Wolayttattuwa phrasebook

Wolayttattuwa (Wolaytta language) is spoken in Ethiopia by the Welayta people. It is the first language of the vast majority of people in the Wolayta region of Ethiopia.

Basics

 * Hello. :Saroo.
 * How are you? :Ayi malee?
 * Fine, thank you: Lo''o, galataysi.
 * What is your name? :Ne sunttau oonee?
 * My name is ______ . :Ta sunttay___
 * Nice to meet you. :Gayttidoogan ufayttaas.
 * Please. :Hayyanaa,
 * Thank you. :Galataysi.
 * You're welcome. : Metoy baawa.
 * Yes. : Ee.
 * No. : Chii, Akkay.
 * Excuse me. Atto ga.
 * I'm sorry. : Tawu atto ga.
 * Goodbye :Saruwan
 * Where are you from? (country of origin) : Awu biittappe yaadii?
 * I can't speak Wolaytta language (Wolayttattuwa). : Wolayttattuwa haasayaa danddaykke. ( [ ])
 * Do you speak English? :Ne Inggilizettuwa haasayay?
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : Hagan inggilizettuwa haasayi eriya asi de'ii? ( ?)
 * Help! :Maaddarkkii!
 * Good morning. : Saro aqadii?
 * Good afternoon. : Saro pee'adii?
 * Good evening. : Saro aqa.
 * Good night. : Lo"o qamma gido.
 * I understand. :Akeekaas, Geliis, Qoncciis.
 * I don't understand. :Tawu qonccibeenna.
 * Where is the toilet? :Sheeshsha keettay awugaara de'ii?

Problems

 * Leave me alone. : Buzo daana koyyaysi.
 * Don't touch me! :Tana bochchoppa.
 * I'll call the police. : Ta Xaaciya/ Polisiya xeegana.
 * Police! : Xaaciyawu!, Polisiyawu!
 * Stop! Thief! :Eqqa! Kaysuwa!
 * I need your help. :Ne maadoy tawu koshshees.
 * It's an emergency. : Ellello sohuwa.
 * I'm lost. :Tawu ogee bayyiis.
 * I lost my bag. :Ta borssay bayyiis.
 * I lost my wallet. :Ta kiisiya borssay bayyiis.
 * I'm sick. :Taani sakettaysi.
 * I've been injured. : Taani qohettaasi.
 * I need a doctor. : Taayyoo Aakimiya koshshees.
 * Can I use your phone? :Ne cagaa/ silkkiya go'ettana danddayiyanaa?

Numbers

 * 1 : Issuwa
 * 2 : Naa"a
 * 3 : Heezza
 * 4 : Oydda
 * 5 : Ichchasha
 * 6 : Usuppuna
 * 7 : Laappuna
 * 8 : Hosppuna
 * 9 : Uddufuna
 * 10 : Tamma
 * 11 : Tammanne isiino
 * 12 : Tammanne naa"a
 * 13 : Tammanne heezza
 * 14 : Tammanne oydda
 * 15 : Tammanne ichchasha
 * 16 : Tammanne usuppuna
 * 17 : Tammanne laappuna
 * 18 : Tammanne hosppuna
 * 19 : Tammanne uddufuna
 * 20 : Laatama
 * 21 : Laatamanne isiino
 * 22 : Laatamanne naa"a
 * 23 : Laatamanne heezza
 * 30 : Hasttama
 * 31 : Hasttamanne isiino
 * 40 : Oytama
 * 50 : Ishatama
 * 60 : Usuppun tamma
 * 70 : Laappun tamma
 * 80 : Hosppun tamma
 * 90 : Uddufun tamma
 * 100 : Xeeta
 * 200 : Naa"u xeeta
 * 300 : Heezzu xeeta
 * 1,000 : Sha'a
 * 2,000 : Naa"u Sha'a
 * 1,000,000 : Miilooniya
 * 1,000,000,000 : Biilooniya
 * 1,000,000,000,000 : Tiriilooniya
 * half : baggaa
 * less : guuttaa
 * more : daruwa

Time

 * now : ha'i
 * later : simmidi
 * before : kase
 * morning : guuraa
 * afternoon : gallassaa
 * evening : omarssaa
 * night : qammaa

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM : gallassappe issi saate
 * two o'clock AM : gallassappe naa"u saate
 * noon : poo'uwa
 * one o'clock PM : qammaappe issi saate
 * two o'clock PM : qammaappe naa"u saate
 * midnight : bilahe

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) : _____ daqiiqaa/ta
 * _____ hour(s) : saatiya/ta
 * _____ day(s) : _____ gallassaa/ta
 * _____ week(s) : _____ giyaa/ta, saaminttaa/ta
 * _____ month(s) : _____ aginaa/ta
 * _____ year(s) : _____ layttaa/ta

Days

 * today : hachchi
 * yesterday : zino ( )
 * tomorrow : wontto ( )
 * this week : ha saaminttan
 * last week : aadhdhida saaminttan
 * next week : kaalliya saaminttan
 * Sunday : Woggaa
 * Monday : Sagga
 * Tuesday : Ciishsha
 * Wednesday : Woliila
 * Thursday : Shaaga
 * Friday : Bizza
 * Saturday : Qeeraa

Months

 * January : Shachchiya
 * February : Longgiya
 * March : Bullaalaa
 * April : Gabbaa
 * May : Laaboshaa
 * June : Guuliya
 * July : Caljjuwa
 * August : Kuushshaa
 * September : Gifaataa
 * October : Gooluwa
 * November : Baraataa
 * December : Duubbalaa

Colors

 * black : Karetta
 * white : bootta
 * gray : bullaa
 * red : zo"o
 * blue : salo mera
 * yellow : adil"e ciishsha mera
 * green : maata mera
 * orange : loome mera
 * purple : ( )
 * brown : tukke mera

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? : ______tiikkeetee woysu biree?
 * One ticket to _____, please. : Issi tiikkeetiya___, hayyanaa
 * Where does this train/bus go? : Ha baaburee/kaamee awa bii?
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? : ____biya baaburee/kaamee awugaara de'ii?
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? : Ha baaburee/kaamee aean eqqii?
 * When does the train/bus for _____? : ____baaburee/kaamee awude de'ii?
 * When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : Ha baaburee/kaamee ____ awude gakkii?

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? : Taani ___ waana demmiyanaa
 * ...the train station? : Baaburee eqqiyosaa?
 * ...the bus station? : kaamee eqqiyosaa?
 * ...the airport? : Horoophphilliya man"iyaa?
 * ...downtown? : giddo ambbaa
 * ...the youth hostel? : Yelagatu uuteeliya
 * ...the _____ hotel? : _____ uteeliya
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ( )
 * Where are there a lot of... : Ha cora ____ awan de'iyoonaa?
 * ...hotels? : Uuteeleta
 * ...restaurants? : Quma keettata
 * ...bars? : Ushsha keettata
 * ...sites to see? : Be'iyobata
 * Can you show me on the map? : Karttan bessana danddayay?
 * street : Ogiya
 * Turn left. : Haddirssi simma
 * Turn right. : Ushachchi simma
 * left : haddirssa
 * right : ushachcha
 * straight ahead : sitti gaada ba
 * towards the _____ : ____kko
 * past the _____ : ____ppe snttaara
 * before the _____ : ____ppe haara
 * Watch for the _____. : ( )
 * intersection : kentterettuwa
 * north : huupessa
 * south : tohossa
 * east : arshsho
 * west : arggo
 * uphill : deriya liiphiya
 * downhill : deriya xaphuwa

Taxi

 * Taxi! : Taksiya
 * Take me to _____, please. : Tana ___ efuutee
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : ___baanawu woysu bira koshshii?
 * Take me there, please. : Tana hegawu efarkki hayyanaa

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? : shemppiyo kifileti de'iyonaa?
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : issi asawu/naa"u asawu kifileti woysee?
 * Does the room come with... :
 * ...bedsheets? : ansoolatishin?
 * ...a bathroom? : meecettiyosay shin?
 * ...a telephone? : silkkeeshin?
 * ...a TV? : televizhiineeshin?
 * May I see the room first? : koyrottada kifileta be'ana danddayiyanas?
 * Do you have anything quieter? : ( )
 * ...bigger? : dariyagee shin?
 * ...cleaner? : geeyyiyagee shin?
 * ...cheaper? : hiraysiyagee shin?
 * OK, I'll take it. : ero, taani a ekkana.
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : taani ___ qammaa(ta) takkana de'aysi
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : hara uuteeliya bessana danddayayi?
 * Do you have a safe? :
 * ...lockers? : ( )
 * Is breakfast/supper included? :
 * What time is breakfast/supper? :
 * Please clean my room. :
 * Can you wake me at _____? :
 * I want to check out. :

Money

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : ( )
 * Do you accept British pounds? :
 * Do you accept euros? :
 * Do you accept credit cards? : ( )
 * Can you change money for me? : ( )
 * Where can I get money changed? :
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? :
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : ( )
 * What is the exchange rate? : ( )
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : ( )

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. : ( )
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : ( )
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : ( )
 * Is there a house specialty? : ( )
 * Is there a local specialty? : ( )
 * I'm a vegetarian. : ( )
 * I don't eat pork. : ( )
 * I don't eat beef. : ( )
 * I only eat kosher food. : ( )
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : ( )
 * fixed-price meal : ( )
 * a la carte : ( )
 * breakfast : Qan"iya
 * lunch : laaxaa
 * supper :
 * I want _____. : ___koyyaysi.
 * I want a dish containing _____. : ( )
 * chicken : kuttuwa
 * beef : mehiya ashuwa
 * fish : moliya
 * ham :
 * sausage :
 * cheese :
 * eggs : phuuphulliya
 * salad : salaaxaa
 * (fresh) vegetables :
 * (fresh) fruit :
 * bread : daabbuwa
 * toast :
 * pasta :
 * spaghetti : pasttaa
 * rice : ruuziya
 * beans : ataraa
 * Hamburger : berggeriya
 * Orange : loomiya
 * Apple : appiliya
 * Banana : muuziya
 * Pineapple : ananaasiya
 * Grapes : woyniya
 * May I have a glass of _____? :
 * May I have a cup of _____? :
 * May I have a bottle of _____? :
 * coffee : tukkiya
 * tea (drink) : shayiya
 * milk : maattaa
 * juice : juusiya
 * (bubbly) water :
 * (still) water :
 * beer : biiraa
 * wine : woyniya eessaa
 * May I have some _____? : ( )
 * salt : maxiniya
 * black pepper : karetta bambbariya
 * butter : oyssaa
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
 * I'm finished. : ( )
 * It was delicious. : Mal"ees.
 * Please clear the plates. : ( )
 * The check, please. : ( )

Bars

 * Do you serve alcohol? : ( )
 * Is there table service? : ( )
 * A beer/two beers, please. : ( )
 * A glass of red/white wine, please. : ( )
 * A pint, please. : ( )
 * A bottle, please. : ( )
 * _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. : ( )
 * whiskey : ( )
 * vodka : ( )
 * rum : ( )
 * water : ( )
 * club soda : ( )
 * tonic water : ( )
 * orange juice : ( )
 * Coke (soda) : ( )
 * Do you have any bar snacks? : ( )
 * One more, please. : ( )
 * Another round, please. : ( )
 * When is closing time? : ( )
 * Cheers! : ( )

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : Hagee ta likkiyan de'ii?
 * How much is this? : Hagee woqqee?
 * That's too expensive. : Keehippe al"iis.
 * Would you take _____? : ___ekkuutee?
 * expensive : al"o
 * cheap : hirayso
 * I can't afford it. : Giigissana danddayikke.
 * I don't want it. : Taani hegaa koyyikke.
 * You're cheating me. : Tana balettaydda daasa.
 * I'm not interested. : Koyyabeykke.
 * OK, I'll take it. : Ero, ta ekkana.
 * Can I have a bag? : Borssaa oyqqana danddayiyanaa?
 * Do you ship (overseas)? : Wolwoluwa laaggay?
 * I need... :Taani__ koyyaysi
 * ...toothpaste. : achchaa saamunaa
 * ...a toothbrush. : Miiquwa
 * ...tampons. : . ( )
 * ...soap. : samuna
 * ...shampoo. :shamppuwa
 * ...pain reliever: ( )
 * ...cold medicine. : Oshinchchaa xaliya
 * ...stomach medicine. : ... Uluwa xaliya
 * ...a razor. : Mulaacaa
 * ...an umbrella. : Yanxxila
 * ...sunblock lotion. : ( )
 * ...a postcard. : ( )
 * ...postage stamps. : Maarafaa
 * ...batteries. : Baatiraa
 * ...writing paper. : Woraqataa
 * ...a pen. : Biiriya
 * ...English-language books. : Inggilizetto doonaa maxaafata
 * ...English-language magazines. : Inggilizetto doonaa matseeteta.
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : Inggilizetto doonaa gaazeexaa.
 * ...an English-English dictionary. : Inggilizetto-Inggilizetto qaalaa kochchaa.

Driving

 * I want to rent a car. : Taani kaamiya keraa koyyaas
 * Can I get insurance? : Anshshuuranssiya demmana danddayiyanaa?
 * stop (on a street sign) : essa
 * one way : ogee baawa
 * yield : ( )
 * no parking : essiyosi baawa
 * speed limit : salttuwa
 * gas (petrol) station : Binzziliya duuqqiyosaa
 * petrol : Binzzziliya
 * diesel : ( )

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : Taani issu balaakka polabeykke.
 * It was a misunderstanding. : Hagee gelibeenna
 * Where are you taking me? : Tana awu efaydda de'ay?
 * Am I under arrest? : Taani qashuwan  de'iyanaa?
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : Taani Amerkkaa/Awusttraliya/Inggilize/Kanaadaa biittawa.
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : Taani Amerkkaa/Awusttraliya/Inggilize/Kanaadaa imbbaasiya Zakkara gudaa haasayissana koyyaysi.
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : Seeraa eranchchaa hassayssana koyyaysi.
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : Taani ha'i miishshaa qanxxana danddayiyanaa?