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Common Oromo to Ndau phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Ndau 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

    Mhoro

  2. Galatoomi

    Ndatenda

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Nagaan buli

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Uri sei?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Ehe

  2. Lakkii

    Aih

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Pangani

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Handibvumirani

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Unofungei?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Dhiifama

    Ndineurombo

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Makorokoto

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Dai foni mapurisa

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Dai foni amburensi

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Ndinoda chiremba

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ndiri kurwara

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Ndinofara kukusangana (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Ngatironge musangano (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Har'a

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Bori

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Dhihoo

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Dilbata

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Wiixata

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Roobii

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Tokko

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Lama

    Piri (piri)

  11. Sadii

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Kudha

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Keenya

    Zana (zana)

  14. Haftee

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Baay'ee

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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