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Common Chuukese to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chuukese to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chuukese 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Oromo-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Mwar a ngeni

    Akkam (mwar a ngeni)

  2. Kinisou

    Galatoomi (kinisou)

  3. Mwar a pwe

    Baga nagaan dhufte (mwar a pwe)

  4. Mwar a pwe fiti

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (mwar a pwe fiti)

  5. Mwar a pwe nien

    Baga nagaan dhufte (mwar a pwe nien)

  6. Mwar a pwe en

    Baga halkan gaariidha (mwar a pwe en)

  7. Chok ngeni

    Akkamitti si arguu (chok ngeni)

  8. Soun

    Nagaan buli (soun)

  9. Nukuchuk a ngeni?

    Maqaan kee maali? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  10. A ngeni John

    Maqaan koo John dha (a ngeni John)

  11. Nukuchuk a ngeni?

    Akkam jirtu? (nukuchuk a ngeni)

  12. Kinisou a ngeni

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (kinisou a ngeni)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Mwe pwe esei English?

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

  2. Ngeni pwe esei Hindi mehn.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Ngeni pwe fenen.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Pwe esei mehn.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Mwe pwe esei an?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Where pwe an bathroom?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Mwe pwe fenen an city center?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Pwe fefen.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Pwe fefen.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Pwe fenen.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Ewe pwe an fare?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Mwe pwe an ticket.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Ewe pwe far from here?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Ngeni pwe lost.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Where pwe an buy SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. O

    Eeyyee

  2. A

    Lakkii

  3. Mwe

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ngeni an

    Ani waliigala

  5. Ngeni aen

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Ewe pwe

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Mwe e pwe?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Mwe e pwe pwe?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ngeni pwe pwe

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Mwe pwe in

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ngeni a pwe

    Dhiifama

  12. A pwe a

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Kinisou

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Fahk a pwe

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Pwe pwe ewe

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Where is the train station?

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

  2. Where is the bus stop?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Mweir mehnuk?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Ewe mwak mehnuk?

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

  5. Ewe mwak epe?

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

  6. Ewe mwak epe?

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Ewe mwak epe?

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Ewe mwak epe?

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

  9. Stop here, please

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Ewe mwak epe?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehu an pwe ese?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Ewe pwe ese pwe ehu.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh eh-hoo)

  3. Ika pwe ehu an pwe ese?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (ee-kah pweh eh-hoo an pweh eh-seh)

  4. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe kar?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh kar)

  5. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe table pwe rait.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh tah-bleh pweh rait)

  6. Pwe bill, pwe.

    Karoora, mee. (pweh bill pweh)

  7. Ewe pwe ese pwe service?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh ser-vi-ce)

  8. I am vegetarian.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (I am vegetarian)

  9. Ewe pwe ese pwe spicy food.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (eh-weh pweh eh-seh pweh spy-see food)

  10. Ewe pwe mas.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (eh-weh pweh mahs)

  11. Ika pwe pwe ese pwe menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (ee-kah pweh pweh eh-seh pweh meh-noo)

  12. Pwe glass pwe water, pwe.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (pweh glass pweh wah-ter pweh)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kasei an police

    Polisii waami

  2. Kasei an ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Ngeni an doktor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Ngeni an fefin

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ngeni an alerjiki to peanuts

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Where an hospital pwe fefin?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Ewe fefin an

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Ngeni an lost passport

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Ewe kasei an hotel ngeni?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Chok!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Mwanin a pwe

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Mwe pwe fenen a meeting

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Mwe pwe fenen an time?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Mwanin a pwe send an report non an

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

  5. Mwe pwe fenen an tomorrow?

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

  6. Pwe fenen an file non a

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Kinisou pwe an time

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Mwanin a pwe fenen an work non a

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

  9. Mwe pwe fenen an point non a?

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

  10. Mwe pwe fenen an back non a

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

  11. An deadline es Friday

    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. Mwor a en?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Emon a toton

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

  3. Nukuno

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Nukuno a kisin

    Bori (bori)

  5. Nukuno a kisin

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Nukuno a enin

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Nukuno a raar

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Nukuno a pwe

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Chon

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Ruk

    Lama (lama)

  11. Toton

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Nek

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Chon a raan

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Mwor

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Mwor a

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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