I have written it as a reflective, poetic blog entry in a mix of English and Afaan Oromo, celebrating school life with an emphasis on extra quality (saffisa dabalataa).
Qulqullina dabalataa – utuu hin yaadin,
Akkuma rooba Calliyyaa, qulqullina uumamaa.
Hin sirbu ykn hin geerar, garuu sammuu qulqulleessitu,
Mana barumsaa koo, ati walaloo jireenyaa. walaloo mana barumsaa koo extra quality
Pros: Unique experience, pleasant texture, intriguing flavor Cons: Unclear purpose, may raise more questions than answers I have written it as a reflective, poetic
Meeshaalee Barnootaa: Mana kitaabaa, laabiraatorii (Laboratory), fi teknooloojii ammayyaa guuttachuu. So I became curious instead of correct, brave
Gabatee, boordii, fi kitaabni ati qopheessite, Jireenya koo irratti jireenya haaraa baneessite. Kaayyoon koo yeroo hunda ati waan taateef, Walaloo kanaan leenjisaan jaalala koo ibsa.
So I became curious instead of correct,
brave instead of obedient,
and I learned that real education
never ends with a diploma —
it begins there.