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Common Luo to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam (Naki)

  2. Asante

    Galatoomi (Asante)

  3. Naki chuo

    Baga nagaan dhufte (Naki chuo)

  4. Naki ng'ato

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (Naki ng'ato)

  5. Naki owadgi

    Baga nagaan dhufte (Naki owadgi)

  6. Naki buya

    Baga halkan gaariidha (Naki buya)

  7. Ting' kendo

    Akkamitti si arguu (Ting' kendo)

  8. Naki

    Nagaan buli (Naki)

  9. Ine ng'ama in?

    Maqaan kee maali? (Ine ng'ama in?)

  10. Inyalo John

    Maqaan koo John dha (Inyalo John)

  11. Okwere?

    Akkam jirtu? (Okwere?)

  12. Naki konyo

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (Naki konyo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naki konyo English?

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

  2. Naki konyo Hindi mako.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Nyingi.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Tende konyo chalo.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Naki konyo to?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Ith gi toilet?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Ning'eyo konyo city center?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Konyo chike.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Konyo duto.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Yie chalo.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Ning'eyo koro?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Ticket moko, ndalo.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Nia ng'ato kendo?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Nin gi chalo.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Ith gi SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Eeyyee

  2. Ayi

    Lakkii

  3. Kaka

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Akwong'

    Ani waliigala

  5. Ayi Akwong'

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Ong'eyo

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Ine owuon?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Naki gi chalo?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Nind gi chalo

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Chakre

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Naki

    Dhiifama

  12. Ayi koro

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Naki chalo

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Naki buo

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Naki chalo gi chalo

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Naki yieng' ma train?

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

  2. Naki yieng' ma bus?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Naki platform ng'eyo?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Naki koro ng'ato?

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

  5. Ning'eyo ni ng'ato?

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

  6. Niko neno.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Niko piny.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Okwong' ni on map?

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

  9. Dhi here, please.

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Naki koro ng'ato?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nia ni?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Owino ni gi chalo.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. I konyo kanyo?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Inyalo nind gi kad?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Nin gi chula mar duong'.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Chakruok, plis.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Isango ni gi?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Nin gi vegeterian.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Naki chalo chalo, plis.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Owino ni gi dho.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Inyalo nind gi menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Gik konyo mar maji, plis.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nedhi polisi

    Polisii waami

  2. Nedhi ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Aneedo daktari

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Akwong' gi chalo

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. An gi allergy kuom peanuts

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Naki hospital mar koro?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Okwong' mana

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Nying' my passport

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Inyalo nedhi hotel ang'wen?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Konyo!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Naki konyo

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Nying' konyo joma

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Naki konyo nigi?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ng'ato nind gi report nyaka

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

  5. Ning'eyo konyo nyaka?

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

  6. Chieng' ni file ni

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Asante gi chako

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Nying' konyo gi nyaka

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

  9. Ning'eyo konyo ni?

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

  10. Ning'eyo konyo nind gi

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

  11. Dede ni 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. Naki ng'ato?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Nye kendo ng'ato tati

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

  3. Nia

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Nia ng'ato

    Bori (bori)

  5. Nia kendo

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Juma

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Juma mar ariyo

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Juma mar achiel

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Piny

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Dhiang'

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tati

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Polo

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Piny ng'ato

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Nyang'

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Dhi

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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