Looking for practical Oromo to Hausa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Hausa translation (Hausa) — 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 Hausa.
Tip: when a Hausa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Oromo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akkam
Sannu
Galatoomi
Na gode
Baga nagaan dhufte
Ina kwana
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Ina wuni
Baga nagaan dhufte
Ina yini
Baga halkan gaariidha
Sai da safe
Akkamitti si arguu
Sai anjima
Nagaan buli
Sai anjima
Maqaan kee maali?
Menene sunanka?
Maqaan koo John dha
Sunana John
Akkam jirtu?
Lafiya lau?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ban fahimta ba.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Baatroomni eessa?
Ina gidan wanka?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Juya hagu.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Juya dama.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Katin guda, don Allah.
As irraa fagaataa?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Na bata.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
I(ee)
Lakkii
A'a(ah-ah)
Bakka bu'aa
Wataƙila(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Ani waliigala
Na yarda
Ani hin waliigalu
Ba na yarda
Suni gaariidha
Wannan yana da kyau
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Me kake tunani?
Na gargaaraa?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ina bukatar taimako
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Dhiifama
Ina mai hakuri
Rakkoo hin qabu
Babu matsala
Baga gammaddan
Taya murna
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Yi tafiya lafiya
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Ina tashar bas?(Ina tashar bas?)
Keenya maali?
Wanne dandalin ne?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Wane lokaci zai tashi?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
As irratti jiru
Yana kusa nan(Yana kusa nan)
As irraa fagoo dha
Yana da nisa daga nan(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)