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Common Krio to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Krio to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Oromo-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Hello

    Akkam

  2. Tenki

    Galatoomi

  3. Gud mɔnin

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Gud aftanun

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Gud ivnin

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Gud nait

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Si yu leta

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Bai

    Nagaan buli

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Ma neym na John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Ow yu de?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Yu sabi English?

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

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. A no sabi.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Plis, tok slow.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Weh na di toilet?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Turn left.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Turn right.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Go straight.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. One ticket, plis.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. E far from ya?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. A don lost.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Weh A go fit buy SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yes

    Eeyyee

  2. No

    Lakkii

  3. Maybe

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. A mi agree

    Ani waliigala

  5. A no agree

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Dat na fine

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Wet in you tink?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. You fit help me?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. A need help

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Wait small

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. A sorry

    Dhiifama

  12. No problem

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Congratulations

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Happy birthday

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Get safe trip

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Weh na di train station?

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

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Which platform na im?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

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

  5. Dis na di right way?

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

  6. E dey near here

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. E far from here

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

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

  9. Stop here, pliz

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. How long e go tek?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. How much dis cost?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Dat too expensive.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. I fit pay by card?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. I wan table for two.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Di bill, please.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Service dey include?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. I na vegetarian.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. No spicy food, please.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. I fit get di menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. A glass of water, please.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Call di police

    Polisii waami

  2. Call ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. A need doctor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. A dey feel sick

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. E dey pain here

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. A don lose mi passport

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Help!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Na nice for meet you

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. A go send di report tiday

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

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

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

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Tenki for your time

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

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

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

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

  10. Make I get back to you

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

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    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. Wetin na di taim?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. E na tri o'clock

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

  3. Tudeh

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Tomo

    Bori (bori)

  5. Yestideh

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Mandeh

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Tuzdeh

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Wenesdeh

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Wan

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Tu

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tri

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Ten

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Wan hunda

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Haf

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Mo

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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