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Common Baoule to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Medase

    Galatoomi

  3. Mema wo akye

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Mema wo aha

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Mema wo dɔnhwere

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Mema wo anadwo

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Nante yie

    Nagaan buli

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Me din de John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. N'ka bô English?

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

  2. M'ni bô Hindi kô.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. M'ni kâ.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Bê n'ka bô n'zi.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. N'ka bô n'zi kô?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Bô n'zi n'kô?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Bê n'kô n'kô.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Bê n'kô bô.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Bê n'kô n'zi.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. N'ka bô n'zi bô?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. N'ka bô kô n'kô?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. M'ni kô.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awi

    Eeyyee

  2. Ala

    Lakkii

  3. Kouman

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. M'ani

    Ani waliigala

  5. M'ani ala

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. N'kpa a yé

    Suni gaariidha

  7. N'kpa a yé kô?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. N'kpa a t'ô?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. M'ani t'ô

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Kô a n'kô

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. M'ani n'kô

    Dhiifama

  12. Ala n'kô

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. N'kpa a yé kô

    Baga gammaddan

  14. N'kpa a yé bô

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N'kaha n'kro?

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

  2. N'kaha n'kro a bus?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. N'kaha n'kro a platform?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. N'kaha n'kro a l'he?

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

  5. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

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

  6. N'kaha n'kro a gban?

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. N'kaha n'kro a fô?

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?

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

  9. M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. N'kaha n'kro a yé?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. N'kpa n'kpa?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. O n'kpa kpa kpa.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. N'kpa n'kpa.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. O n'kpa n'kpa.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ

    Polisii waami (kɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  2. Kɔlɔ ambilansi

    Ambulaansii waami (kɔlɔ ambilansi)

  3. Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛ siki

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (mɛ fɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ)

  6. Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ)

  7. E sɔ mɛn

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (e sɔ mɛn)

  8. Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ)

  9. Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl)

  10. Bɔlɔ!

    Gargaarsa! (bɔlɔ)

Work and business

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

  1. N'zo n'kpa

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ

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

  5. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?

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

  6. N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ

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

  9. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?

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

  10. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

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

  11. N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo

    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. N'zo n'kpa?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. N'kpa n'yi n'kro

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

  3. Akan

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. N'kro

    Bori (bori)

  5. N'kpa

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. N'kpa n'yi

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. N'kpa n'kro

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. N'yi

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. N'kro

    Lama (lama)

  11. N'yi n'kro

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. N'kro n'kro

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. N'yi n'kro n'kpa

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. N'kpa n'kro n'yi

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. N'kpa n'kro

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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