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Common Chichewa to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Zikomo

    Galatoomi

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Masana abwino

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Madziwabwino

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Tiwonana

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Nagaan buli

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

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

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Ani hin hubadhu. (Sindikumva)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    Baatroomni eessa? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    Mirga jijjiiri. (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    Qajeelatti deemi. (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    As irraa fagaataa? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ani dhabuun jira. (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Inde

    Eeyyee

  2. Ayi

    Lakkii

  3. Mwina

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ani waliigala

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Zimakoma

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Dhiifama

  12. Palibe vuto

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Zikomo

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Pita bwino

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

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

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

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

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

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

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Ili kutali pano

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

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

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    Polisii waami

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Kukonda apa

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Thandizani!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

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

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

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

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

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

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

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

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

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

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    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. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

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

  3. Lero

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Mawa

    Bori (bori)

  5. Ch yesterday

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Lolemba

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Lachitatu

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Chimodzi

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Chiwiri

    Lama (lama)

  11. Chitatu

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Kumi

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Zana

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Pafupifupi

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Zambiri

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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