Looking for practical Oromo to Fijian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Fijian translation (Fijian) — 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 Fijian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Fijian-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akkam
Bula(boo-lah)
Galatoomi
Vinaka(vee-nah-kah)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Muri ni bula(moo-ree nee boo-lah)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bula vinaka(boo-lah vee-nah-kah)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Moce(mo-theh)
Akkamitti si arguu
Tale mai(tah-leh my)
Nagaan buli
Moce(mo-theh)
Maqaan kee maali?
Na yacamu?(nah yah-kah-moo)
Maqaan koo John dha
Na yacaqu o John(nah yah-thah-koo oh John)
Akkam jirtu?
O cei?(oh theh-ee)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Au marautaki iko(ow mah-rah-oo-tah-kee ee-koh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
O ni vosa vakavalagi?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Au sega ni vosa vinaka na Hindi.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Au sega ni kila.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Yalo vinaka, vosa vakalailai.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
O na rawa ni tukuna tale?
Baatroomni eessa?
E na vanua cava na tovo?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ena cava na noqu lako ki na koro?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Tukuna ki loma.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Tukuna ki matau.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Lako tu.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Ena vica na iyaya?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Dua na tikiti, yalo vinaka.
As irraa fagaataa?
E levu na iotioti mai na vanua oqo?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Au sa leqa.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
E na vanua cava au rawa ni volia kina na SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Io
Lakkii
Sega
Bakka bu'aa
Sega ni saumi
Ani waliigala
Au sa vakadeitaka
Ani hin waliigalu
Au sega ni vakadeitaka
Suni gaariidha
Sa vinaka na kena vosa
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Na cava o nanuma?
Na gargaaraa?
E rawa ni o veivuke mai?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Au gadreva na veivuke
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Muri e dua na miniti
Dhiifama
Au masulaki
Rakkoo hin qabu
Sega ni dua na leqa
Baga gammaddan
Vinaka vakalevu
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Marautaki na siga ni sucu
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Muri na nomu i tavi vinaka
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
E na viti na sitoa ni qiqi?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
E na viti na sitoa ni bus?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Na cava na wati ni qiqi?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Na gauna cava e biu kina?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Oqo na sala dodonu?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
E tiko mai na vanua oqo.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
E levu na loma mai oqo.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka vei au ena map?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Meke mai oqo, yalovinaka.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
E na gauna cava?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Ena vica na isau ni oqo?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Oqo e levu sara na isau.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
E tiko na ka e dua na isau e dua?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
E rawa niu saumi ena kaadi?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Au via dua na meke e rua.
Karoora, mee.
Na iotioti, pls.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
E tiko na veivuke e wili tu?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Au sa veisiga.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Sega na kakana ni veivakasa.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Oqo e vinaka.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
E rawa niu kerea na menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Dua na wai, pls.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Sega ni vakacava na polis(sega ni vakacava na polis)
Ambulaansii waami
Vakaraitaka na ambulance(vakaraitaka na ambulance)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Au gadreva e dua na dokita(au gadreva e dua na dokita)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Au sa rarawa(au sa rarawa)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Au sa veivakacacani ki na daku(au sa veivakacacani ki na daku)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
E vei na nona dua na hospitale?(e vei na nona dua na hospitale)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
E rarawa oqo(e rarawa oqo)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti(au sa vakalailaitaki na noqu pasipoti)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel?(e rawa ni o vakaraitaka na noqu hotel)
Gargaarsa!
Vakaraitaka!(vakaraitaka!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Vinaka toso tiko(vinaka toso tiko)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Me da vakadewataki e dua na veivakatorocaketaki(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Na gauna cava e rawa ni o vakayagataka?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Au na vakauta na ripoti nikua(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
E rawa ni da veivosaki e na mataka?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Yalovinaka raica na faile e vakatabakidua(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Vinaka vakalevu ena nomu gauna(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Au sa nanuma ni na veivakatorocaketaki vata kei iko(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
E rawa ni o vakaraitaka na i tukutuku oqori?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Me'u sauma tale vei iko(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Na gauna ni veivakatorocaketaki o ya na Friday(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.