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Common Oromo to Lingala phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Lingala 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

    Melesi

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Mbote na ntango ya midi

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mbote na ntango ya soir

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Malamu na butu

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Tala yo nsima

  8. Nagaan buli

    Kende malamu

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Nkombo na yo nani?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Ozalaki malamu?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Nayoki malamu na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Oyo

  2. Lakkii

    Te

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Soki

  4. Ani waliigala

    Nalingi

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Nalingi te

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Eza malamu

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Sunga moke

  11. Dhiifama

    Nasalaki mabe

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Nani azali na problème

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Mokolo malamu

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu

  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?

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Eko zali na esika nini? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Ezali pene awa. (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Ezali mbali awa. (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo.

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale.

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît.

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Service eza na kati?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Nazali mvegetarian.

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît.

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Yango ezali malamu.

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît.

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Tindá polisi

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Tindá ambulance

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Nalingi médecin

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Nazali na allergie na mbala

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Ezalaka na nse awa

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Nazwi passport na ngai

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    S.O.S!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Nasepeli na yo (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Tika tozala na mitema (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Naboya raport lelo (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Tango tozali na mposo? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Nasalela yo na mosala (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Napesi yo nzela (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (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?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. Har'a

    Lelo (har'a)

  4. Bori

    Bokoko (bori)

  5. Dhihoo

    Kaka (dhihoo)

  6. Dilbata

    Lundi (dilbata)

  7. Wiixata

    Mardi (wiixata)

  8. Roobii

    Mercredi (roobii)

  9. Tokko

    Moko (tokko)

  10. Lama

    Mbala (lama)

  11. Sadii

    Misato (sadii)

  12. Kudha

    Libwa (kudha)

  13. Keenya

    Sankuru (keenya)

  14. Haftee

    Bato (haftee)

  15. Baay'ee

    Soki (baay'ee)

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