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/borana-arsi-guji-oromo/question questions]! | |||
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<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎 | <hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎 | ||
== Sources == | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oromo_people Oromo People] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oromo_language Oromo Language] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadaa_system Gadaa system] | |||
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Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo Vocabulary - Education
Hi Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about education-related vocabulary in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo. Education is important for personal growth and development. It is the key to unlocking one's full potential and realizing one's dreams. Education helps us gain knowledge, skills, and values that we need to succeed in life. Let's start learning!
School
In Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo, school is referred to as "duguma".
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| duguma | /duɡuːma/ | school |
- Person 1: Horaa duguma keenya baayye? (Have you gone to school today?)
- Person 2: Eeyyee, horaa duguma keenya baaytu. (Yes, I have gone to school today.)
Teacher
A teacher in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "walitti dhufu".
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| walitti dhufu | /waaliti dhuufu/ | teacher |
- Person 1: Walitti dhufunni dugumatti ganama keenya jedhu kan nama qabduu? (What do we call a teacher at school?)
- Person 2: Walitti dhufu.
Student
A student in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "barumsa".
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| barumsa | /baarumsa/ | student |
- Person 1: Barumsaa keenya nu keessa jira? (Where is your student?)
- Person 2: Barumsaan nu keessa jiru.
Lesson
A lesson in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "abbaa qaba".
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| abbaa qaba | /abbaa qaba/ | lesson |
- Person 1: Abbaa qaba keenya ofirraa dha. (I have a physics lesson today.)
- Person 2: Ofirraa dha? Ani naaf haa tahu, namni keenya fira qaba. (Physics? I don’t understand that, my lesson is biology.)
Exam
An exam in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "sagalee".
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| sagalee | /saɡalee/ | exam |
- Person 1: Sagalee keenya hojjete? (Did you take the exam?)
- Person 2: Hojjetan nu hojjete.
Homework
Homework in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "tapha dilorsi".
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| tapha dilorsi | /taphaa diilorsi/ | homework |
- Person 1: Tapha dilorsin keenya lahetti baaytee? (Did you do your homework?)
- Person 2: Laheti nu baaytu.
Graduation
Graduation in Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo is referred to as "unnima gala".
| Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| unnima gala | /uunnimaa ɡala/ | graduation |
- Person 1: Unnima galan keenya tokko tokko godhatee (I am excited for graduation ceremony.)
- Person 2: Akka tokko tokko oromticha nu godhadhan.
Cultural Facts
- Education is highly valued in the Oromo culture, which promotes the idea of "Gadaa" system, an indigenous democratic system in Oromo society, which is passed on through formal education and reaffirmed through community events.
- The Oromo language has its own unique script called the "Qubee", which was introduced in 1991. Before then, Oromo children were taught using the Latin alphabet or Arabic script.
- Formal education in Oromia began during the 19th century, with the establishment of schools run by missionaries. Today, the Oromo language is taught in schools alongside English and Amharic.
Practice
To improve your Borana-Arsi-Guji Oromo Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Sources