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Common Aymara to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Aymara to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Aymara 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 Aymara 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. Kamisaki

    Akkam (kamisaki)

  2. Yuspagara

    Galatoomi (yuspagara)

  3. Wali q'uchu

    Baga nagaan dhufte (wali q'uchu)

  4. Wali ch'isi

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (wali ch'isi)

  5. Wali ch'uxña

    Baga nagaan dhufte (wali ch'uxña)

  6. Wali saraq

    Baga halkan gaariidha (wali saraq)

  7. Jichhüru

    Akkamitti si arguu (jichhüru)

  8. Sumaq q'ipi

    Nagaan buli (sumaq q'ipi)

  9. Kunjam jumar uñt'ay?

    Maqaan kee maali? (kunjam jumar uñt'ay)

  10. Nayra uñt'ay John

    Maqaan koo John dha (nayra uñt'ay John)

  11. Kunjam jumaraki?

    Akkam jirtu? (kunjam jumaraki)

  12. Jumar ch'amañchiri

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (jumar ch'amañchiri)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Jumax inglés habla?

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

  2. Nayax hindi janiwa

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (naya)

  3. Nayax janiwa qhawqha

    Ani hin hubadhu. (naya)

  4. Aqham jach'a qhawqha

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (aqham)

  5. ¿Akan qhawqha?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (akan)

  6. ¿Kunjam phisqa?

    Baatroomni eessa? (kunjam)

  7. ¿Kunjam jach'a uruqama?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (kunjam)

  8. Wakiñani

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (wakiñani)

  9. Jikisiñani

    Mirga jijjiiri. (jikisiñani)

  10. Qhawqha

    Qajeelatti deemi. (qhawqha)

  11. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (kunjam)

  12. Maya tiket, aqham

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (maya)

  13. ¿Kunjam jach'a?

    As irraa fagaataa? (kunjam)

  14. Nayax janiwa

    Ani dhabuun jira. (naya)

  15. ¿Kunjam SIM karta alwa?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (kunjam)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Jisa

    Eeyyee

  2. Aka

    Lakkii

  3. Janiwa

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Nayraqatawa

    Ani waliigala

  5. Janiwa nayraqatani

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Suma jach'a

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Kunjam qhawqha?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Nayax ch'amañchiriwa

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Jikisiñani

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri

    Dhiifama

  12. Aka janiwa

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Yayk'iri

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Jach'a q'ipiri

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. K'uchu jach'a q'ipiri

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Kunjam jach'a qhant'asiña?

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

  2. ¿Kunjam bus qhant'asiña?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. ¿Kunjam qhant'asiña?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

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

  5. ¿Aka jach'a wayna?

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

  6. Jichha jach'a

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Jichha ch'iqhi

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. ¿Kama mapan qhant'asiñani?

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

  9. Aka qhant'asi, por favor

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kunjamasti?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Akham janiwa

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (akham janiwa)

  3. Kunjam jach'a?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (kunjam jach'a)

  4. Tarjeta q'ipisi?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (tarjeta q'ipisi)

  5. Nayra pachpa mesa munta

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (nayra pachpa mesa munta)

  6. Cuenta, por favor

    Karoora, mee. (cuenta, por favor)

  7. Serviciokta janiwa?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (serviciokta janiwa)

  8. Vegetariano nayani

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (vegetariano nayani)

  9. Janiwa spicita comida

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (janiwa spicita comida)

  10. Aka jach'a

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (aka jach'a)

  11. Menú q'ipisi?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (menú q'ipisi)

  12. Agua un q'asa, por favor

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (agua un q'asa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Janiwa policía uñt'ayäta

    Polisii waami (janiwa policia unthayata)

  2. Janiwa ambulancia uñt'ayäta

    Ambulaansii waami (janiwa ambulancia unthayata)

  3. Doctor amuyt'aya

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (doctor amuytaya)

  4. Sumaña

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (sumana)

  5. Pichqa q'alañani

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (pichqa qalani)

  6. ¿Kunjam hospital jach'a?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (kunjam hospital jacha)

  7. Aka ch'iqhiwa

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (aka ch'iqhiwa)

  8. Nayax pasaporte janiwa

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (nayax pasaporte janiwa)

  9. ¿Akan janiwa hotel uñt'ayäta?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (akan janiwa hotel unthayata)

  10. Ayuq!

    Gargaarsa! (ayuq)

Work and business

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

  1. Jikisiñani

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Kunjamasti tiempo munas?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Nayax reportu jichhurañani

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

  5. ¿Nayax ch'iqhiñani?

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

  6. Aka archivo ch'iqhiñani

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yuspagara jach'a tiempo

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Nayax jach'a ch'iqhiñani

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

  9. ¿Kunjamasti akham ch'iqhiñani?

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

  10. Nayax jichhurañani

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

  11. Plazo jichhisi viernes

    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. Kunjamasti?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Jichhaki phisqa

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

  3. Aka

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Sutij

    Bori (bori)

  5. Jichh'aki

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Lun

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Martes

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Miercoles

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Kuna

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Pusi

    Lama (lama)

  11. Phisqa

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Chunka

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Pachak

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Phisqa

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Jach'a

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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