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.
Akkam
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Galatoomi
谢谢(xièxiè)
Baga nagaan dhufte
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Baga nagaan dhufte
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Baga halkan gaariidha
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Akkamitti si arguu
再见(zàijiàn)
Nagaan buli
再见(zàijiàn)
Maqaan kee maali?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Maqaan koo John dha
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Akkam jirtu?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
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.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Ani hin hubadhu.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Baatroomni eessa?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Mirga jijjiiri.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Qajeelatti deemi.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
As irraa fagaataa?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
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.
Eeyyee
是的(shì de)
Lakkii
不是(bù shì)
Bakka bu'aa
也许(yě xǔ)
Ani waliigala
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Ani hin waliigalu
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Suni gaariidha
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Na gargaaraa?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
等一下(děng yī xià)
Dhiifama
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Rakkoo hin qabu
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Baga gammaddan
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
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.