Looking for practical Afrikaans to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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: when a Oromo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afrikaans wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Akkam
Dankie
Galatoomi
Goeie more
Baga nagaan dhufte
Goeie middag
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Goeie naand
Baga nagaan dhufte
Goeie nag
Baga halkan gaariidha
Sien jou later
Akkamitti si arguu
Totsiens
Nagaan buli
Wat is jou naam?
Maqaan kee maali?
My naam is John
Maqaan koo John dha
Hoe gaan dit?
Akkam jirtu?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ek verstaan nie.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Waar is die badkamer?
Baatroomni eessa?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Draai links.
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Draai regs.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Gaan reguit.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Is dit ver van hier?
As irraa fagaataa?
Ek is verlore.
Ani dhabuun jira.
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eeyyee
Nee
Lakkii
Miskien
Bakka bu'aa
Ek stem saam
Ani waliigala
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ani hin waliigalu
Dit klink goed
Suni gaariidha
Wat dink jy?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Kan jy my help?
Na gargaaraa?
Ek het hulp nodig
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Wag 'n oomblik
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Ek is jammer
Dhiifama
Geen probleem
Rakkoo hin qabu
Geluk
Baga gammaddan
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Veilige reis
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.