Looking for practical Chamorro to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro 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 Chamorro 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.
Håfa adai
Akkam
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Galatoomi
Buenas Dias
Baga nagaan dhufte
Buenas Tarde
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Buenas Noches
Baga nagaan dhufte
Buenas Noches
Baga halkan gaariidha
Hasta luego
Akkamitti si arguu
Adios
Nagaan buli
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Maqaan kee maali?
Guahu si John
Maqaan koo John dha
Como estas?
Akkam jirtu?
Maliu hao
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ti hu maolek
Ani hin hubadhu.(Ti hoo maolek)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Onde i banyo?
Baatroomni eessa?(Onde ee banyo?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Bitaa jijjiiri.(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Mirga jijjiiri.(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Qajeelatti deemi.(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Håfa i presu?
Kafaltiin meeqa?(Hafa ee presu?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Karte tokko, maaloo.(Un tiket, si yuus)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
As irraa fagaataa?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Hu ma'pos
Ani dhabuun jira.(Hoo mapos)
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Åhe
Eeyyee(ahe)
Ahe
Lakkii(ahe)
Sao
Bakka bu'aa(sao)
Mungnga' yo'
Ani waliigala(mungna yo)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Ani hin waliigalu(ti mungna yo)
Sao na maolek
Suni gaariidha(sao na maolek)
Håfa siña un chule'?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?(hafasina un chule)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
Na gargaaraa?(sina un ayuda yu)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa(guaiya yu ayuda)
Tåya' un tiempo
Yeroo tokkoof eegi(taya un tiempo)
Dispensa
Dhiifama(dispensa)
Ti un problema
Rakkoo hin qabu(ti un problema)
Felicidades
Baga gammaddan(felicidades)
Feliz cumpleaños
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan(feliz cumpleaños)
Målek na biyahe
Imala nagaa qabaadhu(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.