Dawro phrasebook

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

Pronunciation guide

Phrase list

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

Hello.

saro. (ሳሮ )

Hello. (informal)

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How are you?

Saro deite? (ሳሮ ደኢቴ ?)

Fine, thank you.

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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?

? ( ?)