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Common Kituba to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Galatoomi

  3. Mbote na ntanga

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Mbote na moke

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Mbote na nsuka

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Malamu na lola

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Tala moke

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Kende malamu

    Nagaan buli

  9. Nani na yo?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Nani na ngai John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Oyo olingi?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Nionso na yo

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Oyo azali koloba Lingala?

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

  2. Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Nani nazali koyeba te

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Soki, koloba na mbala moke

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Tika na ngonga ya mabele

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Tika na ngonga ya likolo

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Yaka na mbala moke

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Eza mbali na awa?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Nani nazali na nzela te

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eee

    Eeyyee

  2. Te

    Lakkii

  3. Pamba

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Nani na yo

    Ani waliigala

  5. Nani te na yo

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Eza malamu

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Okanisa ngai?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Nalingi lisungi

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Tika moke

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Nasalisa

    Dhiifama

  12. Te na mabe

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Mbote na yo

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Zala na nzela ya malamu

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?

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

  2. Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Nani esika ya platform?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Nani ntango ebandaka?

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

  5. Nani nzela ya malamu?

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

  6. Eza na nsima

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Eza na mbali

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Okoki na ngai na mape?

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

  9. Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mbuta nini?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Eza mingi mbala

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Nakanisa na carte?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nalingi mesa ya mibale

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Bilanga, s'il vous plaît

    Karoora, mee. (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Eza na mosala?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nani moke

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (nani moke)

  9. Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Oyo eza malamu

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Nakanisa menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tanga polisi

    Polisii waami

  2. Tanga ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Nazali na nganga

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Nazali na maladi

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Ezalaka na nzala awa

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Lendaki!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Nki na yo

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Tondima kosala libanda

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Nakanisa lipanda lelo

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

  5. Tosala nzela lelo?

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

  6. Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Mersi po na ntango na yo

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Nabondeli na kosala na yo

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

  9. Okoki kolakisa yango?

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

  10. Nakanisa yo na nsima

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

  11. Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

    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. Nani nsuka?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Eza na ntuku tatu

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

  3. Lelo

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Bokoko

    Bori (bori)

  5. Bokutani

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Mokolo mwa liboso

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Mokolo mwa mibale

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Mokolo mwa misato

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Moko

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Mibale

    Lama (lama)

  11. Misato

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Zomi

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Nkama

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Mokolo ya nsuka

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Bingi

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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