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Gamo-Gofa-Dawro is the main language of Southern Ethiopia.

Pronunciation guide[edit]

Vowels[edit]

Consonants[edit]

Common diphthongs[edit]

Phrase list[edit]

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.


Basics[edit]

Hello.
saro. (ሳሮ )
Hello. (informal)
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How are you?
Saro deite? (ሳሮ ደኢቴ ?)
Fine, thank you.
. ( )
What is your name?
? ( ?)
My name is ______ .
______ . ( _____ .)
Nice to meet you.
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Please.
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Thank you.
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You're welcome.
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Yes.
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No.
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Excuse me. (getting attention)
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Excuse me. (begging pardon)
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I'm sorry.
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Goodbye
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Goodbye (informal)
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I can't speak Dawro [well].
[ ]. ( [ ])
Do you speak English?
? ( ?)
Is there someone here who speaks English?
? ( ?)
Help!
! ( !)
Look out!
! ( !)
Good morning.
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Good evening.
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Good night.
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Good night (to sleep)
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I don't understand.
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Where is the toilet?
? ( ?)

Problems[edit]

Numbers[edit]

Time[edit]

Clock time[edit]

Duration[edit]

Days[edit]

Months[edit]

Writing time and date[edit]

Colors[edit]

Transportation[edit]

Bus and train[edit]

Directions[edit]

Taxi[edit]

Lodging[edit]

Money[edit]

Eating[edit]

Bars[edit]

Shopping[edit]

Driving[edit]

Authority[edit]

Learning more[edit]

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