Looking for practical Oromo to Filipino phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Filipino translation (Filipino) — 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 Filipino.
Tip: read the Filipino 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
Kamusta
Galatoomi
Salamat
Baga nagaan dhufte
Magandang umaga
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Magandang hapon
Baga nagaan dhufte
Magandang gabi
Baga halkan gaariidha
Magandang gabi
Akkamitti si arguu
Kita tayo mamaya
Nagaan buli
Paalam
Maqaan kee maali?
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Maqaan koo John dha
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Akkam jirtu?
Kamusta ka?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Masaya akong makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Hindi ko mahusay na nagsasalita ng Hindi.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Hindi ko naiintindihan.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Pakiusap, magsalita ng dahan-dahan.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?
Baatroomni eessa?
Nasaan ang banyo?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Lumiko ka sa kanan.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Diretso lang.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Magkano ang pamasahe?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
As irraa fagaataa?
Malayo ba ito mula rito?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Nawala ako.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Oo
Lakkii
Hindi
Bakka bu'aa
Siguro
Ani waliigala
Sang-ayon ako
Ani hin waliigalu
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Suni gaariidha
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Ano sa tingin mo?
Na gargaaraa?
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Sandali lang
Dhiifama
Pasensya na
Rakkoo hin qabu
Walang anuman
Baga gammaddan
Binabati kita
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Maligayang kaarawan
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Mag-ingat sa biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Saan ang istasyon ng tren?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Saan ang hintayan ng bus?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Aling platform ito?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Anong oras ito aalis?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Tama ba ang daan na ito?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
Malapit lang dito.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Malayo ito mula dito.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Maaari mo ba akong ipakita sa mapa?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Huminto ka dito, please.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Gaano katagal ito?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Magkano ito?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Masyadong mahal iyon.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Mayroon ka bang mas mura?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Pwede ba akong magbayad gamit ang card?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Gusto ko ng mesa para sa dalawa.
Karoora, mee.
Ang bill, please.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Kasama na ba ang serbisyo?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Vegetarian ako.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Walang maanghang na pagkain, please.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Masarap ito.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Pwede bang makuha ang menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Isang baso ng tubig, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Tawagan ang pulis
Ambulaansii waami
Tawagan ang ambulansya
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Kailangan ko ng doktor
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Masama ang pakiramdam ko
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Allergic ako sa mani
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Saan ang pinakamalapit na ospital?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Masakit dito
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Nawala ang aking pasaporte
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Maaari mo bang tawagan ang aking hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Mag-iskedyul tayo ng pulong(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Anong oras ang okay sa iyo?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Ipapadala ko ang ulat ngayon(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Maaari ba tayong mag-usap bukas?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Pakisama ang kalakip na file(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Salamat sa iyong oras(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Inaasahan kong makatrabaho ka(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Maaari mo bang linawin ang puntong iyon?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Babalikan kita(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Ang takdang panahon ay Biyernes(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.