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A girl standing in front of music posters.

Muuziqaa akkamii jaallattu? What sort of music do you like? Quel genre de musique aimes-tu ?

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Sara Rumen Krotev

Translated by Muhammed Berisso

Read by Rahel Abate

Language Oromo

Level Level 2

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A girl standing in front of music posters.

Tulimaan muuziqaa ni jaallatti. Guyyaa guyyaan dhaggeeffatti.

Tulima loves music. She listens to it every day.

Tumila adore la musique. Elle en écoute tous les jours.


A girl standing with her friends in front of a stereo.

Hiriyyoonni ishee Kaarloosii fi Aniitaanis muuziqaa ni jaallatu.

Her friends Carlos and Anita also like music.

Ses amis Carlos et Anita aiment aussi la musique.


A boy and girl standing with their arms around each other.

“Tulimaa, muuziqaa akkamii jaallatta?” jedhee gaafate Kaarloos.

“Tulima, what sort of music do you like?” asks Carlos.

“Tumila, quel genre de musique aimes-tu ?” Demande Carlos.


A girl thinking of various types of music.

“Muuziqaa warra dhihaa nan jaalladha, garuu muuziqaa biyya koo Itoophiyaa irran filadha.”

“I like Western music, but I prefer music from my country, Ethiopia.”

“J’aime la musique occidentale, mais je préfère la musique de mon pays, l’Éthiopie.”


A boy thinking of salsa music.

“Ani Kolumbiyaa irraan dhufe. Saalsaa qofa dhaggeeffadha. Shubbisaaf baayyee gaariidha,” jedhe Kaarloos.

“I come from Colombia. I only listen to salsa. It’s great for dancing,” says Carlos.

“Je viens de Colombie. Je n’écoute que de la salsa. C’est génial pour danser,” dit Carlos.


A girl thinking of romantic music.

Aniitaan, “Sirboota jaalalaa fi muuziqaa na gammachiisu nan jaalladha” jetti.

Anita says, “I like romantic songs and music that makes me happy.”

Anita dit, “J’aime les chansons romantiques et la musique qui me rend heureuse.”


A boy and two girls dancing.

Muuziqaa akkamii jaallattu?

What sort of music do you like?

Quel genre de musique aimes-tu ?


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Sara Rumen Krotev
Translated by: Muhammed Berisso
Read by: Rahel Abate
Language: Oromo
Level: Level 2
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