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How Oromo and Afar compare

Different writing systems

Oromo uses Latin while Afar uses Ge'ez. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it.

Related languages

Both Oromo and Afar belong to the Afro-Asiatic language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Sentence structure changes

Oromo follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Afar follows subject-object-verb (SOV). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

Oromo: Approximately 40 million speakers, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Afar: Approximately 1.5 million speakers across Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea.

Common Oromo phrases in Afar

Everyday phrases translated from Oromo to Afar — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Akkam jirtu
Nagaale
Nagaan nagaa
Maacisseeni
Nagaa waaree booda
Nagasseeni
Galgala gaarii
Meqe bara
Halkan gaarii
Meqe bara
Nagaan bulaa
Wadaaqata
Booda wal argina
Sarra koo ableyyo
Boru wal argina
Beera koo ableyyo
Baga nagaan dhuftan
Unkaq muquk temeetem
Akkam jirtu?
Mannah tantooh?
Ani gaarii dha, galatoomaa
Anu nagay an, gadda gey
Guyyaa gaarii isiniif haa ta'u
Meqe ayro koh takkay

Courtesy

Mee
Ku maganak
Galatoomaa
Gadda gey
Baay'ee galatoomaa
Kulsa le gadda gey
Baga nagaan dhuftan
Unkaq muquk temeetem
Eeyyee
Yeey
Lakki
Bale
Dhiifama naaf godhaa
Qafu yoh ab
Dhiifama
Anu rookitah
Rakkoo hin qabu
Taqabi mali
Dhugaadha
Asmatah
Baga gammaddan
Unkaq
Carraa gaarii
Meqe saami

Introductions

Maqaan kee maali?
Ku migaq iyyaay?
Siin wal arguun na gammachiise
Kot ongoorowem ruffa yoo hayta
Eessaa dhufte?
Atu ankek temeeteeh?
Umuriin kee meeqa?
Karmà kok magideey?
Ani barattuudha
Anu barteena kinniyo.
Ani ayyaanaaf as jira
Anu akkel qiddi ayro an
Hojiif as jira
Anu akkel taamah kah anim
Kun hiriyaa kooti
Taham yi kataysa

Numbers

Tokko
Tiya
Lama
Nammaya
Sadii
Sidoc
Afur
Fereey
Shan
Konooy
Jaha
Lecea
Torba
Malciini
Saddeet
Bacaar
Sagal
Sagaala
Kudhan
Tabna
Dhibba tokko
Inki bool
Kuma tokko
Inki alfi

Time and dates

Har'a
Asaaku
Boru
Beera
Kaleessa
Kimal
Amma
Tawak
Boodarra
Sarra
Sa'aatiin meeqa?
Ma saaqatay?
Ganama
Saaku
Galgala galgala
Carri bar
Isniina
Itleeni
Jimaata
Jumqatah
Torban dhufu
Ciggiila ayyam
Sa'aatii tokko
Inki saaqata

Directions and travel

Kutaan dhiqannaa eessa jira?
Kaqalso qari ankel yaniih?
Buufatni baaburaa eessa jira?
Baabur cadiid guddaqta ankel taniih?
Buufatni xiyyaaraa eessa jira?
Tayyaara booxa ankel taniih?
Akkamittan achi ga'a?
Anu wokke mannal gexaah?
Gara bitaatti garagali
Gural makkim
Gara mirgaatti garagali
Migdi gabuuk makkim
Kallattiin fuulduratti deemi
Massah fooca fan gex
Dhihoo dha
Xayih yan
Fagoo dha
Ah xer
Ani badeera
Anu weeh
Taaksii na barbaachisa
Anu taksi faxa
Tikeetii eessaa bitachuu danda'a?
Anu cilaale ankel xaamam duudaah?
Tikeetiin meeqa?
Cilaale magideey?
Miillaan deemuun nageenya qabaa?
Gexoh amaana lee?

Food and restaurants

Beela'eera
Anu satqiteh an
Ani dheebodheera
Anu bakaariteh
Bishaan maaloo
Lee, kumaganah
Minjaala nama lamaaf ta'u maaloo
Namma numuh korsi, kumaganah
Menuun, maaloo
Ku maganak, oyti rorsa
Maal gorsitu?
Atu maca tascasseeh?
Kana nan jaalladha
Anu tah faxah
Mi'aawaa dha
Taham salfale
Labsiin, maaloo
Cisab, kumaganak
Foon hin nyaadhu
Anu cado makma
Ani alarjii nyaataa qaba
Anu maaqo xaggimtam liyo
Buna
Buna
Shaayii
Shaahi
Buddeena
Gaqammo

Shopping and money

Kun gatii meeqa kaffala?
Taham magide tayyaaqeeh?
Garmalee qaala'aa dha
Kaxxam gaalik tan
Kaardii liqii ni fudhattaa?
Atu koltâ karditte oggoltaa?
Ani ilaalaa jira
Anu dubuk wagtah an
Ani nan fudhadha
Anu tet beeyyo
Banaa
Fak
Cufaadha
Alfimeh
Seensa
Culmeena
Ba'aa
Mawqa
Gabaa eessa jira?
Qadaaga ankel taniih?

Emergency and health

Gargaarsa
Cato
Doktora bilbilaa
Daylaabeh seeca
Poolisiitti bilbilaa
Poliisih hayis
Gargaarsi na barbaachisa
Anu cato faxa
Ani dhukkubsadheera
Anu biyaakitah
Hospitaalli eessa jira?
Hospitaal ankel yaniih?
Manni qorichaa eessa jira?
Farmasi ankel yaniih?
Asitti nama dhukkubsa
Akkel biyaaka
Doktora na barbaachisa
Anu daylaabe faxa
Hospitaalli naannoo sana jiraa?
Xayikkel hospitaal maay yan?

Getting help with language

Afaan Ingilizii ni dubbatta?
Atu Engeloh Afat Yabta?
Naaf hin galle
Anu edde maradiyyo
Naaf gala
Anu edde radah
Mee suuta jedhii dubbadhu
Ku maganak caatih yab
Mee sana irra deebi'aa
Ku maganak woh qagis
Mee barreessi
Ku maganak uktub tet
Kun maal jechuudha?
Ah maca yaanamaay?
Akkamitti kana jettu?
Atu tah mannal intaah?
Ani barachaa jira
Anu baritah an
Xiqqoo nan dubbadha
Anu dagoom yaabah
Na gargaaruu dandeessaa?
Atu yoo cattam duuddaa?
An hin beeku
Anu maaxiga

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Afar Language

Geographical Distribution

Afar is primarily spoken in the Horn of Africa, specifically in Djibouti, Eritrea, and the Afar Region of Ethiopia.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet officially. Historically, it has also been written using the Ge'ez script and Arabic script. The Latin-based orthography includes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, Q, R, S, T, U, W, X, Y.

Vowels

A, E, I, O, UEach vowel can be short or long (length is phonemic and can change meaning). Long vowels are often written doubled (e.g., 'aa', 'ii').

Consonants

B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, Q, R, S, T, W, X, YNotably includes the glottal and uvular consonant Q, and X pronounced like a voiceless pharyngeal fricative [ħ].

Phonetics

Afar is a Cushitic language with a contrast between short and long vowels. It has ejective and pharyngeal consonants, which are characteristic of many Cushitic languages. Stress tends to fall on the final syllable.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) word order. Nouns show case marking and number. Verbs are conjugated based on tense, aspect, mood, and person. Gender (masculine/feminine) is grammatical and affects agreement.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from Arabic, Somali, and Amharic, as well as some from Italian and French due to colonial history.

Language Family

Part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

Writing Systems

Uses the Latin script officially. Arabic and Ge'ez scripts have been used historically or informally.

Writing System History

The Latin-based orthography was standardized in the 1970s. Before that, Arabic and Ge'ez scripts were used in religious and informal contexts.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 million speakers across Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea.

About Oromo Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Ethiopia, particularly in the Oromia Region, as well as in Kenya, Somalia, and Eritrea.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, NY, O, P, PH, Q, R, S, SH, T, U, W, X, Y, Z, CH, DH

Vowels

aeiouA is pronounced like 'ah'E is pronounced like 'eh'I is pronounced like 'ee'O is pronounced like 'oh'U is pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, NY, P, PH, Q, R, S, SH, T, W, X, Y, Z, CH, DH

Phonetics

Features a complex system of vowel length and tone, with three tones: high, mid, and low.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Has a complex system of case marking, with six cases: nominative, accusative, genitive, dative, ablative, and instrumental.

Loanwords

Includes words from Amharic, Arabic, and Italian due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Afro-Asiatic language family, under the Cushitic branch.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Ge'ez script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Ge'ez to Latin script during the 19th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 40 million speakers, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our translation service

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  • 2Click on the Translate button.
  • 3Translated Afar text appears instantly.
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