Looking for practical Malagasy to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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.
Salama
Akkam
Misaotra
Galatoomi
Salama maraina
Baga nagaan dhufte
Salama tolakandro
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Salama hariva
Baga nagaan dhufte
Alina tsara
Baga halkan gaariidha
Hizara indray
Akkamitti si arguu
Veloma
Nagaan buli
Inona no anaranao?
Maqaan kee maali?
Ny anarako dia John
Maqaan koo John dha
Inona ny vaovao?
Akkam jirtu?
Faly mihaona aminao
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Ani hin hubadhu.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Azonao averina ve izany?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Baatroomni eessa?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Mivadika ankavia
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Mivadika ankavanana
Mirga jijjiiri.
Mandehana mivantana
Qajeelatti deemi.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
As irraa fagaataa?
Very very
Ani dhabuun jira.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Eeyyee
Tsia
Lakkii
Angamba
Bakka bu'aa
Manaiky aho
Ani waliigala
Tsy manaiky aho
Ani hin waliigalu
Tsara izany
Suni gaariidha
Inona ny hevitrao?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Na gargaaraa?
Mila fanampiana aho
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Miandrasa kely
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Miala tsiny aho
Dhiifama
Tsy olana
Rakkoo hin qabu
Arahabaina
Baga gammaddan
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.