Looking for practical Marwadi to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marwadi 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.
नमस्ते
Akkam(namaste)
धन्यवाद
Galatoomi(dhanyavaad)
शुभ प्रभात
Baga nagaan dhufte(shubh prabhaat)
शुभ अपराह्न
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(shubh apraahna)
शुभ संध्या
Baga nagaan dhufte(shubh sandhya)
शुभ रात्रि
Baga halkan gaariidha(shubh raatri)
फिर मिलेंगे
Akkamitti si arguu(phir milenge)
अलविदा
Nagaan buli(alvida)
तुम्हारो नाम की है?
Maqaan kee maali?(tumhaaro naam ki hai?)
म्हारो नाम जॉन है
Maqaan koo John dha(mharo naam John hai)
तुम कैसे हो?
Akkam jirtu?(tum kaise ho?)
तुमसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(tumse milkar accha laga)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
तुम अंग्रेजी बोलता है?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
मैं हिंदी अच्छी तरह नहीं बोलता
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(main hindi achhi tarah nahi bolta)
मुझे समझ नहीं आता
Ani hin hubadhu.(mujhe samajh nahi aata)
कृपया धीरे बोलो
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.(kripya dheere bolo)
क्या आप फिर से कह सकते हैं?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?(kya aap fir se keh sakte hain?)
बाथरूम कहाँ है?
Baatroomni eessa?(bathroom kahan hai?)
मैं शहर के केंद्र कैसे पहुँचूँ?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?(main shahar ke kendra kaise pahunchun?)