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Common Oromo to Kituba phrases

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

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

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

    Mbote

  2. Galatoomi

    Matondo

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mbote na ntanga

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Mbote na moke

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mbote na nsuka

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Malamu na lola

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Tala moke

  8. Nagaan buli

    Kende malamu

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Nani na ngai John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Oyo olingi?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Nionso na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Nani nazali koyeba te

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Yaka na mbala moke

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Eza mbali na awa?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Nani nazali na nzela te

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Eee

  2. Lakkii

    Te

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Pamba

  4. Ani waliigala

    Nani na yo

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Nani te na yo

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Eza malamu

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Tika moke

  11. Dhiifama

    Nasalisa

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Te na mabe

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Mbote na yo

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Tanga polisi

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Tanga ambulance

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Nazali na nganga

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Ezalaka na nzala awa

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Nki na yo (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Tondima kosala libanda (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Tosala nzela lelo? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Har'a

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Bori

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Dhihoo

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Dilbata

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Wiixata

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Roobii

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Tokko

    Moko (moko)

  10. Lama

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Sadii

    Misato (misato)

  12. Kudha

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Keenya

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Haftee

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Baay'ee

    Bingi (bingi)

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