Looking for practical Oromo to Ilocano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Ilocano translation (Ilocano) — 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 Ilocano.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Ilocano-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.
Akkam
Kumusta(kumusta)
Galatoomi
Agyamanak(agyamanak)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Naimbag a bigat(naimbag a bigat)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Naimbag a malem(naimbag a malem)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Naimbag a rabii(naimbag a rabii)
Akkamitti si arguu
Kitaen tayon(kitaen tayon)
Nagaan buli
Pakada(pakada)
Maqaan kee maali?
Ania ti nagan mo?(ania ti nagan mo)
Maqaan koo John dha
Ti nagan ko ket John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Akkam jirtu?
Kumusta ka?(kumusta ka)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Naragsakak nga makilala ka(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Agsasaoka ti English?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Saanak a maawatan.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Baatroomni eessa?
Ayanna ti banyo?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Agpada ka.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Mano ti bayad?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
As irraa fagaataa?
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Nawawagak.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Wen
Lakkii
Saan
Bakka bu'aa
Mabalin
Ani waliigala
Agkakabsatak
Ani hin waliigalu
Saanak a makikabsat
Suni gaariidha
Nasayaat dayta
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Ania ti panunot mo?
Na gargaaraa?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Masapulak ti tulong
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Dhiifama
Pakawanen
Rakkoo hin qabu
Awan ti problema
Baga gammaddan
Kudos
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Naragsak a kasangay
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Agturongka a nasayaat
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?(Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?(Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?)
Keenya maali?
Ania ti plataporma?(Ania ti plataporma?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?(Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?(Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?)
As irratti jiru
Adu ti asideg ditoy.(Adu ti asideg ditoy.)
As irraa fagoo dha
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.(Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?(Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Umayka ditoy, please.(Umayka ditoy, please.)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Kaano ti agdama?(Kaano ti agdama?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Mano ti presyo daytoy?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Nasukat unay dayta.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
Karoora, mee.
Ti kwenta, please.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Vegetarian ak.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Awang maang a makan, please.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Naimas daytoy.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Tawagan ti pulis
Ambulaansii waami
Tawagan ti ambulansya
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Kasapulan ko ti doktor
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Makaramdamak a masakit
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Alergiak iti mani
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Masakit ditoy
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?
Gargaarsa!
Tulungan!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Naimbag a makilala ka(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Ipadala ko ti report ita(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Agyamanak iti oras mo(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Ti deadline ket Biyernes(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.