Looking for practical Oromo to Awadhi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Awadhi translation (Awadhi) — 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 Awadhi.
Tip: read the Awadhi line out loud three times, then cover the Oromo 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.
Akkam
नमस्ते(namaste)
Galatoomi
धन्यवाद(dhanyavaad)
Baga nagaan dhufte
शुभ प्रभात(shubh prabhaat)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
शुभ अपराह्न(shubh apraahna)
Baga nagaan dhufte
शुभ संध्या(shubh sandhya)
Baga halkan gaariidha
शुभ रात्रि(shubh raatri)
Akkamitti si arguu
फिर मिलेंगे(phir milenge)
Nagaan buli
अलविदा(alvida)
Maqaan kee maali?
आपका नाम क्या है?(aapka naam kya hai?)
Maqaan koo John dha
मेरा नाम जॉन है(mera naam John hai)
Akkam jirtu?
आप कैसे हैं?(aap kaise hain?)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई(aapse milkar khushi hui)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
का तू अंग्रेजी बोलत हउ?(ka tu angrezi bolat hau?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
हम हिंदी नीक से ना बोलत हईं(ham hindi neek se na bolat hain)
Ani hin hubadhu.
हम ना समझ पावत हईं(ham na samajh paavat hain)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
कृपया धीरे बोलि(kripya dheere boli)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
का तू उ फिर से कहि सकत हउ?(ka tu u fir se kahi sakat hau?)
Baatroomni eessa?
बाथरूम कहाँ ह?(bathroom kahan ha?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
हम शहर के केंद्र कइसे जाईं?(ham shahar ke kendra kaise jaain?)