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Common Ga to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Medasi

    Galatoomi

  3. Meda wo akye

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Meda wo aha

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Meda wo da

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Nante yie

    Nagaan buli

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Me din de John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

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

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Ani hin hubadhu. (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Baatroomni eessa? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Mirga jijjiiri. (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Qajeelatti deemi. (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    As irraa fagaataa? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Ani dhabuun jira. (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Eeyyee

  2. Mii

    Lakkii

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Ani waliigala

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Dhiifama

  12. Nni asɛm

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Afehyia pa

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

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

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

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

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

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

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

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

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    Karoora, mee. (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Polisii waami (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Ambulaansii waami (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Gargaarsa! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

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

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

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

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

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

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

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

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

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

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    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. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

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

  3. Nɛɛ

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Bori (bori)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Dɔkita

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Wukuda

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Otsɔ

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Mli

    Lama (lama)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Mɔ

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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