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Common Oromo to Jingpo phrases

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

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

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

    Nangma

  2. Galatoomi

    Nangma aji

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Nangma na

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Nangma aji na

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Nangma aji zong

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Nangma aji zong na

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Nangma aji zong na

  8. Nagaan buli

    Nangma aji

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Nangma aji na?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Nangma aji John na

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Nangma aji hna?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Nangma aji hna zong

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Nang saku English? (nang saku English)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Nang Hindi hna hna (nang Hindi hna hna)

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Nang hna na (nang hna na)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Nang hna hna lo (nang hna hna lo)

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Nang hna hna a hna? (nang hna hna a hna)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Nang hna hna kachang? (nang hna hna kachang)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Nang hna hna hka hna? (nang hna hna hka hna)

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Nang hna hna hna (nang hna hna hna)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Nang hna hna hka (nang hna hna hka)

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Nang hna hna hka? (nang hna hna hka)

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Nang hna hna (nang hna hna)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Nang hna hna SIM card hna? (nang hna hna SIM card hna)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Aye

  2. Lakkii

    Baw

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Hka

  4. Ani waliigala

    Nanghka

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Nangbaw

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Nang hka a hka

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Nang hka hka?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Nang a hka hka?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Nang a hka na

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Hka hka hka

  11. Dhiifama

    Nang a hka hka

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Baw a hka

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Nang a hka hka

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Nang a hka a hka

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Nang a hka hka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Nang hka hka hku? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Nang hka bus hka? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Hka hka hka. (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Hka hka hka. (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Nang hka hka hka? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Hka hka hka. (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Hka hka hka? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Nang hka hka hkam? (naŋ hka hka hkam)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Nang hka hka hkam na hka (naŋ hka hka hkam na hka)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Nang hka hka hkam hka na? (naŋ hka hka hkam hka na)

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Nang hka hka hkam card hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam card hka)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka hka hka)

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Nang hka hka hkam bill (naŋ hka hka hkam bill)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Nang hka hka hkam service hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam service hka)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian (naŋ hka hka hkam vegetarian)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na (naŋ hka hka hkam spicy food na)

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Nang hka hka hkam hka (naŋ hka hka hkam hka)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Nang hka hka hkam menu hka? (naŋ hka hka hkam menu hka)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Nang hka hka hkam water hka (naŋ hka hka hkam water hka)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Nang shang hku (nang shang hku)

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Nang hku hpe (nang hku hpe)

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Nang hka hkam (nang hka hkam)

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Nang hku hpe na (nang hku hpe na)

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Nang hku hpe zung hka (nang hku hpe zung hka)

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Hka hpe nang hku hpe? (hka hpe nang hku hpe)

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Nang hku hpe na hka (nang hku hpe na hka)

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Nang hka hpe hpe (nang hka hpe hpe)

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Nang hku hpe hka hpe? (nang hku hpe hka hpe)

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Hku! (hku!)

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Nang a na kachang (nang a na kachang)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Nang a na hpe hka? (nang a na hpe hka?)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe? (nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Nang a na hka hpe hka? (nang a na hka hpe hka?)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Nang a na hka hpe hka (nang a na hka hpe hka)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Nang a na hka hpe (nang a na hka hpe)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    Nang hka hku? (nang hka hku)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Nang hka hku thi hka (nang hka hku thi hka)

  3. Har'a

    Nang hka (har'a)

  4. Bori

    Nang hka hku a hka (bori)

  5. Dhihoo

    Nang hka hku a hka hka (dhihoo)

  6. Dilbata

    Nang hka hku hka (dilbata)

  7. Wiixata

    Nang hka hku hka hka (wiixata)

  8. Roobii

    Nang hka hku hka hka hka (roobii)

  9. Tokko

    Nang (tokko)

  10. Lama

    Nang hka (lama)

  11. Sadii

    Nang hka hka (sadii)

  12. Kudha

    Nang hka hka hka (kudha)

  13. Keenya

    Nang hka hka hka hka (keenya)

  14. Haftee

    Hka (haftee)

  15. Baay'ee

    Nang hka hka (baay'ee)

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