Looking for practical Lombard to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lombard 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.
Ciao
Akkam
Grazie
Galatoomi
Bun di
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bun pomeriggio
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Bun sera
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bun nott
Baga halkan gaariidha
A dopo
Akkamitti si arguu
Addio
Nagaan buli
Cömm a te ciama?
Maqaan kee maali?
Me ciami John
Maqaan koo John dha
Cömm a te stai?
Akkam jirtu?
Piacer de incontrarte
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parlet inglèis?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Mi no parlo ben l'hindi
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Mi no capisco
Ani hin hubadhu.
Per piaser, parla pian
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Pödet dì quela roba anmò?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Unde l'è 'l bagn?
Baatroomni eessa?
Cöme riva al centr de la cità?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Gira a mancina
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Gira a destra
Mirga jijjiiri.
Va dritto
Qajeelatti deemi.
Quant l'è 'l bigliett?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Un bigliett, per piaser
Karte tokko, maaloo.
L'è luntan da chì?
As irraa fagaataa?
Mi son pèrdüü
Ani dhabuun jira.
Unde pödi comprà 'na scheda SIM?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Eeyyee
No
Lakkii
Forse
Bakka bu'aa
Sò d'accordo
Ani waliigala
Sò in disaccordo
Ani hin waliigalu
L'è bòn
Suni gaariidha
Cömm'a penset?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Pödet mè aiutà?
Na gargaaraa?
G'ho bisògn d'aiut
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Aspetta un momènt
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Mi dispiàs
Dhiifama
Nissun prublema
Rakkoo hin qabu
Complimenti
Baga gammaddan
Buon compleàn
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Fà un viàgg sicür
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.