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Common Ewe to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Galatoomi (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Baga nagaan dhufte (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Baga nagaan dhufte (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Baga halkan gaariidha (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Akkamitti si arguu (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Nagaan buli (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Maqaan kee maali? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Maqaan koo John dha (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Akkam jirtu? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

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

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yoo

    Eeyyee

  2. Ayi

    Lakkii

  3. Mekɔ

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Ani waliigala

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Dhiifama

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Meda wo akye

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

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

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

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

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

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

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

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

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Polisii waami (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Ambulaansii waami (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Gargaarsa! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

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

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

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

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

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

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

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

  10. Miawoe le wò

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

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    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. Esi mɔ na?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

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

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Bori (bori)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Esi.

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Eƒe.

    Lama (lama)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Ɖe.

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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