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Common Mam to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Mam to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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: read the Oromo line out loud three times, then cover the Mam side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Xo'j

    Akkam (sho'j)

  2. Tz'ik

    Galatoomi (tz'ik)

  3. Xo'j nax

    Baga nagaan dhufte (sho'j nax)

  4. Xo'j q'ij

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Xo'j k'ux

    Baga nagaan dhufte (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

    Baga halkan gaariidha (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. K'ux q'ij

    Akkamitti si arguu (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Xo'j k'ux

    Nagaan buli (sho'j k'ux)

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

    Maqaan kee maali? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

    Maqaan koo John dha (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. Jach' k'ux?

    Akkam jirtu? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. Nab' k'ux

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

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

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Juj

    Eeyyee (hoo)

  2. Man

    Lakkii (mah)

  3. K'ux

    Bakka bu'aa (k'ush)

  4. Juj k'ux

    Ani waliigala (hoo k'ush)

  5. Man k'ux

    Ani hin waliigalu (mah k'ush)

  6. K'ux juj

    Suni gaariidha (k'ush hoo)

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

    Na gargaaraa? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. K'ux k'ut

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi (k'ush k'ut)

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Dhiifama (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Rakkoo hin qabu (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Baga gammaddan (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

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

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

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

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

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

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

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

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

    Karoora, mee. (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'uxik la policía

    Polisii waami

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

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

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

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

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

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

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

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

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

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

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    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. ¿K'ux ri'?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

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

  3. Rij

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    Bori (bori)

  5. Rij k'ux

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Jun

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. K'ij

    Lama (lama)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Waq

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. K'ux

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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