Looking for practical Oromo to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Cebuano translation (Cebuano) — 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 Cebuano.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Cebuano-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.
Akkam
Kumusta
Galatoomi
Salamat
Baga nagaan dhufte
Maayong buntag
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Maayong hapon
Baga nagaan dhufte
Maayong gabii
Baga halkan gaariidha
Maayong pagkatulog
Akkamitti si arguu
Kita kits unya
Nagaan buli
Babay
Maqaan kee maali?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Maqaan koo John dha
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Akkam jirtu?
Kumusta ka?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Wala ko kasabot.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Palihug, istorya og hinay.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Baatroomni eessa?
Asa ang kasilyas?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Liko sa wala.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Liko sa tuo.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Diretso lang.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Tagpila ang bayad?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
As irraa fagaataa?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Naulahi ko.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Oo
Lakkii
Dili
Bakka bu'aa
Siguro
Ani waliigala
Sang-ayon ko
Ani hin waliigalu
Dili ko musugot
Suni gaariidha
Maayo na nga paminawon
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
Na gargaaraa?
Makatabang ka nako?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Dhiifama
Pasayloa ko
Rakkoo hin qabu
Walay problema
Baga gammaddan
Congratulations
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Asa ang bus stop?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Asa ang platform?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
Duol ra kini dinhi.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Layo ra kini dinhi.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Unsang kadugayon kini?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Tagpila ni?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Sobra ka mahal na.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Naay mas barato?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.
Karoora, mee.
Ang bayad, palihug.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Apil na ang serbisyo?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Vegetarian ko.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Lami kaayo ni.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Tawga ang pulis
Ambulaansii waami
Tawga ang ambulansya
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Kailangan ko og doktor
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Nagkasakit ko
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Allergic ko sa mani
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Masakit diri
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Nawala ang akong passport
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Makahimo ka ba og tawag sa akong hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Tabang!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Nalipay ko nga makaila kanimo(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Unsang orasa ang angay kanimo?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Ipadala nako ang report karon(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Salamat sa imong oras(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Nagpaabot ko nga makatrabaho kanimo(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Mahimo ba nimo ipasabot kana nga punto?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Mobalik ko kanimo(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Ang deadline kay Biyernes(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.