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A man thinking about noodles.

Nyaata alaa nyaachuu Eating out

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Muhammed Berisso

Read by Rahel Abate

Language Oromo

Level Level 2

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A man thinking about noodles.

Kiipi noodilii nyaachu barbaade.

Kip feels like eating some noodles.


Two men talking.

Kiipi hiriyyaa isaa tokko akka itti makamu gaafate.

Kip asks a friend to join him.


Two men walking.

Bakka nyaata itti nyaatan barbaadan.

They look for a place to eat.


Two men standing in front of a noodle stall.

Bakka wayii kan nuudiliin itti gurguramu argatu.

They find somewhere that sells noodles.


Two men walking to a table.

Kiipi fi hiriyyaan isaa minjaala tokko argatu.

Kip and his friend find a table.


Two men sitting down at a table and one man with his hand up.

Isaanis taa’anii keessummeessaa waamu.

They sit down and call the waiter.


Two men sitting at a table, speaking to a waiter standing next to them.

Keessummeessaan ni dhufa. Kiipi nuudilii ajaja.

The waiter comes. Kip orders noodles.


Two men sitting at a table, speaking to a waiter standing next to them.

Hiriyyaan isaas nuudilii ajaja.

His friend orders noodles too.


Two glasses of water.

Tokkoon tokkoon isaanii koochoo bishaanii fudhatu.

They each get a glass of water.


A waiter carrying food.

Keessummeessaan nyaata ni fida.

The waiter brings the food.


Someone adding sauce and salt to a bowl of noodles, then stirring them.

Ittoo nyaata mi’eessuu fi soogidda itti dabalanii, nuudiila sanas waliin makuu.

They add sauce and salt, and stir the noodles.


Two men eating noodles.

Kiipi fi hiriyyaan isaa nuudila sana nyaatu. Mi’aawaa dha.

Kip and his friend eat the noodles. They are delicious.


A man drinking a glass of water.

Bishaan isaa ni dhuga.

He drinks his water.


Two men paying a waiter.

Isaanis kaffaltii kaffalu.

They pay the bill.


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