Quotes from Great Sidama Heroes
Aliito Heewano: “Ille’ya diamaxxeemmo; La’anna shiiyye’e; Ille’ya amaxxummoro, dagganoo ilamara gedensu bushanno.” English translation:'I do not cover my eyes; kill me while I am watching; If I do cover my eyes, it would be devastation for generations to come'. Taklu Yota : "Koo! mannu taaloho!Massangeenna gulufoottohu dirri; Massagoottohu gulufi; massagssiisoottohu massagi". English translation: 'All men are equal! the one who are riding guided horse, dismount; the one who are guiding, get up on it; the one who ordered the guiding, do it yourself '.