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Common Kanuri to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Galatoomi

  3. Ina kwana

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Ina yamma

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Ina dare

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Sai da safe

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Zan ganka

    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. 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. Ba na fahimta.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Juya dama.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Eeyyee (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Lakkii (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Bakka bu'aa (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Ani waliigala (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Ani hin waliigalu (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Suni gaariidha (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Na gargaaraa? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Dhiifama (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Rakkoo hin qabu (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Baga gammaddan (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu (kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nye boko na gari?

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

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Wane boko na?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

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

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

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

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

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

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, 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. Dawari janga

    Polisii waami (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Ambulaansii waami (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

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

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

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

  6. Don Allah ka sami 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 fatan aiki tare da kai

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

  9. Za ka iya fayyace 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. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'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. Nya kulu?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Iye tati kulu

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

  3. Gurmi

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Biyu

    Bori (bori)

  5. Kwanan

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Litinin

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Talata

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Laraba

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Daya

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Biyu

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tati

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Goma

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Dari

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Rabi

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Fiye

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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