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Common Ndau to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ndau to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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: pick five Oromo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Mhoro

    Akkam

  2. Ndatenda

    Galatoomi

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Tichasangana zvakare

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Nagaan buli

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Zita rangu ndiJohn

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Uri sei?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

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

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Handinzwisise.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Ndapota taura zvishoma.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Pinda kuruboshwe.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Pinda kurudyi.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Enda mberi.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Mari yefare ingani?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Iko kure kubva pano?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Ndakakanganiswa.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Eeyyee

  2. Aih

    Lakkii

  3. Pangani

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ndakubvumirana

    Ani waliigala

  5. Handibvumirani

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Unofungei?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Ungandibatsira here?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Mirira nguva shoma

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ndineurombo

    Dhiifama

  12. Hapana dambudziko

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Makorokoto

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?

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

  2. Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Ndeipi chikuva?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Ndeipi nguva inobva?

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

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?

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

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Iri kure neapo

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?

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

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura sei?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ndinoda tafura yevasere

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Karoora, mee. (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ndiri vegetarian

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dai foni mapurisa

    Polisii waami

  2. Dai foni amburensi

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Ndinoda chiremba

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Ndiri kurwara

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Ngatironge musangano

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

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

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

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

  6. Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

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

  9. Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

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

  10. Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

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

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndeipi nguva?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Iri paawa nhatu

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

  3. Nhasi

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Mangwana

    Bori (bori)

  5. Nezuro

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Muvhuro

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Chipiri

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Chitatu

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Imwe

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Piri

    Lama (lama)

  11. Nhatu

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Gumi

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Zana

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Hafu

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Zvimwe

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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