Looking for practical Fon to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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 Fon 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.
Nɔ́
Akkam(nɔ́)
Mèdɔ́
Galatoomi(mèdɔ́)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Baga nagaan dhufte(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Baga nagaan dhufte(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Baga halkan gaariidha(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Akkamitti si arguu(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Nagaan buli(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Maqaan kee maali?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mè nɔ́ John
Maqaan koo John dha(mè nɔ́ John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Akkam jirtu?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Mè n'kó nù.
Ani hin hubadhu.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Baatroomni eessa?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Tò n'kà kè.
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Lè n'kà kè.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
As irraa fagaataa?
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ani dhabuun jira.
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ɛ
Eeyyee(e)
Ayi
Lakkii(ayi)
Mɛ
Bakka bu'aa(me)
Mè yé
Ani waliigala(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Ani hin waliigalu(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Suni gaariidha(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Na gargaaraa?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Yeroo tokkoof eegi(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Dhiifama(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Rakkoo hin qabu(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Baga gammaddan(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Imala nagaa qabaadhu(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.