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Common Oromo to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Dyula 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

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Galatoomi

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Nagaan buli

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Awa

  2. Lakkii

    Ayi

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Sama

  4. Ani waliigala

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Suni gaariidha

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Dhiifama

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Baga gammaddan

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    I ni ce? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Karoora, mee.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Har'a

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Bori

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Dhihoo

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Dilbata

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Wiixata

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Roobii

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Tokko

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Lama

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Sadii

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Kudha

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Keenya

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Haftee

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Baay'ee

    Kô. (Kô.)

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