Looking for practical Limburgish to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Limburgish 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.
Hallo
Akkam
Dank je
Galatoomi
Goeie môrge
Baga nagaan dhufte
Goeie middag
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Goeie avend
Baga nagaan dhufte
Goeie nacht
Baga halkan gaariidha
Tot ziens
Akkamitti si arguu
Vaarwel
Nagaan buli
Wat is dien naam?
Maqaan kee maali?
Mijn naam is John
Maqaan koo John dha
Hoe is 't?
Akkam jirtu?
Fijn je te ontmoeten
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Spreek je Engels?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ich spreek nie goed Hindi.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ich verstoon het nie.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Spreek asjeblieft langzaam.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Kunt ge dat nog een keer zegge?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Wo is de toilet?
Baatroomni eessa?
Hoe kom ich in het centrum?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Sla linksaf.
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Sla rechtsaf.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Ga rechtdoor.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Hoeveel kost de rit?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Ene ticket, asjeblieft.
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Is het ver van hier?
As irraa fagaataa?
Ich ben verdwaald.
Ani dhabuun jira.
Wo kan ich een SIM-kaart kopen?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eeyyee
Neen
Lakkii
Misschien
Bakka bu'aa
Ich het het eens
Ani waliigala
Ich het het nie eens
Ani hin waliigalu
Dat klinkt goed
Suni gaariidha
Wat denkste?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Kunns de mie helppe?
Na gargaaraa?
Ich heb hulp nodig
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Wacht een moment
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Ich ben sorry
Dhiifama
Gein probleem
Rakkoo hin qabu
Gefeliciteerd
Baga gammaddan
Gelukkige verjaardag
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Veer neet veilig reis
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.