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Common Cebuano to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Salamat

    Galatoomi

  3. Maayong buntag

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Maayong hapon

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Maayong gabii

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Maayong pagkatulog

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Kita kits unya

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Babay

    Nagaan buli

  9. Unsa imong ngalan?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Ang akong ngalan kay John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Kumusta ka?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Malipayong pagkakita nimo

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nagsulti ka og Ingles?

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

  2. Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Wala ko kasabot.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Palihug, istorya og hinay.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Pwede nimo isulti na usab?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Asa ang kasilyas?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Liko sa wala.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Liko sa tuo.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Diretso lang.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Tagpila ang bayad?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Usa ka tiket, palihug.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Naulahi ko.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Oo

    Eeyyee

  2. Dili

    Lakkii

  3. Siguro

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Sang-ayon ko

    Ani waliigala

  5. Dili ko musugot

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Maayo na nga paminawon

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Unsa man imong hunahuna?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Makatabang ka nako?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Nanginahanglan ko og tabang

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Hulat sa usa ka gutlo

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Pasayloa ko

    Dhiifama

  12. Walay problema

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Congratulations

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Mag-amping sa imong biyahe

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Asa ang estasyon sa tren?

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

  2. Asa ang bus stop?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Asa ang platform?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Unsang orasa kini molakaw?

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

  5. Sakto ba ni nga dalan?

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

  6. Duol ra kini dinhi.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Layo ra kini dinhi.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Makahatag ka ba og mapa?

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

  9. Pahunong dinhi, palihug.

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Unsang kadugayon kini?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Tagpila ni?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Sobra ka mahal na.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Naay mas barato?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Ang bayad, palihug.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Apil na ang serbisyo?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Vegetarian ko.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Lami kaayo ni.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tawga ang pulis

    Polisii waami

  2. Tawga ang ambulansya

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Kailangan ko og doktor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Nagkasakit ko

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Allergic ko sa mani

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Masakit diri

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Nawala ang akong passport

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Makahimo ka ba og tawag sa akong hotel?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Tabang!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Nalipay ko nga makaila kanimo

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Mag-iskedyul ta og miting

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Unsang orasa ang angay kanimo?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ipadala nako ang report karon

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

  5. Makaistorya ba ta ugma?

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

  6. Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Salamat sa imong oras

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Nagpaabot ko nga makatrabaho kanimo

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

  9. Mahimo ba nimo ipasabot kana nga punto?

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

  10. Mobalik ko kanimo

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

  11. Ang deadline kay Biyernes

    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. Unsa na ang oras?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Tulo na ang oras.

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

  3. Karong adlawa

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Ugma

    Bori (bori)

  5. Kahapon

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Lunes

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Martes

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Miyerkules

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Usa

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Duh

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tulo

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Napulo

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Siyento

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Tunga

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Dugang

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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