Basic Verbs & Conjugation
Common Verbs
| Afaan Oromoo | English |
|---|---|
| deemuu | to go |
| dhufuu | to come |
| nyaachuu | to eat |
| dhuguu | to drink |
| dubbisuu | to read |
| barreessuu | to write |
| rafuu | to sleep |
| ka'uu | to wake up |
Present Tense Conjugation
Using deemuu (to go):
| Person | Oromo | Conjugation | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | An | deema | I go |
| You | Ati | deemta | You go |
| He | Inni | deema | He goes |
| She | Isheen | deemti | She goes |
| We | Nu | deemna | We go |
| You (pl) | Isin | deemtu | You go |
| They | Isaan | deemu | They go |
Example Sentences
- An mana deema. = I go home.
- Ati eessa deemta? = Where are you going?
- Nu waliin deemna. = We go together.