fokkisaa
The English word "ugly" is translated into Oromo as fokkisaa.
fokkisaa is an adjective used to describe something that is displeasing to the eye or not aesthetically pleasing.
Meaning: displeasing to the eye, not aesthetically pleasing (adj)
Did you know?
- An Oromo speaker might use the word fokkisaa to describe a piece of news or a situation, implying that the event itself is 'unfortunate' or 'badly formed'.
- If a person's work is described as fokkisaa, it is often a critique of their logic or reasoning rather than the physical appearance of their notes.
- In certain regional dialects, the intensity of the insult can be modulated by repeating the syllables, a common feature in Oromo to emphasize a quality.
Examples in context
- Ibsaa sun fokkisaa dha.That light is ugly.
Example conversation
Obbo and Ayantu are looking at a piece of art.
- ObboAyantu, fakkii kun maal sitti fakkaata?Ayantu, what do you think of this painting?
- AyantuAnaaf fokkisaa dha, Obbo.It is ugly to me, Obbo.
- ObboAni garuu nan jaalladha.But I like it.
- AyantuMaaliif waan fokkisaa jaallatta?Why do you like something ugly?
