Looking for practical Oromo to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: read the Fulani 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
A jaraama
Galatoomi
A jaraama
Baga nagaan dhufte
Nde woɗi
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Nde njahi
Baga nagaan dhufte
Nde saare
Baga halkan gaariidha
Nde daɗi
Akkamitti si arguu
A waawi
Nagaan buli
Njaara
Maqaan kee maali?
Hol ko innde maa?
Maqaan koo John dha
Innde am ko John
Akkam jirtu?
No mbadi?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Mi yidi no feere ma
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
A yiɗi wondi English?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Baatroomni eessa?
Hol ko toilet?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Sokki leydi.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Hol ko fee?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
As irraa fagaataa?
Ko ɓuri to?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Eey(ey)
Lakkii
Alaa(alaa)
Bakka bu'aa
Wonaa(wonaa)
Ani waliigala
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
Ani hin waliigalu
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Suni gaariidha
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Na gargaaraa?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Dhiifama
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Rakkoo hin qabu
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Baga gammaddan
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Keenya maali?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
As irratti jiru
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
As irraa fagoo dha
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Nde wadi ko feere?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
O wadi ko feere.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Karoora, mee.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Nde wadi ngonka.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Ndaɓɓi polise
Ambulaansii waami
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Miɗo feƴƴi
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
O warta ɗon
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Miɗo foti passport am
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Gargaarsa!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.