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A woman thinking.

Gargaaruu fi hubachuu Helping and understanding

Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Aakanee

Muhammed Berisso

Rahel Abate

Oromo

Level 1

A two-panel image of a woman giving a gift to a man.

“Galatoomi!”

“Thank you!”

Two men standing in front of a laptop looking confused.

“Ani hin beeku.”

“I don’t know.”

A woman asking a man for directions.

“Eessa jira…?”

“Where is…?”

A woman standing next to a man who is pointing to the right.

“karaa san.”

“That way.”

A two-panel image of a man speaking to a woman who looks confused.

“Naaf hin galle.”

“I don’t understand.”

A girl asking a woman to check her maths work.

“Kun sirriidhaa?”

“Eeyyee.”

“Is this right?”

“Yes.”

A girl asking a woman to check her maths work.

“Kun sirriidhaa?”

“Lakki.”

“Is this right?”

“No.”

A two-panel image of a man carrying a box and a woman walking towards him.

“Si gargaaruu nan danda’aa?”

“Can I help you?”

A two-panel image of a man and woman moving a box.

“Maaloo, na gargaaruu dandeessaa?”

“Eeyyee kaa!”

“Could you help me, please?”

“Yes, of course!”

A man standing next to a girl who is pointing to a teddy bear on the top shelf.

“Maaloo, sana argachuu nan danda’aa?”

“Eeyyee kaa!”

“Could I have that, please?”

“Yes, of course!”

A man passing a teddy bear to a girl.

“Galatoomi!”

“Thank you!”

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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