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Common Oromo to Kikongo phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kikongo phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Akkam

    Mbote

  2. Galatoomi

    Mele

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Tala mosi

  8. Nagaan buli

    Tata

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Ewe

  2. Lakkii

    Te

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Kasi

  4. Ani waliigala

    Nkiadi

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Nkiadi te

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Lela na nki

  11. Dhiifama

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Te na nki

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Tata na nki

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Landa boma

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Landa ambulance

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Nkeni mosi

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Nkeni na mbisi

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Wana hospital ya mbote?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Eka na nki

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Olanda hotel na ngai?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Tala!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Har'a

    Lelo (har'a)

  4. Bori

    Kuna (bori)

  5. Dhihoo

    Kima (dhihoo)

  6. Dilbata

    Mokolo wa mbandu (dilbata)

  7. Wiixata

    Mokolo wa mosi (wiixata)

  8. Roobii

    Mokolo wa ntete (roobii)

  9. Tokko

    Mosi (tokko)

  10. Lama

    Mbale (lama)

  11. Sadii

    Mitatu (sadii)

  12. Kudha

    Kumi (kudha)

  13. Keenya

    Kimo na nkama (keenya)

  14. Haftee

    Nseke (haftee)

  15. Baay'ee

    Nzo (baay'ee)

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