Looking for practical Oromo to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Igbo translation (Igbo) — 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 Igbo.
Tip: read the Igbo 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
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Galatoomi
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Akkamitti si arguu
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Nagaan buli
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
Maqaan kee maali?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Maqaan koo John dha
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
Akkam jirtu?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ani hin hubadhu.
Anaghị m aghọta
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Baatroomni eessa?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Tụọ aka ekpe
Mirga jijjiiri.
Tụọ aka nri
Qajeelatti deemi.
Gaa n'ihu
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Otu tiketi, biko
As irraa fagaataa?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Echere m na m furu efu
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Ee
Lakkii
Mba
Bakka bu'aa
O nwere ike
Ani waliigala
A na m akwado
Ani hin waliigalu
A naghị m akwado
Suni gaariidha
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Na gargaaraa?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Chere nkeji
Dhiifama
Echegbula m
Rakkoo hin qabu
Enweghị nsogbu
Baga gammaddan
Nnọọ
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Nwee njem dị mma
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Keenya maali?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
As irratti jiru
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
As irraa fagoo dha
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Karoora, mee.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Ambulaansii waami
Kpọọ ambulance
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
O na-anu m ebe a
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Gargaarsa!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Daalụ maka oge gị(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Ka m laghachiri gị(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.