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Common Afar to Oromo phrases

100 practical Afar to Oromo phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar 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: read the Oromo line out loud three times, then cover the Afar side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nagaad

    Akkam (nagaad)

  2. Galatooma

    Galatoomi (galatooma)

  3. Bariis

    Baga nagaan dhufte (bariis)

  4. Galab

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (galab)

  5. Haal

    Baga nagaan dhufte (haal)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Baga halkan gaariidha (haalka habeen)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Akkamitti si arguu (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nagaad

    Nagaan buli (nagaad)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Maqaan kee maali? (maa magacaa)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Maqaan koo John dha (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Akkam jirtu? (iska waran)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Ani hin hubadhu. (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Baatroomni eessa? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Mirga jijjiiri. (Boodha mirga)

  10. Si qodhi

    Qajeelatti deemi. (Si qodhi)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. Maalin faga?

    As irraa fagaataa? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Ani dhabuun jira. (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyy

    Eeyyee (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    Lakkii (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Bakka bu'aa (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Ani waliigala (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Ani hin waliigalu (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Suni gaariidha (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    Na gargaaraa? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Dhiifama (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    Rakkoo hin qabu (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    Baga gammaddan (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Yeroo kamiin ni deema? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    Kuni karaa sirrii dha? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. Ittaa hara

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Ittaa faar

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (iyayka xayl)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (ma'ayka hara gabbir)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (karta ka'ayka)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (mi'ayka mi'ida laba)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Karoora, mee. (xisaab, fadlan)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (adeegku ma ku jira)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (cunto kulul ma jirto)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (tani waa macaan)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (mi'ayka liiska)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (dharbaaxda biyo)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Polisii waami (Call the police)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Ambulaansii waami (Call an ambulance)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Gabaasa har'a erga (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata (guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Saa seddah

    Sa'aa sadii dha (saa'aa sadii dha)

  3. Maanta

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Berra

    Bori (bori)

  5. Dhiif

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Isniin

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Salasa

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Arba'a

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Keen

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Laba

    Lama (lama)

  11. Seddah

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Toban

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Keen boqol

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Baar

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Ka badan

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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