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Common Jingpo to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Jingpo to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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: read the Oromo line out loud three times, then cover the Jingpo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nangma

    Akkam

  2. Nangma aji

    Galatoomi

  3. Nangma na

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Nangma aji na

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Nangma aji zong

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Nangma aji zong na

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Nangma aji zong na

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Nangma aji

    Nagaan buli

  9. Nangma aji na?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Nangma aji John na

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Nangma aji hna?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Nangma aji hna zong

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nang saku English?

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

  2. Nang Hindi hna hna

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Nang hna na

    Ani hin hubadhu. (nang hna na)

  4. Nang hna hna lo

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Nang hna hna a hna?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Nang hna hna kachang?

    Baatroomni eessa? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Nang hna hna hka hna?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Nang hna hna hka

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Nang hna hna hka

    Mirga jijjiiri. (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Nang hna hna hna

    Qajeelatti deemi. (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Nang hna hna hka?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Nang hna hna hka

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (nang hna hna hka)

  13. Nang hna hna hka?

    As irraa fagaataa? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Nang hna hna

    Ani dhabuun jira. (nang hna hna)

  15. Nang hna hna SIM card hna?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Eeyyee

  2. Baw

    Lakkii

  3. Hka

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Nanghka

    Ani waliigala

  5. Nangbaw

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Nang hka a hka

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Nang hka hka?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Nang a hka hka?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Nang a hka na

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Hka hka hka

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Nang a hka hka

    Dhiifama

  12. Baw a hka

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Nang a hka hka

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Nang a hka a hka

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Nang a hka hka

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nang hka hka hku?

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

  2. Nang hka bus hka?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Nang hka hka hka?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Nang hka hka hka?

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

  5. Nang hka hka hka?

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

  6. Hka hka hka.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Hka hka hka.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Nang hka hka hka?

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

  9. Hka hka hka.

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Hka hka hka?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nang hka hka hkam?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Nang hka hka hkam na hka

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Nang hka hka hkam hka na?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Nang hka hka hkam card hka?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Nang hka hka hkam bill

    Karoora, mee. (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Nang hka hka hkam service hka?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Nang hka hka hkam hka

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Nang hka hka hkam water hka

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nang shang hku

    Polisii waami (nang shang hku)

  2. Nang hku hpe

    Ambulaansii waami (nang hku hpe)

  3. Nang hka hkam

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (nang hka hkam)

  4. Nang hku hpe na

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (nang hku hpe na)

  5. Nang hku hpe zung hka

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Hka hpe nang hku hpe?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Nang hku hpe na hka

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. Nang hka hpe hpe

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Nang hku hpe hka hpe?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Hku!

    Gargaarsa! (hku!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nang a na kachang

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Nang a na hka hpe

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Nang a na hpe hka?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe

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

  5. Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?

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

  6. Nang a na hka hpe hka

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Nang a na hka hpe

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Nang a na hka hpe hka

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

  9. Nang a na hka hpe hka?

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

  10. Nang a na hka hpe hka

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

  11. Nang a na hka hpe

    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. Nang hka hku?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Nang hka hku thi hka

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

  3. Nang hka

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Nang hka hku a hka

    Bori (bori)

  5. Nang hka hku a hka hka

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Nang hka hku hka

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Nang hka hku hka hka

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Nang hka hku hka hka hka

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Nang

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Nang hka

    Lama (lama)

  11. Nang hka hka

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Nang hka hka hka

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Nang hka hka hka hka

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Hka

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Nang hka hka

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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