Looking for practical Estonian to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Estonian 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: read the Oromo line out loud three times, then cover the Estonian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Tere
Akkam
Aitäh
Galatoomi
Tere hommikust
Baga nagaan dhufte
Tere pärastlõunast
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Tere õhtust
Baga nagaan dhufte
Head ööd
Baga halkan gaariidha
Näeme hiljem
Akkamitti si arguu
Head aega
Nagaan buli
Mis on sinu nimi?
Maqaan kee maali?
Minu nimi on John
Maqaan koo John dha
Kuidas sul läheb?
Akkam jirtu?
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ma ei saa aru.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Kus on tualett?
Baatroomni eessa?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Pöörake vasakule.
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Pöörake paremale.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Minge otse.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Üks pilet, palun.
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Kas see on siit kaugel?
As irraa fagaataa?
Ma olen eksinud.
Ani dhabuun jira.
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jah
Eeyyee
Ei
Lakkii
Võib-olla
Bakka bu'aa
Ma nõustun
Ani waliigala
Ma ei nõustu
Ani hin waliigalu
See kõlab hästi
Suni gaariidha
Mida sa arvad?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?
Na gargaaraa?
Mul on abi vaja
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Oota hetk
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Mul on kahju
Dhiifama
Pole probleemi
Rakkoo hin qabu
Palju õnne
Baga gammaddan
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Head teed
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.