Looking for practical Oromo to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.
Tip: read the Bemba 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
Shani
Galatoomi
Natotela
Baga nagaan dhufte
Muli shani
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Muli shani
Baga nagaan dhufte
Muli shani
Baga halkan gaariidha
Shalenipo bwino
Akkamitti si arguu
Tukakutana
Nagaan buli
Twalumba
Maqaan kee maali?
Iwe ulishani?
Maqaan koo John dha
Ndefwaya John
Akkam jirtu?
Uli bwanji?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Nashitasha kukumona
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Ningaloleleko?
Baatroomni eessa?
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Fumya kumwendo
Mirga jijjiiri.
Fumya kumwendo
Qajeelatti deemi.
Enda pamo
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Ticket imwe, nomba
As irraa fagaataa?
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ndi lost
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Eya
Lakkii
Awe
Bakka bu'aa
Panga
Ani waliigala
Ndi bwino
Ani hin waliigalu
Ndi bwino na
Suni gaariidha
Ilyo lishibukile
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Uchite shani?
Na gargaaraa?
Ushakufwa?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Leka ifi
Dhiifama
Nshakufwa
Rakkoo hin qabu
Takwaba shani
Baga gammaddan
Nshakufwa bwino
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Ninshi ni platform iyi?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Ninshi ikalamba?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
Ili pamo na pano.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Ili lishilu na pano.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Ushibukishe pa mape?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Leka pano, chonde.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Kuli shani?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.