Looking for practical Acholi to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Oromo translation (Oromo) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Oromo.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Oromo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ayo
Akkam(ah-yo)
Naki
Galatoomi(nah-kee)
Bok moti
Baga nagaan dhufte(bok mo-tee)
Bok nongo
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(bok non-go)
Bok obedo
Baga nagaan dhufte(bok oh-beh-do)
Bok ngat
Baga halkan gaariidha(bok ngat)
Tye kany
Akkamitti si arguu(tye kan-yee)
Itye
Nagaan buli(ee-tye)
Iti ma ineno?
Maqaan kee maali?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
Ineno John
Maqaan koo John dha(ee-neh-no John)
Iti ma inyo?
Akkam jirtu?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
Gat ma inyo
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Itye konyo English?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Nye neno.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Nye konyo tye kanyim.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Itye konyo tye kanyim?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Iti kanyim ngat?
Baatroomni eessa?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Konyo kuc.
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Konyo kuc.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Tye kanyim.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Iti kanyim ngat?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
One ticket, please.
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Iti kanyim kanyim?
As irraa fagaataa?
Nye konyo.
Ani dhabuun jira.
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Eeyyee
Bila
Lakkii
Kweyo
Bakka bu'aa
Ng'ato konyo
Ani waliigala
Ng'ato konyo ni
Ani hin waliigalu
Okwero kany
Suni gaariidha
Ika kany?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Ikwok kany?
Na gargaaraa?
Ng'ato konyo kany
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Tye kany
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Ng'ato konyo
Dhiifama
Bila kany
Rakkoo hin qabu
Tye kany
Baga gammaddan
Aye konyo
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Tye kany ma ng'ato
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.