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Common Igbo to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam (Ndewo)

  2. Daalụ

    Galatoomi (Daalụ)

  3. Ụtụtụ ọma

    Baga nagaan dhufte (Ụtụtụ ọma)

  4. Ehihie ọma

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (Ehihie ọma)

  5. Mgbede ọma

    Baga nagaan dhufte (Mgbede ọma)

  6. Ka chi fo

    Baga halkan gaariidha (Ka chi fo)

  7. Hụ gị n'anya

    Akkamitti si arguu (Hụ gị n'anya)

  8. Ka ọ dị

    Nagaan buli (Ka ọ dị)

  9. Kedu aha gị?

    Maqaan kee maali? (Kedu aha gị?)

  10. Aha m bụ John

    Maqaan koo John dha (Aha m bụ John)

  11. Kedu?

    Akkam jirtu? (Kedu?)

  12. Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ị na-asụ Bekee?

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

  2. Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Anaghị m aghọta

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Biko sụpụta nwayọọ

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Tụọ aka ekpe

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Tụọ aka nri

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Gaa n'ihu

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Elo ka ụgwọ njem?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Otu tiketi, biko

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Echere m na m furu efu

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Eeyyee

  2. Mba

    Lakkii

  3. O nwere ike

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. A na m akwado

    Ani waliigala

  5. A naghị m akwado

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. O yiri ka ọ dị mma

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Kedu ihe ị chere?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Ị nwere ike inyere m?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Achọrọ m enyemaka

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Chere nkeji

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Echegbula m

    Dhiifama

  12. Enweghị nsogbu

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Nnọọ

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Nwee njem dị mma

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?

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

  2. Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Kedu ebe a na-apụ?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?

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

  5. Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?

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

  6. Ọ dị nso ebe a

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Ọ dị anya site na ebe a

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?

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

  9. Kwụsị ebe a, biko

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Nke a dị oke ọnụ.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Biko, nye m ụgwọ.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Nke a dị ụtọ.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Enwere m ike inweta menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Biko, nye m iko mmiri.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii

    Polisii waami

  2. Kpọọ ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Achọrọ m dọkịta

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Anọ m n'ahụhụ

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. O na-anu m ebe a

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Enyemaka!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Ka anyị hazie nzukọ

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Kedu oge dị gị mma?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa

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

  5. Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?

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

  6. Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Daalụ maka oge gị

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị

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

  9. Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?

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

  10. Ka m laghachiri gị

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

  11. Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee

    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. Kedu oge ọ bụ?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Ọ bụ elekere atọ

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

  3. Taa

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Echi

    Bori (bori)

  5. Ana m

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Mọnde

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Tiuṣde

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Wednesde

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Otu

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Abụọ

    Lama (lama)

  11. Atọ

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Iri

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Iri nke ọ bụla

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Nkeji

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Karịrị

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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