Common Oromo to Ga phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ga-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.

  1. Akkam

    Oyiwa

  2. Galatoomi

    Medasi

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Meda wo akye

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Meda wo aha

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Meda wo nkyɛn

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Meda wo da

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Yɛbɛhyia bio

  8. Nagaan buli

    Nante yie

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Wo din de sɛn?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Me din de John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Ɛyɛn sɛn?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Wɔyɛ English? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Mɛnhu (Mɛnhu)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Bɔ nifa (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Bɔ benkum (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Kɔ mmerɛ (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Mɛyɛ abɔfo (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Aane

  2. Lakkii

    Mii

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Mɛyɛ

  4. Ani waliigala

    Mɛyɛ a

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Mɛyɛ nɔ

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Eyi yɛ fɛ

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Dɛn na wopɛ?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Wobɛtumi aboa me?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Mepɛ aboa

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

  11. Dhiifama

    Mepa wo kyɛw

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Nni asɛm

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Akyɛdeɛ

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Afehyia pa

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Nya ɔkwan pa

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Ehe ni eba train station? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Ehe ni eba bus stop? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Nii platform ni? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Naa he ni eba? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Eyi ni kwɛ he? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ. (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Eyi yɛ hɔ mli. (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Gyae hɔ, please. (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Naa he ni yɛ? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Ehe ni kɛ? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Ɛyɛ dɔɔso (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Mɛtɔ kaad? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Bɔtɔ mli, please (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Service no wɔ he? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Mɛyɛ vegetarian (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Ɛyɛ dɛ (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Mɛtɔ menu? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Nsu mli, please (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Bɔ abɔfoɔ (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Mɛhia dɔkita (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Mɛyɛ yare (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Ɛyɛ me yare ha (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Mefii me paspɔt (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Mɛboa! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Mikɛ nɔ ni (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Mɛbɔ file no (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Medɔ wo nɔ (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Nɔ lɛ Friday (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    Ehe ni kɛ? (Ehe ni kɛ?)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa. (Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.)

  3. Har'a

    Nɛɛ (Nɛɛ)

  4. Bori

    Nɛɛ bɛ (Nɛɛ bɛ)

  5. Dhihoo

    Nɛɛ nɔ (Nɛɛ nɔ)

  6. Dilbata

    Dɔkita (Dɔkita)

  7. Wiixata

    Nɔkɔ (Nɔkɔ)

  8. Roobii

    Wukuda (Wukuda)

  9. Tokko

    Otsɔ (Otsɔ)

  10. Lama

    Mli (Mli)

  11. Sadii

    Mmiɛnsa (Mmiɛnsa)

  12. Kudha

    Dɔkɔ (Dɔkɔ)

  13. Keenya

    Otsɔ dɔ (Otsɔ dɔ)

  14. Haftee

    Nɔɔ (Nɔɔ)

  15. Baay'ee

    (Mɔ)