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Common Kalaallisut to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut 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: pick five Oromo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Aluu

    Akkam

  2. Qujanaq

    Galatoomi

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Tassunga

    Nagaan buli

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

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

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Ani hin hubadhu. (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Baatroomni eessa? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Mirga jijjiiri. (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Qajeelatti deemi. (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    As irraa fagaataa? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Ani dhabuun jira. (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aap

    Eeyyee (aap)

  2. Ila

    Lakkii (ila)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Bakka bu'aa (piginnaasat)

  4. Sukumi

    Ani waliigala (sukumi)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ani hin waliigalu (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Suni gaariidha (tassuma)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa? (qanoq)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    Na gargaaraa? (ilannguarit)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa (ilannguarit)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi (tassunga)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Dhiifama (uanga)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Rakkoo hin qabu (ila)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Baga gammaddan (takkulaarit)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan (tassunga)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

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

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

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

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

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

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

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

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    Karoora, mee. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Polisii waami (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Ambulaansii waami (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

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

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

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

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

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

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

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

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

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

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    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. Kissarit?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

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

  3. Ulloq

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Ullumi

    Bori (bori)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Ataaseq

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Marluk

    Lama (lama)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Qullik

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Mioo

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Kitsik

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Kujallik

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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