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Common Dombe to Oromo phrases

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

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

  1. Salibonani

    Akkam

  2. Ngiyabonga

    Galatoomi

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Uhlanga oluhle

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Lala kahle

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Siyaphinda

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Hamba kahle

    Nagaan buli

  9. Ubani igama lakho?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Igama lami nguJohn

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Unjani?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uta kuta chiRungu?

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

  2. Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Ndi ndinzwisise.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Iri kure here kubva pano?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Ndakanyura.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Eeyyee

  2. Aih

    Lakkii

  3. Zvichida

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ani waliigala

  5. Ndinopikisa

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Unofungei?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ndine hurombo

    Dhiifama

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Makorokoto

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi yehamba yechitima?

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

  2. Kupi yehamba yebhazi?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

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

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

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

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Iri kure nepanotangira

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

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

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Inotora nguva yakareba?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iri chingani?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Iri kutengesa kwazvo

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevaviri

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Karoora, mee. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Iri rinonaka

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (iri rinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fona mapurisa

    Polisii waami

  2. Fona amburensi

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ndine allergy kumapere

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndiwe wakanaka

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

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

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

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

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

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

  9. Ungajekesa ipapo here?

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

  10. Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

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

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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 chingani?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Ndi mitatu

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

  3. Nhasi

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Mangwana

    Bori (bori)

  5. Nezuro

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Muvhuro

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Chipiri

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Chitatu

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Imwe

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Piri

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tatu

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Gumi

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Zana

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Hafu

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Zvimwe

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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