Oromo phrasebook

Oromo is a language spoken in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.

Pronunciation guide

Phrase list

Basics

Common signs


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WOMEN
FORBIDDEN
Hello.
Akkam. ( )
Hello. (informal)
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How are you?
akkam jirta? ( )
Fine, thank you.
nagaa,galatoomaa. ( )
What is your name?
maqaan kee eenyu? ( )
My name is ___koo___ .
_maqaa____ . ( __dha___ .)
Nice to meet you.
walbaruu keenyatti gammadeera. ( )
Please.
maaloo ( )
Thank you.
galatoomaa ( )
You're welcome.
homaa miti ( )
Yes.
Eeyyee ( )
No.
Lakki ( )
Excuse me. (getting attention)
. ( )
Excuse me. (begging pardon)
dhiifama ( )
I'm sorry.
Ani ..dha Dhiifama ( )
Goodbye
nagaatti ( )
Goodbye (informal)
. ( )
I can't speak name of language [well].
afaan oromoo dubbachuu hin danda'u [gaarii]. ( )
Do you speak English?
Afaan Ingilizii ni dubbatta? ( )
Is there someone here who speaks English?
asitti namni Afaan Oromoo dubbatu jiraa? ( )
Help!
gargaaruu! ( )
Look out!
ala ilaalaa! ( )
Good morning.
akkam bulte. ( )
Good evening.
akkam ooltan. ( )
Good night.
halkan gaarii. ( )
Good night (to sleep)
. ( )
I don't understand.
naaf hin galu. ( )
Where is the toilet?
 ? ( ?)

Problems

Leave me alone.
. (na dhiisi .)
Don't touch me!
 ! (na hin tuqinaa !)
I'll call the police.
. (Poolisii nan bilbila .)
Police!
 ! ( poolisii!)
Stop! Thief!
 ! ! (dhaabuu ! hattuu!)
I need your help.
. ( gargaarsa keessan barbaada.)
It's an emergency.
. (yeroo muddamaati .)
I'm lost.
. (Ani badeera .)
I lost my bag.
. (boorsaa koo dhabe .)
I lost my wallet.
. (boorsaa koo dhabe .)
I'm sick.
. ( Dhukkubseen jira.)
I've been injured.
. (ani miidhameera .)
I need a doctor.
. (doktora na barbaachisa .)
Can I use your phone?
 ? (bilbila keessan fayyadamuu nan danda'aa ?)

Numbers

1
(tokko )
2
(lama )
3
( sadii)
4
(afur )
5
(shan )
6
(ja'a )
7
(torba )
8
(saddeet )
9
(sagal )
10
(kudhan )
11
( kudha tokko)
12
(kudha lama )
13
(kudha sadii )
14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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20
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21
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22
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23
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30
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40
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50
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60
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70
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80
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90
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100
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200
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300
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1,000
(kuma tokko )
2,000
(kuma lama )
1,000,000
( miliyoona tokko)
1,000,000,000
(biiliyoona tokko )
1,000,000,000,000
(tiriiliyoona tokko )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
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half
(walakkaa )
less
(gad bu'aa )
more
(caalaa )

Time

now
(amma )
later
(booda )
before
( dura)
morning
(ganama )
afternoon
(dura )
evening
(galgala )
night
( halkan)

Clock time

one o'clock AM
(sa'aatii tokko ganama )
two o'clock AM
( sa'aatii lama ganama)
noon
( waaree)
one o'clock PM
(galgala sa'aatii tokkoo )
two o'clock PM
(galgala sa'aatii lama )
midnight
(halkan walakkaa )

Duration

_____ minute(s)
(daqiiqaa )
_____ hour(s)
( sa'a)
_____ day(s)
(guyyaa )
_____ week(s)
(torbee )
_____ month(s)
(ji'a )
_____ year(s)
(waggaa )

Days

today
(har'a )
yesterday
(kaleessa )
tomorrow
( boor)
this week
(torban kana keessa )
last week
(torban darbe )
next week
(torban dhufu )
Sunday
(wiixata )
Monday
(isniina )
Tuesday
(kibxata )
Wednesday
(roobii )
Thursday
(kamisa )
Friday
(jimaata )
Saturday
(dilbata )

Months


January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Colors

black
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white
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grey/gray
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red
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blue
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yellow
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green
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orange
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purple
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brown
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Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?
(meeqa ticket to )
One ticket to _____, please.
(tikkeettii tokko gara, maaloo. )
Where does this train/bus go?
(baaburri/otoobisii kun eessa deema )
Where is the train/bus to _____?
(baaburri/otoobisii eessa deema )
Does this train/bus stop in _____?
(baaburri/otoobisii kun eessa seena )
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
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When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
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Directions

How do I get to _____ ?
(akkamittan bira ga'a )
...the train station?
( buufata baaburaa?)
...the bus station?
(buufata konkolaataa? )
...the airport?
(buufata buufata xiyyaaraa? )
...downtown?
(magaalaa guddoo? )
...the youth hostel?
( hospitaala dargaggootaa?)
...the _____ hotel?
(-icha __hoteela? )
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
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Where are there a lot of...
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...hotels?
(hospitaala )
...restaurants?
(mana nyaataa )
...bars?
(barruulee )
...sites to see?
(marsariitiiwwan ilaaluuf )
Can you show me on the map?
( kaartaa irratti natti agarsiisuu dandeessu)
street
( daandii)
Turn left.
(gara bitaatti garagali )
Turn right.
(gara mirgaatti garagali )
left
( bitaa)
right
(sirii )
straight ahead
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towards the _____
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past the _____
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before the _____
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Watch for the _____.
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intersection
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north
(kabaa )
south
(kibba )
east
(baha )
west
(dhihaatti )
uphill
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downhill
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Taxi

Taxi!
(taaksii )
Take me to _____, please.
(gara na geessi,maaloo. )
How much does it cost to get to _____?
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Take me there, please.
(achi na geessi,maaloo )

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?
(Kutaawwan jiran qabduu? )
How much is a room for one person/two people?
(Kutaan tokko nama tokkoof/nama lamaaf meeqa? )
Does the room come with...
(Kutaan sun waliin dhufaa? )
...bedsheets?
(siree siree? )
...a bathroom?
( mana fincaanii?)
...a telephone?
(bilbila tokko? )
...a TV?
(televijiinii tokko )
May I see the room first?
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Do you have anything quieter?
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...bigger?
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...cleaner?
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...cheaper?
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OK, I'll take it.
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I will stay for _____ night(s).
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Can you suggest another hotel?
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Do you have a safe?
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...lockers?
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Is breakfast/supper included?
(Ciree/irbaata ni dabalamaa? )
What time is breakfast/supper?
(Ciree/irbaata sa'aatii meeqatti? )
Please clean my room.
(Mee kutaa koo qulqulleessi. )
Can you wake me at _____?
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I want to check out.
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Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
(Doolaara Ameerikaa/Awustiraaliyaa/Kaanaadaa ni fudhattuu? )
Do you accept British pounds?
(Paawundii Biriteen ni fudhattuu? )
Do you accept euros?
(Yuuroo ni fudhattuu? )
Do you accept credit cards?
(Kaardii liqii ni fudhattaa? )
Can you change money for me?
(Maallaqa naaf jijjiiruu dandeessaa? )
Where can I get money changed?
(Maallaqa eessaa jijjiiruu danda'a? )
Can you change a traveler's check for me?
(Cheekiin imaltootaa naaf jijjiiruu dandeessaa? )
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
(Cheekiin imaltootaa eessaa jijjiiruu danda'a? )
What is the exchange rate?
(Sadarkaan sharafa alaa maali? )
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
(Maashiniin kaffaltii ofumaan (ATM) eessa jira? )

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.
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Can I look at the menu, please?
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Can I look in the kitchen?
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Is there a house specialty?
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Is there a local specialty?
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I'm a vegetarian.
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I don't eat pork.
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I don't eat beef.
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I only eat kosher food.
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Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
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fixed-price meal
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a la carte
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breakfast
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lunch
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tea (meal)
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supper
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I want _____.
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I want a dish containing _____.
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chicken
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beef
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fish
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ham
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sausage
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cheese
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eggs
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salad
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(fresh) vegetables
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(fresh) fruit
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bread
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toast
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noodles
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rice
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beans
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May I have a glass of _____?
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May I have a cup of _____?
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May I have a bottle of _____?
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coffee
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tea (drink)
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juice
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(bubbly) water
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(still) water
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beer
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red/white wine
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May I have some _____?
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salt
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black pepper
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butter
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Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
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I'm finished.
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It was delicious.
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Please clear the plates.
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The check, please.
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Bars

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

Do you have this in my size?
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How much is this?
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That's too expensive.
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Would you take _____?
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expensive
(qaalii )
cheap
(rakasa )
I can't afford it.
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I don't want it.
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You're cheating me.
(Na gowwoomsaa jirta. )
I'm not interested.
(..)
OK, I'll take it.
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Can I have a bag?
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Do you ship (overseas)?
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I need...
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...toothpaste.
(shaampoo ilkaanii )
...a toothbrush.
( buruushiin ilkaanii)
...tampons.
. (tampons jedhaman )
...soap.
(saamuunaa )
...shampoo.
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...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
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...cold medicine.
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...stomach medicine.
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...a razor.
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...an umbrella.
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...sunblock lotion.
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...a postcard.
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...postage stamps.
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...batteries.
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...writing paper.
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...a pen.
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...English-language books.
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...English-language magazines.
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...an English-language newspaper.
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...an English-English dictionary.
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Driving

I want to rent a car.
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Can I get insurance?
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stop (on a street sign)
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one way
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yield
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no parking
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speed limit
(saffisa daangeessuu )
gas (petrol) station
(gaazii )
petrol
(boba’aa )
diesel
(diizilaa )

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.
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It was a misunderstanding.
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Where are you taking me?
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Am I under arrest?
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I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
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I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
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I want to talk to a lawyer.
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Can I just pay a fine now?
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