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100 practical Oromo to Mam phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.
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Looking for practical Oromo to Mam phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Mam translation (Mam) — 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 Mam.
Tip: pick five Mam 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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Table of contents
Greetings and pleasantries Useful phrases for travellers Everyday conversation Directions and getting around Shopping and dining Emergencies and health Work and business Time, days and numbers
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Baga nagaan dhufte
Xo'j nax
(sho'j nax)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Xo'j q'ij
(sho'j q'ij)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Xo'j k'ux
(sho'j k'ux)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Xo'j k'ux nax
(sho'j k'ux nax)
Akkamitti si arguu
K'ux q'ij
(k'ux q'ij)
Nagaan buli
Xo'j k'ux
(sho'j k'ux)
Maqaan kee maali?
Ja' k'ux nax?
(ha' k'ux nax?)
Maqaan koo John dha
Ja' k'ux nax John
(ha' k'ux nax John)
Akkam jirtu?
Jach' k'ux?
(hach' k'ux?)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Nab' k'ux
(nab' k'ux)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
¿K'ax k'utun English?
(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Por favor, k'utun k'ux.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?
Baatroomni eessa?
¿Jach'och k'ux?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
K'utun k'ux.
Mirga jijjiiri.
K'utun k'ux.
Qajeelatti deemi.
K'utun k'ux.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
K'utun ch'ich', por favor.
As irraa fagaataa?
¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ani waliigala
Juj k'ux
(hoo k'ush)
Ani hin waliigalu
Man k'ux
(mah k'ush)
Suni gaariidha
K'ux juj
(k'ush hoo)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
¿Juj k'ux k'ut?
(¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)
Na gargaaraa?
¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?
(¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut
(hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
K'ux k'ut
(k'ush k'ut)
Dhiifama
Juj k'ux k'ut
(hoo k'ush k'ut)
Rakkoo hin qabu
Man k'ux k'ut
(mah k'ush k'ut)
Baga gammaddan
K'ux juj k'ut
(k'ush hoo k'ut)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux
(k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
K'ux juj k'ut k'ux
(k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
¿Jujuk pa ri tren?
(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
¿Jujuk pa ri bus?
(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
¿K'ux ri plataforma?
(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?
(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
¿¿K'ux ri camino?
(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
Ri k'ut pa ri.
(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.
(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?
(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?
(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?
(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
K'ux k'ulub' ri'?
(K'ux k'ulub' ri'?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
K'ux ri' k'ulub'?
(K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?
(¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?
(¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?
(In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)
Karoora, mee.
Ri' k'ulub', por favor
(Ri' k'ulub', por favor)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?
(¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax
(In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?
(¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax
(K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?
(¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?
(¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
K'uxik la policía
Ambulaansii waami
K'uxik un ambulancia
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Nek' a doctor
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
K'utun k'ax
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Jach' k'uxik la hospital?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
K'utun k'uxi' aquí
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Chik'oj ch'ab'ej
(chee-k'oh chahb'eh)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al
(kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?
(k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)
Gabaasa har'a erga
In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'
(een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?
(kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik
(ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal
(tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik
(een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?
(kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
K'axik in k'axik ch'awik
(kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay
(ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.
Sa'aa meeqa?
¿K'ux ri'?
(k'ux ri')
Sa'aa sadii dha
K'ux ri' k'i'ik'
(k'ux ri' k'i'ik')
Bori
Rij k'i'ik'
(rij k'i'ik')
Dhihoo
Rij k'ux
(rij k'ux)
Dilbata
Rij k'ux k'ay
(rij k'ux k'ay)
Wiixata
Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'
(rij k'ux k'ay k'i')
Roobii
Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax
(rij k'ux k'ay k'ax)
Keenya
Jun b'ix
(jun b'ix)
Haftee
K'ux ri' k'ay
(k'ux ri' k'ay)
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