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Common Hausa to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Na gode

    Galatoomi

  3. Ina kwana

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Ina wuni

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Ina yini

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Sai da safe

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Sai anjima

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Sai anjima

    Nagaan buli

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Sunana John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Shin kuna magana da Turanci?

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

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Ban fahimta ba.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Ina gidan wanka?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Juya dama.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Tafi kai tsaye.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Katin guda, don Allah.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Na bata.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. I

    Eeyyee (ee)

  2. A'a

    Lakkii (ah-ah)

  3. Wataƙila

    Bakka bu'aa (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. Na yarda

    Ani waliigala

  5. Ba na yarda

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Wannan yana da kyau

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Me kake tunani?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Za ka iya taimaka mini?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ina bukatar taimako

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Duba na ɗan lokaci

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ina mai hakuri

    Dhiifama

  12. Babu matsala

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Taya murna

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Barka da ranar haihuwa

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Yi tafiya lafiya

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ina tashar jirgin kasa?

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

  2. Ina tashar bas?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Wanne dandalin ne?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Wane lokaci zai tashi?

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

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?

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

  6. Yana kusa nan

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Yana da nisa daga nan

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?

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

  9. Tsaya anan, don Allah

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nawa ne wannan?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Wannan yana da tsada sosai

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Zan so tebur don biyu

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Lissafin, don Allah

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Shin sabis yana ciki?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Wannan yana da dadi

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kira 'yan sanda

    Polisii waami

  2. Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Ina bukatar likita

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Ina jin ciwo

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Na rasa fasfo na

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Za ka iya kira otel dina?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Taimako!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Na yi farin ciki da ganinka

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Mu tsara taro

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Zan tura rahoton yau

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

  5. Za mu iya magana gobe?

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

  6. Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai

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

  9. Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?

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

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

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

  11. Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a

    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. Wane lokaci ne?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Karfe uku ne

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

  3. Yau

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Gobe

    Bori (bori)

  5. Jiya

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Litinin

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Talata

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Laraba

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Daya

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Biyu

    Lama (lama)

  11. Uku

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Goma

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Dari

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Rabi

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Kara

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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