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A woman standing in front of a fruit stand.

Gaafachuu fi deebisuu Asking and answering Demander et répondre

Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Aakanee

Muhammed Berisso

Rahel Abate

Oromo

Level 1

A two-panel image of a woman in front of a fruit stand speaking to a man.

“Isa sana nan barbaada, maaloo.”

“I would like that one, please.”

“Je voudrais celui-là, s’il vous plaît.”

A two-panel image of a woman in front of a fruit stand asking a man for a papaya.

“Ati… ni qabdaa?”

“Do you have…?”

“Avez-vous…?”

A man speaking to a woman who is sitting on a bench reading a book.

“Osoo as taa’ee rakkoo ni qabaa?”

“Is it okay if I sit here?”

“Est-ce que je peux m’asseoir ici ?”

A woman on a bench speaking to a standing man.

“Rakkoo hin qabaatu.”

“That will be fine.”

“C’est bon.”

A man pointing to his food and speaking to a woman.

“Kana keessaa muraasa ni barbaaddaa?”

“Would you like some of this?”

“Voudrais-tu un peu de ceci ?”

A woman looking at a man’s food.

“Eeyyen, maaloo!”

“Yes, please!”

“Oui, s’il te plaît !”

A woman speaking to a man in a handbag store.

“Isa sana ilaaluu nan danda’aa, maaloo?”

“Could I see that one, please?”

“Pourrais-je voir celui-là, s’il vous plaît ?”

A man handing a woman a handbag.

“Kunoo Ilaali.”

“Here you are.”

“Le voici.”

Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by: Aakanee

Translated by: Muhammed Berisso

Read by: Rahel Abate

Language: Oromo

Level: Level 1

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