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Oromo Vocabulary
The Oromo vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorizing them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.
| One: tokko | Two: lama | Three: sadii |
| Four: afur | Five: shan | Six: jaa'a |
| Seven: torba | Eight: saddeet | Nine: sagal |
| Ten: kudhan | First: tokkoffaa | Second: lammaffaa |
Time Expressions
Days of the week and time expressions:
| Monday: dafinoo / ojja duree | Tuesday: facaasaa | Wednesday: roobii |
| Thursday: kamisa | Friday: jimaata | Saturday: sambata xinnaa / sambata duraa |
| Sunday: dilbata / sambata guddaa | Now: amma | Yesterday: kaleessa |
| Today: harr'a | Tonight: edana | Tomorrow: bor |
Most popular fruits and vegetables:
| Fruits: muduraa | Apples: miilloo |
| Bananas: muuzii | Tomatoes: timaantima |
| Potatoes: dinnichaa | Onions: shunkurtaa |
| Red: diimaa | Green: magariisa | Blue: baluu |
| White: adii | Black: gurraacha | Grey: daalacha |
Some words related to food:
| Breakfast: ciree | Lunch: dhiyaana |
| Dinner: irbaata | Milk: annan |
| Coffee: buna | Bread: daabboo |
Weather terms and sensations:
| Sunny: aduu qaba | Windy: nibubbisa | Rainy: roobuu |
| Snowy: | Cold: dhaamocha | Hot: gubaa |
Words related to family and relatives:
| Boy: gurbaa | Girl: intala |
| Son: ilma | Daughter: intala |
| Brother: obboleessa | Sister: obboleettii |
| Man: dhira | Woman: dubartii |
| Father: abbaa | Mother: haadha |
| Grandfather: akaakayyuu | Grandmother: akkawoo |
Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:
| House: mana | Toilet: kutaa usoo | Room: kutaamanaa |
| Bedroom: kutaasiree | Kitchen: kushiinaa | Table: xarapheezzaa |
Animals and pets popular to everyone:
| Cat: adurree | Dog: saree | Mouse: antuuta |
| Bird: simbira | Cow: sa'a | Horse: farda |
The clothes most worn by most people:
| Socks: kaalsii | Shoes: qophee | Trousers: surree |
| Shirt: shamiizii | Sweater: shurraaba | Coat: kootii |
Most popular languages in the world:
| English: ingiliffaa | French: faransaayii | German: jarmaniffaa |
| Spanish: ispaaniffaa | Italian: xaaliyaaniffaa | Portuguese: portugiizii |
| Greek: giriikiffaa | Russian: raashiniffaa | Arabic: arabiffaa |
| Hindi: hindiffaa | Chinese: chaayiniffaa | Japanese: jaappaaniffa |
Travel Vocabulary
Most popular terms when traveling:
| Taxi: taaksii | Bus: baasii |
| Hotel: hooteela | Reservation: sire qabsiisuu |
| Airport: dirree xiyaaraa | Passport: paaspoortii |
Words you can use in class or talking about school:
| Student: barataa | Teacher: barsiisaa | Pen: iskiriibtoo |
| Books: kitaaboota | Page: fuula | Dictionary: kuusaa jecholee |
Body parts which are talked about more often:
| Hand: harka | Feet: miilla | Hair: dabbasaa |
| Eye: ija | Mouth: afaan | Nose: funyaan |
Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:
| Ambulance: ambulaansii | Doctor: cirreessa |
| Hospital: hoospitaala | Pharmacy: manaqorichaa |
| Police: pooliisii | Stomach Ache: garaa ciniinnaa |
As you can see, this Oromo vocabulary is something you will need every day. You can use our Vocabulary Trainer to help you memorize these words.
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Did you know? People use only a small amount of their vocabulary on a daily basis. The rest of the words are either unused or not used often. |