Looking for practical Buryat to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Buryat 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: when a Oromo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Buryat wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Сайн байна уу
Akkam(Sain baina uu)
Баярлалаа
Galatoomi(Bayarlalaa)
Сайн өглөө
Baga nagaan dhufte(Sain öglöö)
Сайн үд
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(Sain üd)
Сайн орой
Baga nagaan dhufte(Sain oroi)
Сайн шөнө
Baga halkan gaariidha(Sain shönö)
Дараа уулзая
Akkamitti si arguu(Daraa uulzaya)
Баяртай
Nagaan buli(Bayartai)
Таны нэр хэн бэ?
Maqaan kee maali?(Tany ner hen be?)
Миний нэр Жон
Maqaan koo John dha(Minii ner Jon)
Та хэр байна вэ?
Akkam jirtu?(Ta kher baina ve?)
Тантай уулзахад таатай байна
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(Tantai uulzakhad taatai baina)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Тан англиар ярина уу?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Би хиндиар сайн яринагүй.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(Bi hindiyar sain yarinagui.)
Би ойлгохгүй.
Ani hin hubadhu.(Bi oilgokhgui.)
Аяа ярина уу.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.(Ayaa yarina uu.)
Тэрийг дахин хэлж өгнө үү?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?(Teriig dakhin khelzh ögnö uu?)
Ямар газарт ариун цэврийн өрөө байна вэ?
Baatroomni eessa?(Yamar gazart ariun tsevrin öröö baina ve?)