Spoken in: Ethiopia (Oromia Region), Kenya (northern regions)
Number of Speakers: Approximately 35 million people
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, East Cushitic, Oromo-Konsoid, Oromo
Cultural Wisdom
Afaan Oromoo is a bright and expressive language spoken across Ethiopia and Kenya. It has a calm flow and a welcoming tone that reflect the strength and warmth of its speakers. Afaan Oromoo carries a strong sense of identity and community bond, making it a language that feels open, grounded, and full of life. It brings people together through its steady rhythm and the natural friendliness woven into everyday conversation.
Message
Yoo qaama kee hin nyaachifne, dadhabaatii dhuma irratti du'a. Lubbuun fi Hafuuraanis akkuma kana — isaan illee nyaachisi.
If you don't feed your body, it weakens and eventually dies. The soul and Spirit alike. Feed them too.