Industry-Specific Vocabulary
Different industries use specialized vocabulary. This lesson covers the most common professional fields in Afaan Oromoo.
General Business Terms
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| daldala | trade / business |
| dhaabbata | organization / company |
| galii | income |
| baasii | expense |
| bu'aa | profit |
| kasaara | loss |
| baajata | budget |
| invastimantii | investment |
| liqaa | loan / credit |
| hojii dhaabbachuu | to start a business |
Finance & Banking
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| baankii | bank |
| herrega | account |
| maallaqa | money |
| karaasiidii | currency |
| doolaarii | dollar |
| birrii | birr (Ethiopian currency) |
| kaffaltii | payment |
| jijjiirraa | exchange |
| gibira | tax |
| dhala | interest |
Technology & IT
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| kombiyuutera | computer |
| teeknooloojii | technology |
| interneetii | internet |
| weebsaayitii | website |
| koompiyuutera kompitira | software |
| appilikeeshinii | application |
| daataa | data |
| kuufata | storage |
| saayibara | cyber |
Healthcare
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| fayyaa | health |
| doktora | doctor |
| narsii | nurse |
| mana yaalaa | hospital |
| kilinika | clinic |
| qoricha | medicine |
| dhukkuba | disease / illness |
| yaala | treatment |
| talaallii | vaccine |
Education
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| barumsa | education |
| barsiisaa | teacher |
| barataa | student |
| manneen barumsaa | school |
| yunivarsitii | university |
| ramaddii | curriculum / program |
| sirna qormaataa | exam system |
| digrii | degree |
Manufacturing & Trade
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| oomishaa | production / manufacturing |
| oomisha | product |
| gabaa | market |
| fayyadamtoota | customers |
| gatii qabeenya | market value |
| waldorgommii | competition |
| bal'inaa | supply chain / distribution |
Real Estate & Construction
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| ijaarsa | construction |
| manneen | buildings |
| lafa | land |
| kiraa | rent |
| bitaa-gurguruu | buy and sell |
| abbaa qabeenyaa | property owner |
Agriculture
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| qonna | agriculture |
| qotee-bulaa | farmer |
| midhaan | grain / crop |
| kudraa | vegetable |
| muduraa | fruit |
| horii | cattle / livestock |
| bishaan qabachuu | irrigation |
Media & Communications
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| miidiyaa | media |
| gaazexaa | newspaper |
| raadiyoo | radio |
| televizhinii | television |
| gaazexeessaa | journalist |
| beeksisa | advertisement |
Government & Legal
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| mootummaa | government |
| seera | law |
| abbaa seeraa | judge |
| abukaatoo | lawyer |
| dhaddacha | court |
| heera | constitution |
Practice Tip
Pick the industry most relevant to your career. Learn 20 terms from that section and use them in practice sentences. Role-play a professional conversation to internalize them.