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Common Dyula to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: when a Oromo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dyula wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. I ni ce

    Akkam (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Galatoomi (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Baga nagaan dhufte (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Baga nagaan dhufte (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Baga halkan gaariidha (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Akkamitti si arguu (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Nagaan buli (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Maqaan kee maali? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Maqaan koo John dha (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Akkam jirtu? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

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

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Ani hin hubadhu. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Baatroomni eessa? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Mirga jijjiiri. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Qajeelatti deemi. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    As irraa fagaataa? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Ani dhabuun jira. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Eeyyee

  2. Ayi

    Lakkii

  3. Sama

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ani waliigala

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Suni gaariidha

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Dhiifama

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

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

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

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

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

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

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

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

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Polisii waami (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Ambulaansii waami (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Gargaarsa! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

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

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

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

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

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

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

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

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

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

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    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. N'ko fô?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

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

  3. N'ko kô.

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Bori (bori)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Kelen.

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Nin.

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tulu.

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Folo.

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Kô.

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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