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Common Bambara to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. I ni sogoma

    Galatoomi

  3. I ni bɔ

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. I ni kɛ

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. I ni sɔgɔ

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. I ni tulu

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. N bɛ se ka

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. A bɛ se ka

    Nagaan buli

  9. Nɛnɛ kɛ i tɛ?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. N bɛ tɔgɔ John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. N bɛ se ka i fɛ

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni ce English?

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

  2. N mɔgɔ bɛ Hindi kɛ

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (N mo-go beh Hindi keh)

  3. N mɔgɔ bɛ

    Ani hin hubadhu. (N mo-go beh)

  4. Sɛbɛn, kɛlɛ kɛ

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (Sebene, keh-leh keh)

  5. I ka fɔ a la?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (Ee kah fo ah lah)

  6. Bamanakan kɛn na?

    Baatroomni eessa? (Bah-mah-nah-kahn keh nah)

  7. N bɛ fɔ kɔrɔbɔ?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (N beh fo koh-roh-boh)

  8. Kɛlɛn bɔ

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (Keh-lehn boh)

  9. Kɛlɛn bɔ kɔrɔ

    Mirga jijjiiri. (Keh-lehn boh koh-roh)

  10. Fɔ kɛlɛn

    Qajeelatti deemi. (Fo keh-lehn)

  11. Fɛ kɛ?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (Feh keh)

  12. Kɛnɛ ticket, please

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (Ken-eh ticket, please)

  13. I kɛ fɔ kɛnɛ?

    As irraa fagaataa? (Ee keh fo keh-neh)

  14. N tɛ bɔ

    Ani dhabuun jira. (N teh boh)

  15. N bɛ fɔ SIM card kɛn?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (N beh fo SIM card ken)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Eeyyee

  2. Ala

    Lakkii

  3. Bara

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. N bɛ bɔ

    Ani waliigala

  5. N bɛ fɔ

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. I bɛ sɛbɛn

    Suni gaariidha

  7. I ka fɛ kɛ?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. I bɛ ma n bɔ?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. N bɛ fɔ n bɔ

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Sira kɛ

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. N tɛgɛ

    Dhiifama

  12. Ala ka fɔ

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. I ni kɛ

    Baga gammaddan

  14. I ni tɔgɔ kɛ

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. I bɛ tɔgɔ kɛ

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Fôlô kôkô tîgê?

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

  2. Fôlô bôgô tîgê?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. I ni tîgê kô?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Kô tîgê bô?

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

  5. I ni tîgê bô?

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

  6. I tîgê kâ.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. I tîgê kâ fô.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. I bô kô tîgê fô?

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

  9. Tîgê kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Kô tîgê kô?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. O ye fɛɛrɛ.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. I ni ka fɛɛrɛ?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. N bɛ tɔgɔ ka kɛ?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ kɔrɔ.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Kɔrɔbaw, s'il vous plaît.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Sɛbɛ ka fo?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. N bɛ sɔgɔma.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Kɔrɔ fɛɛrɛ, s'il vous plaît.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. I ye sɔgɔ.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɔrɔbaw?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ jɔrɔ.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔgɔ fɔlɔ

    Polisii waami (nogo folo)

  2. Nɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Ambulaansii waami (nogo koro)

  3. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (n be soro)

  4. N bɛ tɛgɛn

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (n be tegen)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (n be folokele)

  6. N bɛ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (n be koro folo)

  7. I tɛgɛ fɛ

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (i tege fe)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (n be kele folo)

  9. I bɛ nɔgɔ kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (i be nogo koro folo)

  10. Tɛgɛ!

    Gargaarsa! (tege)

Work and business

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

  1. N bɛ se ka kɛnɛ

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Ala ka yɛlɛ kɛnɛ

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. I ni bɔ a la?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. N bɛ fɔ report la tɛgɛ

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

  5. N bɛ fɔ tɛgɛ?

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

  6. Sɔgɔma, fɔ file la a bɛ

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. I ni ce, a bɛ sɔrɔ

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. N bɛ fɔ a la ka yɛlɛ

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

  9. I bɛ fɔ a la fɛ?

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

  10. N bɛ fɔ a la kɛ

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

  11. Dɔgɔni tɛgɛ Friday

    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. Ala ka kɛnɛ?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. I ye kelen kelen.

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

  3. N bɔ

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. N bɔ kɛ

    Bori (bori)

  5. N bɔ fɛ

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Tɔgɔ

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Tɛgɛ

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Alakɔ

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Kelen

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Duo

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tati

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Folo

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Dugukelen

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Kelen fɛ

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Kɛ

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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