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Common Kikongo to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Mele

    Galatoomi

  3. Mokolo mayele

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Tala mosi

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Tata

    Nagaan buli

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Oko wanga?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

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

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Tanda na luma.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Enda na mosi.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Nkeni zola.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Eeyyee

  2. Te

    Lakkii

  3. Kasi

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Nkiadi

    Ani waliigala

  5. Nkiadi te

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Lela na nki

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    Dhiifama

  12. Te na nki

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Tata na nki

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

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

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

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

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

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

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

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

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    Karoora, mee. (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    Polisii waami

  2. Landa ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Nkeni mosi

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Eka na nki

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Tala!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

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

  5. Tukala na kanda se

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

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

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

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

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

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

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

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    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. Nkiadi ki zole?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

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

  3. Lelo

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Kuna

    Bori (bori)

  5. Kima

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Mosi

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Mbale

    Lama (lama)

  11. Mitatu

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Kumi

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Kimo na nkama

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Nseke

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Nzo

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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