Looking for practical Oromo to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chamorro-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
Håfa adai
Galatoomi
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Baga nagaan dhufte
Buenas Dias
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Buenas Tarde
Baga nagaan dhufte
Buenas Noches
Baga halkan gaariidha
Buenas Noches
Akkamitti si arguu
Hasta luego
Nagaan buli
Adios
Maqaan kee maali?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Maqaan koo John dha
Guahu si John
Akkam jirtu?
Como estas?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Baatroomni eessa?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
As irraa fagaataa?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Åhe(ahe)
Lakkii
Ahe(ahe)
Bakka bu'aa
Sao(sao)
Ani waliigala
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Ani hin waliigalu
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Suni gaariidha
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Na gargaaraa?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Dhiifama
Dispensa(dispensa)
Rakkoo hin qabu
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Baga gammaddan
Felicidades(felicidades)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Keenya maali?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
As irratti jiru
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
As irraa fagoo dha
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Karoora, mee.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Tåyi i police
Ambulaansii waami
Tåyi un ambulance
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Hu necesita un dokto
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Hu fanhasso
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Må'olek i na'ån
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Hu ma'pos i passport
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Gargaarsa!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Måta i tiempo para un mitin(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Hu sendi i report i hoy(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Sigu i file na in attach(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Kao siña un klari i punto?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Måta hu chule' para un(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
I deadline siha i Biernes(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.