Looking for practical Oromo to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: when a Manx 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.
Akkam
Fastyr mie
Galatoomi
Gura mie eu
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mie eu
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Fastyr mie
Baga nagaan dhufte
Oie vie
Baga halkan gaariidha
Oie ghooinney
Akkamitti si arguu
Gree gys y chee
Nagaan buli
Slane
Maqaan kee maali?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Maqaan koo John dha
Ta my ennym yn John
Akkam jirtu?
Kys t'eh?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Baatroomni eessa?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
As irraa fagaataa?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Aye
Lakkii
Na
Bakka bu'aa
Possibly
Ani waliigala
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Ani hin waliigalu
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Suni gaariidha
Ta shoh goll er
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Cre ta'n chione?
Na gargaaraa?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ta mee cur my chenn
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Gow er ny hoilshey
Dhiifama
Ta mee er yannoo
Rakkoo hin qabu
Cha nel broogh
Baga gammaddan
Foddee gura
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Laa breith shenney
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Keenya maali?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
As irratti jiru
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
As irraa fagoo dha
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Cre ta'n cost?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Karoora, mee.
Yn bill, please
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Ta shen ny chennag
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Goll er y pholice
Ambulaansii waami
Goll er ambulance
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ta eh goll er shoh
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Haink mee my passport
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Gura mie eu(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Gura mie eu son do chione(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.