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Common Cantonese to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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: pick five Oromo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. 你好

    Akkam (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Galatoomi (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Baga nagaan dhufte (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Baga nagaan dhufte (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Baga halkan gaariidha (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Akkamitti si arguu (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Nagaan buli (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Maqaan kee maali? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Maqaan koo John dha (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Akkam jirtu? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

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

  2. 我不太會講印地語

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (ngo5 bat1 taai3 wui5 gong2 jan3 dei6 jyu5)

  3. 我不明白

    Ani hin hubadhu. (ngo5 bat1 ming4 baak3)

  4. 請慢慢講

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (cing2 maan6 maan6 gong2)

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (nei5 ho2 ji5 zoi3 gong2 jat1 ci3 maa3?)

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

    Baatroomni eessa? (sai2 sau2 gaan1 zoi6 naa5 lei5?)

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (ngo5 zam2 joeng6 heoi3 si5 zung1 sam1?)

  8. 向左轉

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (hoeng3 zo2 zyun3)

  9. 向右轉

    Mirga jijjiiri. (hoeng3 jau6 zyun3)

  10. 直走

    Qajeelatti deemi. (zik6 zau2)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (piu3 gaai3 si6 do1?)

  12. 請給我一張票

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 zoeng1 piu3)

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

    As irraa fagaataa? (lei4 ze5 lei5 jyun5 maa3?)

  14. 我迷路了

    Ani dhabuun jira. (ngo5 mai4 lou6 liu5)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 zoi6 naa5 lei5 maai5 SIM haak3?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 係

    Eeyyee (hai)

  2. 唔係

    Lakkii (m4 hai)

  3. 可能

    Bakka bu'aa (ho2 nang4)

  4. 我同意

    Ani waliigala (ngo5 tung4 ji3)

  5. 我唔同意

    Ani hin waliigalu (ngo5 m4 tung4 ji3)

  6. 聽落好

    Suni gaariidha (ting1 lok6 hou2)

  7. 你點睇？

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa? (nei5 dim2 tai2)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

    Na gargaaraa? (nei5 ho2 ji5 bong1 ngo5 maa3)

  9. 我需要幫助

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 bong1 zo2)

  10. 等一陣

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi (dang2 jat1 zan6)

  11. 對唔住

    Dhiifama (deoi3 m4 zyu6)

  12. 冇問題

    Rakkoo hin qabu (mou5 man6 tai4)

  13. 恭喜

    Baga gammaddan (gung1 hei2)

  14. 生日快樂

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan (saang1 jat6 faai3 lok6)

  15. 一路平安

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu (jat1 lou6 ping4 on1)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火車站在哪裡？

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

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. 哪個月台？

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. 幾點出發？

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

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

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

  6. 在這裡附近。

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. 離這裡很遠。

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

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

  9. 請在這裡停。

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. 需要多久？

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 這個多少錢？

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. 那個太貴了

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (naa5 go3 taai3 gwai3 liu5)

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (nei5 jau5 mou5 pin2 ji4 dik1 dung1 se3?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jung6 kaat1 zi1 fu6 maa3?)

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 zoeng1 loeng5 jan4 dik1 coek3 zi2)

  6. 請給我帳單

    Karoora, mee. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 zoeng3 daan1)

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (fuk6 mou6 baau1 kwok3 zoi6 noi6 maa3?)

  8. 我係素食者

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (ngo5 hai6 sou3 sik6 ze2)

  9. 請不要辣的食物

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (cing2 m4 jiu3 laat6 dik1 sik6 mat6)

  10. 這個很好味

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (ze5 go3 han2 hou2 mei6)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (ngo5 ho2 ji5 jiu3 coi3 daan1 maa3?)

  12. 請給我一杯水

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (cing2 kap1 ngo5 jat1 bui1 seoi2)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 打電話叫警察

    Polisii waami (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Ambulaansii waami (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Gargaarsa! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

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

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

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

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. 我期待與你合作

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

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

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

  10. 我會再聯絡你

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

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    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. 而家幾點？

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. 而家三點。

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

  3. 今日

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. 聽日

    Bori (bori)

  5. 尋日

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. 星期一

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. 星期二

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. 星期三

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. 一

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. 二

    Lama (lama)

  11. 三

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. 十

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. 一百

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. 一半

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. 多啲

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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