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Common Oromo to Maltese phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Maltese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Oromo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Akkam

    Ħello

  2. Galatoomi

    Grazzi

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Bongu

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Bongu filgħaxija

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Il-lejl it-tajba

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Il-lejl it-tajba

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Naraw x'imkien

  8. Nagaan buli

    Addio

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    X'jismek?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Jien jisimni John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Kif inti?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Nice li niltaqgħu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Titkellem bl-Ingliż? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Ma nifhimx.

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Fejn hi l-banju?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Iċċaqlaq lemin.

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Iċċaqlaq xellug.

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Mur dritt.

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Kemm hi l-prezz?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Jien mitluf.

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Iva

  2. Lakkii

    Le

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Forse

  4. Ani waliigala

    Naqbel

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Ma naqblux

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Dak jismu tajjeb

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    X'jidhrulek?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Tista' tgħinni?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Għandi bżonn għajnuna

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Staqsi ftit

  11. Dhiifama

    Jien skużani

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    L-ebda problema

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Prosit

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Happy birthday

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Ikollok vjaġġ sikur

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Liema pjattaforma hi? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    X'ħin titlaq? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Hija din it-triq it-tajba? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Hija viċin hawn. (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn. (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok. (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Kemm tieħu? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Kemm jiswa dan? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Dak huwa wisq għali.

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Nista' nħallas bil-karta?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Huwa servizz inkluż?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Jien veġetarjan.

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Dan huwa delizzjuż.

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Iċċempel lill-pulizija

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Iċċempel ambulanza

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Għandi bżonn tabib

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Inħossni morda

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Iħossni hawn

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Għajnuna!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Nice li niltaqgħu (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Liema ħin jaħdem għalik? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Nistgħu nitkellmu għada? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Ħalli nirrivija lilek (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa (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?

    Kemm hu l-ħin? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Hija t-tielet. (saa'aa sadii dha)

  3. Har'a

    Illum (har'a)

  4. Bori

    Għada (bori)

  5. Dhihoo

    Ilbieraħ (dhihoo)

  6. Dilbata

    Il-Ħadd (dilbata)

  7. Wiixata

    It-Tlieta (wiixata)

  8. Roobii

    Il-Erbgħa (roobii)

  9. Tokko

    Wieħed (tokko)

  10. Lama

    Tnejn (lama)

  11. Sadii

    Tlieta (sadii)

  12. Kudha

    Għaxar (kudha)

  13. Keenya

    Mija (keenya)

  14. Haftee

    Nofs (haftee)

  15. Baay'ee

    Iktar (baay'ee)

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