Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) 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.
你好
Akkam(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Galatoomi(xièxiè)
早上好
Baga nagaan dhufte(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Baga nagaan dhufte(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Baga halkan gaariidha(wǎn'ān)
再见
Akkamitti si arguu(zàijiàn)
再见
Nagaan buli(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字?
Maqaan kee maali?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Maqaan koo John dha(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗?
Akkam jirtu?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你会说英语吗?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
我说印地语说得不好。
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)