ETHIOPIAN LANGUAGES

OROMIFAA

Hello – Akkam

Bye – Negaa-ti

Congratulations – Baga gammadde

Sorry – Naa dhiisi

How are you? – Akkam Jirtuu?

Goodnight – Nagaan-bulii

Okay – Tole

No – Miti

Thank you – Galatoomi

AMHARIC

Hello – Selam

Good morning – indemin aderatschu

Good evening – indemin ameschatschu

Good night – dehna ideru

How are you? – indemin walatschu

Bye – tschao

Goodbye – dehna hunu

I am fine – Dehina nenyi

Where are you from? – Irisiwo keyeti noti

I am from… – Ine ke nenyi…

Yes – Aw

No – Aj

Okay – Ischi

Thank you – Ameseginalew

You’re welcome – Minim ajdel

I am sorry – Betam asnalew

SOMALI

Welcome – Soo dhowow

Good morning – Subax wanaagsan

Good afternoon – Galab wanaagsan

Good evening – Fiid wanaagsan

Goodnight – Habeen wanaagsan

Goodbye – Nabadeey

Hi – Haye

How are you? – See tahay

I’m good, thanks – waan fiicnahay, mahadsanid

I am sorry – Waan ka xumaahay

I am happy – Waan faraxsanahay

What is your name? – Magacaay?

How old are you? – meeqo sanaad jirtaa

Where are you from? – halkee ka timid?

I’m a student – arday baan ahay

Are you okay? – ma fiican tahay?

TIGRINYA

Hello – Selam

Welcome – Merhaba

Good morning – dehaando hadrika (m) / hadirkee (f)

Good afternoon – dehaando weelka (m) / weelkee (f)

Good evening – dehaando amsika (m) / amsikee (f)

Goodbye – dehaan kun

Yes – u-we

No – aykonen

Please – bejaka (m) bejakee (f)

Thank you – yekanyeley

Excuse me – yikrie-ta

I’m sorry – aytehazeley

How are you? – kemay aleka (m)/ alekee (f)

My name is… – shemey. iyu

I don’t understand – ayeterede-anen