Looking for practical Marshallese to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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: when a Oromo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Marshallese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yokwe
Akkam(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Galatoomi(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Baga nagaan dhufte(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Baga nagaan dhufte(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Baga halkan gaariidha(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Akkamitti si arguu(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Nagaan buli(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Maqaan kee maali?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Maqaan koo John dha(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Akkam jirtu?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Ani hin hubadhu.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Baatroomni eessa?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Bitaa jijjiiri.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Mirga jijjiiri.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Qajeelatti deemi.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kafaltiin meeqa?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Karte tokko, maaloo.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
As irraa fagaataa?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Ani dhabuun jira.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Eeyyee
Aolep
Lakkii
Ejjab im aolep
Bakka bu'aa
Ejjab im an
Ani waliigala
Aolep im an
Ani hin waliigalu
Ejjab in aolep
Suni gaariidha
Nin in ke ejjake?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Ien ke eja in?
Na gargaaraa?
Enaaj ejjake
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Jab in
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Ejjab in jorren
Dhiifama
Aolep in jorren
Rakkoo hin qabu
Bwij in jorren
Baga gammaddan
Yokwe in jorren
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Jab in ad jorren
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.