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Common Nuer to Oromo phrases

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

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

  1. Nhiar

    Akkam

  2. Nyaak

    Galatoomi

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Nagaan buli

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

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

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Eeyyee

  2. Naa

    Lakkii

  3. Nyaak

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Ani waliigala

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Dhiifama

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Aye kɛl

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

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

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

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

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

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

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

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

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Karoora, mee. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Polisii waami (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Gargaarsa! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

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

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

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

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

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

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

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

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

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

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    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. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

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

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Bori (bori)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Lɔk

    Lama (lama)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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