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Common Bemba to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Natotela

    Galatoomi

  3. Muli shani

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Muli shani

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Muli shani

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Shalenipo bwino

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Tukakutana

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Twalumba

    Nagaan buli

  9. Iwe ulishani?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Ndefwaya John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Uli bwanji?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Nashitasha kukumona

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?

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

  2. Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Ndefwaya kumfwa

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Nimwandi ulukanda buteko

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Ningaloleleko?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Ili kuti ikalamba?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Ningalileka shani ku city center?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Fumya kumwendo

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Fumya kumwendo

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Enda pamo

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Kuli shani ifyabukata?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Ticket imwe, nomba

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Kuli lishilu ukulya?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Ndi lost

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eya

    Eeyyee

  2. Awe

    Lakkii

  3. Panga

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ndi bwino

    Ani waliigala

  5. Ndi bwino na

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Ilyo lishibukile

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Uchite shani?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Ushakufwa?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ndefwaya ifyakufwa

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Leka ifi

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Nshakufwa

    Dhiifama

  12. Takwaba shani

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Nshakufwa bwino

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Nashala bwino mu mwaka

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Ube na mulimo wabwino

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?

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

  2. Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Ninshi ni platform iyi?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Ninshi ikalamba?

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

  5. Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?

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

  6. Ili pamo na pano.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Ili lishilu na pano.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Ushibukishe pa mape?

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

  9. Leka pano, chonde.

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Kuli shani?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ili shani?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Ili lya kuli

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (Ili lya kuli)

  3. Muli na chimo chibulu?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. Ningakupanga na kadi?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. Icilanga, tapali

    Karoora, mee. (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. Ubufyashi bwakupanga?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. Ndi mvegetarian

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. Ili lya bwino

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (Ili lya bwino)

  11. Ningakonda ifyalo?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. Icupa ca mvula, tapali

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tuma abashitisha

    Polisii waami

  2. Tuma ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Nshikala na doctor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Nshikala bwino

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ndi na allergy ku nsalu

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Kuli ububi pano

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Nashitile passport yangu

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Nawe tuma hotel yangu?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Chikondi!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Nashamukeni

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Tulefwaya ukusanga

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Nizakutuma ifishina lelo

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

  5. Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?

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

  6. Nomba fwebo file iliko

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Natotela pa nshita

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe

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

  9. Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?

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

  10. Nizakukumbusha

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

  11. Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula

    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. Ninshi ilya shani?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Kuli nomba itatu.

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

  3. Lelo.

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Mwaume.

    Bori (bori)

  5. Kale.

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Lwandi.

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Lwakabamba.

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Lwapili.

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Imwe.

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Ibili.

    Lama (lama)

  11. Itatu.

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Icumi.

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Cikumi.

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Pafya.

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Ilyo.

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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