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Common Oromo to Chichewa phrases

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

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Looking for practical Oromo to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Chichewa translation (Chichewa) — 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 Chichewa.

Tip: pick five Chichewa phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Akkam

    Moni

  2. Galatoomi

    Zikomo

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    M'mawa wabwino

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Masana abwino

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Madziwabwino

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Usiku wabwino

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Tiwonana

  8. Nagaan buli

    Tsalani bwino

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Dzina langa ndi John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Muli bwanji?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Ndingatengere kuti SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Inde

  2. Lakkii

    Ayi

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Mwina

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ndikugwirizana

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Sindikugwirizana

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Zimakoma

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Mumaganiza chiyani?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Mungandithandize?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Ndikufuna thandizo

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Dikirani pang'ono

  11. Dhiifama

    Ndikupemphera

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Palibe vuto

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Zikomo

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Pita bwino

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Ili pafupi pano (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Ili kutali pano (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Khalani pano, chonde (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Chikonthe, chonde.

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ndine mvegetarian.

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Izi ndizochuluka.

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Fufuzani apolisi

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Fufuzani ambulansi

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Ndikufuna dokotala

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ndikumva kutopa

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Kukonda apa

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Thandizani!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (saa'aa sadii dha)

  3. Har'a

    Lero (har'a)

  4. Bori

    Mawa (bori)

  5. Dhihoo

    Ch yesterday (dhihoo)

  6. Dilbata

    Lolemba (dilbata)

  7. Wiixata

    Lachiwiri (wiixata)

  8. Roobii

    Lachitatu (roobii)

  9. Tokko

    Chimodzi (tokko)

  10. Lama

    Chiwiri (lama)

  11. Sadii

    Chitatu (sadii)

  12. Kudha

    Kumi (kudha)

  13. Keenya

    Zana (keenya)

  14. Haftee

    Pafupifupi (haftee)

  15. Baay'ee

    Zambiri (baay'ee)

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