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Oromo Phrases

The Oromo phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: naqaa?
What is your name?: maqaan ke eenyu
Nice to meet you: si argun naaf gammachudha
How are you?: isin attam?
I'm good, thanks: fayyaadha, ulfaadhu
And you?: ati ho?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Oromo)?: afaan (ingiliizi/oromoo) beekta?
Does she speak Chinese?: afaan chaayina beeka?
A little bit: xinnoo se
How old are you?: umuriin ke waggaa meeqa?
I'm 33 years old: ani waggaa soddomi sadii
It was nice talking to you: wajjin haasa'un kenya na gammachiseera

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: maal jechuu keeti?
I don't understand: naa ngalle
I don't know: an hinbeeku
Sorry: dhiifama
What is that called in Oromo?: afaan oromootin maal jedhama?
What does that word mean in English?: jechi kun afaan ingiliizitin maal jedhaa?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: biyyi ke eessa?
I'm from the U.S: biyyo ko usa
I'm American: ani nama amaarikaaniti
Where do you live?: essa jiraatta?
I live in the U.S: biyya amaarikaani njiraadha
What do you do for a living?: maal hojiin ke?
I'm a student: ani barataadha

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: si gargaaru?
Can you help me?: na gargaarta?
Where is the airport?: dirreen xiyyaaraa eessa?
Go straight: fuuluma dura ke deemi
Then: yeros
Turn left: gara bitaa gori
Turn right: gara mirgaa gori

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Oromo in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: ayyaana dhalootaa gaarii
Happy new year: ayyaana haaraa gaarii
Merry Christmas: ayyaana dhalootaa kiristoos gaarii hata'u
Good luck: carraa gaarii, (or milkaa'a)
Congratulations: baga gamadan

Oromo expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: iddoo qabadheera
Do you have rooms available?: kutaan siree duwwaan jira?
I would like a non-smoking room: kutaa dhowwaa sigaaraa qabu nfedha
How much it costs per night?: halkan tokkoof gaiin meeqa?
Waiter: tajaajilaa / baashira
How much is this?: kun gatiin meeqa?
What is this?: kun maal inni?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: ati fayyuma?
I need a doctor: hakiimiitu na barbaachisa
Help: gargaarsa / qarqaarsa
Call the ambulance: ambulaansii waamaa
Call the police: poliisii waamaa
I am sick: na dhukkuba / nandhibama

These Oromo phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Oromo Vocabulary and Oromo Grammar, you might want to visit our Oromo Flashcards to practice what you learned.


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Did you know? Phrases are the combination of the use of vocabulary and grammar. Mastering the vocabulary and grammar can result in the ability to make useful Oromo phrases.


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