- Tenastilign = Hello/how are you?
- Ciao! = Good bye
- Sintino? = How much is it?
- Widdino = It's expensive
- Efellegalow = I want
- Alfellegum = I don't want
- Tiru no = It's good
- Tiru aydellem = It's not good
- Simeh man no? = (Masc) What's your name?
- Simesh man no? = (Fem) What's your name?
- Leselassa = Soft dri nk
- Amboha = Mineral water
- Birra = Beer
- Wuha = Water
- Ow (as in how) = Yes
- Ishi = OK
- Aydellem = No
- Shintibait = Toilet
- Buna = Coffee
- Shai = Tea
- Injera = Sour dough pancake
- Wot = Sauce or stew
- Tela = Local beer
- Tej = Honey wine
- Yekirta = Excuse me
- Amesegenalo = Thank you
- Na! = Come
- Hid! = Go
- Chiger yellem = No problem
- Beka = Enough
- Bewhala = Afterwards/later
- Qonjo = Beautiful