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Common Dinka to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam (yaaŋ)

  2. Ajak

    Galatoomi (ajak)

  3. Bäny äyö

    Baga nagaan dhufte (bäny äyö)

  4. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (bäny kɛ̈l)

  5. Bäny nyin

    Baga nagaan dhufte (bäny nyin)

  6. Bäny kɛ̈l

    Baga halkan gaariidha (bäny kɛ̈l)

  7. Yin kɛ̈l

    Akkamitti si arguu (yin kɛ̈l)

  8. Yin kɛ̈l

    Nagaan buli (yin kɛ̈l)

  9. Nin kɛ̈l yïn?

    Maqaan kee maali? (nin kɛ̈l yïn?)

  10. Nin yïn John

    Maqaan koo John dha (nin yïn John)

  11. Kɛ̈l yïn?

    Akkam jirtu? (kɛ̈l yïn?)

  12. Bäny kɛ̈l yïn

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (bäny kɛ̈l yïn)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke wic ku English?

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

  2. Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Aye nyin kɔc.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Yin kɔc ke nyin.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Yin wic ke nyin?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Yin tɛŋ ke thok.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Cɔl kɛ thon?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Kɛl thok, yin.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Aye nyin thok.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Eeyyee

  2. Naa

    Lakkii

  3. Cok

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Aye nyin

    Ani waliigala

  5. Naa nyin

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Käth aŋöör

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Käŋ aŋöör?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Nyaŋ aŋöör?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Käŋ aŋöör

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Aye kɛ̈l

    Dhiifama

  12. Naa kɛ̈l

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Bɛ̈t aŋöör

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Käth aŋöör kuɔr

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cïïr yïnë kël?

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

  2. Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Këc yïnë kël?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Këc kël yïnë?

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

  5. Këc yïnë kël wël?

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

  6. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Këc yïnë kël wël?

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?

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

  9. Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kuoth ke nyin?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)

  3. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)

  4. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)

  5. Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)

  6. Kɛ́l, please

    Karoora, mee. (kɛ́l, please)

  7. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)

  8. Aye ke nyin a kɔc

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (aye ke nyin a kɔc)

  9. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)

  10. Nyaak ke aŋɔr

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (nyaak ke aŋɔr)

  11. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)

  12. Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs

    Polisii waami

  2. Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. A pɛɛr dɔkta

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. A jɛt kɔc

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. A lɔst pɑspɔt

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Yɛɛr!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Yin ke nyin

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Cieng nyin ke jieng?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t

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

  5. Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?

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

  6. Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng

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

  9. Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?

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

  10. Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t

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

  11. Cieng kɛ̈t ke 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. Cïŋ ke cïŋ?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Cïŋ kɛɛŋ thok

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

  3. Kɛ̈th

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈l

    Bori (bori)

  5. Kɛ̈th kɛ̈n

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Nyi̱ŋ

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈l

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Nyi̱ŋ kɛ̈n

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Cïŋ

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Dɛ̈l

    Lama (lama)

  11. Thok

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Cɛ̈l

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Cïŋ kɛ̈l

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈l

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Kɛ̈l

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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