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Common Oromo to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Dombe 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

    Salibonani

  2. Galatoomi

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Lala kahle

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Siyaphinda

  8. Nagaan buli

    Hamba kahle

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Unjani?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Ndakanyura.

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Ehe

  2. Lakkii

    Aih

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Zvichida

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Unofungei?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Dhiifama

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Makorokoto

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Fona mapurisa

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Fona amburensi

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Ndine allergy kumapere

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Ndiwe wakanaka (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Ngatironge musangano (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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 chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Har'a

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Bori

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Dhihoo

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Dilbata

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Wiixata

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Roobii

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Tokko

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Lama

    Piri (piri)

  11. Sadii

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Kudha

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Keenya

    Zana (zana)

  14. Haftee

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Baay'ee

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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