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A man talking to a pharmacist.

Qoricha argachuu Getting medicine

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 man with a toothache holding his hand to the side of his face.

Toom dhukkubbii ilkaanii qaba. Ilkaan isaa baayyee miidhameera.

Tom has a toothache. His tooth hurts very much.


A man holding his hand to the side of his face and thinking about medicine.

Ogeessa ilkaan isaa arguu qaba, garuu jalqaba dhukkubbii sanaaf waan tokko isa barbaachisa.

He needs to see his dentist, but first he needs something for the pain.


A man driving to a pharmacy.

Konkolaataa isaatiin gara mana qorichaa isa dhiyoo jirutti deeme.

He drives to the nearest pharmacy.


A man talking to a pharmacist.

“Ilkaan na dhukkube” jedhe. “Sanaaf waa qabduu?”

“I have a toothache,” he says. “Do you have anything for that?”


A pharmacist offering painkillers.

“Eeyyee, qorichoonni dhukkubbii namarraa balleessan tokko tokko kunooti. Kanneeniif ajaja yaalaa si hin barbaachisu.”

“Yes, here are some painkillers. You don’t need a prescription for these.”


A man asking for the price to a pharmacist who is handing him painkillers.

“Galatoomi. Meeqa gatiin isaanii?”

“Thank you. How much do they cost?”


A pharmacist saying the price and recommending seeing a dentist.

“Yuuroo sagal gatiin isaanii. Garuu ogeessa ilkaanii arguu qabda.”

“They cost nine euros. But you should see a dentist.”


A man thinking about phoning.

“Tole boru ganama ogeessa ilkaan kootti nan bilbila.”

“Okay, I will call my dentist tomorrow morning.”


A pharmacist recommending a dentist.

“Qoricha cimaa yoo barbaadde, ogeessa ilkaan ykn hakiima kee irraa ajaja yaalaa argachuu si barbaachisa.”

“If you need stronger medicine, you will need to get a prescription from your dentist or doctor.”


A man waving as he leaves.

“Galatoomi! Nagaatti.”

“Thank you! Goodbye.”


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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