Looking for practical Ilocano to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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.
Kumusta
Akkam(kumusta)
Agyamanak
Galatoomi(agyamanak)
Naimbag a bigat
Baga nagaan dhufte(naimbag a bigat)
Naimbag a malem
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(naimbag a malem)
Naimbag a rabii
Baga nagaan dhufte(naimbag a rabii)
Naimbag a rabii
Baga halkan gaariidha(naimbag a rabii)
Kitaen tayon
Akkamitti si arguu(kitaen tayon)
Pakada
Nagaan buli(pakada)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Maqaan kee maali?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Maqaan koo John dha(ti nagan ko ket John)
Kumusta ka?
Akkam jirtu?(kumusta ka)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Saanak a maawatan.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Ayanna ti banyo?
Baatroomni eessa?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Agpada ka.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Mano ti bayad?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
As irraa fagaataa?
Nawawagak.
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wen
Eeyyee
Saan
Lakkii
Mabalin
Bakka bu'aa
Agkakabsatak
Ani waliigala
Saanak a makikabsat
Ani hin waliigalu
Nasayaat dayta
Suni gaariidha
Ania ti panunot mo?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Na gargaaraa?
Masapulak ti tulong
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Pakawanen
Dhiifama
Awan ti problema
Rakkoo hin qabu
Kudos
Baga gammaddan
Naragsak a kasangay
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Agturongka a nasayaat
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.