Common Oromo to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

100 practical Oromo to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: read the Chinese (Simplified) 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.

  1. Akkam

    你好 (nǐ hǎo)

  2. Galatoomi

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. Nagaan buli

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    我说印地语说得不好。 (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    你能再说一遍吗? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    我怎么去市中心? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    请给我一张票。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    我在哪里可以买SIM卡? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    是的 (shì de)

  2. Lakkii

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. Ani waliigala

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. Suni gaariidha

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. Dhiifama

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. Baga gammaddan

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    一路平安 (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    公交车站在哪里? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    这是正确的路吗? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    离这里很近 (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    离这里很远 (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    你能在地图上给我指一下吗? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    请在这里停下 (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    需要多长时间? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    你们有便宜一点的吗? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    我可以用卡支付吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    我想要一张两人的桌子。 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. Karoora, mee.

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    服务费包括在内吗? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    请不要辣的食物。 (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    请给我一杯水。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    最近的医院在哪里? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    你能给我的酒店打电话吗? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. Gargaarsa!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    让我们安排一个会议 (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    你什么时候有空? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    我今天会发送报告 (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    我们明天可以谈吗? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    你能澄清一下那个点吗? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    截止日期是星期五 (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. Har'a

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. Bori

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. Dhihoo

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Dilbata

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Wiixata

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Roobii

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. Tokko

    (yī)

  10. Lama

    (èr)

  11. Sadii

    (sān)

  12. Kudha

    (shí)

  13. Keenya

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. Haftee

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. Baay'ee

    更多 (gèng duō)