Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic 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.
مرحبا
Akkam(marhaban)
شكرا
Galatoomi(shukran)
صباح الخير
Baga nagaan dhufte(sabah alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(masa' alkhayr)
مساء الخير
Baga nagaan dhufte(masa' alkhayr)
تصبح على خير
Baga halkan gaariidha(tusbih ala khayr)
أراك لاحقا
Akkamitti si arguu(arak lahikan)
وداعا
Nagaan buli(wada'an)
ما اسمك؟
Maqaan kee maali?(ma ismuk?)
اسمي جون
Maqaan koo John dha(ismi John)
كيف حالك؟
Akkam jirtu?(kayfa halak?)
تشرفت بلقائك
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(tasharaft biliqayk)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
لا أتحدث الهندية جيدًا
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(la atahaddath alhindiyya jayyidan)