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Common NKo to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical NKo to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo 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 NKo 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. ᎣᏍᏆ

    Akkam (Oscha)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Galatoomi (Ascadodi)

  3. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ

    Baga nagaan dhufte (Oscha Edodhi)

  4. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (Oscha Atsachadi)

  5. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ

    Baga nagaan dhufte (Oscha Dagadudi)

  6. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Baga halkan gaariidha (Oscha Datsicha)

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Akkamitti si arguu (Oscha Dagadodi)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

    Nagaan buli (Oscha Danodi)

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

    Maqaan kee maali? (Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Maqaan koo John dha (Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Akkam jirtu? (Hisch Hisch?)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (Ascadodi Tischa)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

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

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Ani hin hubadhu. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Baatroomni eessa? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  8. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  9. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Mirga jijjiiri. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  10. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Qajeelatti deemi. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  11. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  12. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  13. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    As irraa fagaataa? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  14. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Ani dhabuun jira. (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Eeyyee

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Lakkii

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Ani waliigala

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Suni gaariidha

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Dhiifama

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Baga gammaddan

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

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

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

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

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

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

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Karoora, mee. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Polisii waami (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Ambulaansii waami (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Gargaarsa! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

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

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

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

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    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. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

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

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Bori (bori)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Lama (lama)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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