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Common Oromo to Ndebele South phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Ndebele South line out loud three times, then cover the Oromo side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Akkam

    Sawubona

  2. Galatoomi

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Imini emnandi

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Lalani kahle

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Sizobonana

  8. Nagaan buli

    Hamba kahle

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Igama lami ngingu John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Unjani?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Angiqondi

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Jikela kwesobunxele

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Jikela kwesokudla

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Hamba phambili

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Ingabe kukude lapha?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Ngilahlekile

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Yebo

  2. Lakkii

    Cha

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Angivumi

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Lokho kuhle

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Dhiifama

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Akukho inkinga

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Halala

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela? (ku-pi i-si-te-shi se-si-ti-me-la)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi? (ku-pi in-da-wo yo-ku-ma kwe-ba-si)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Iphi iphothifoliyo? (i-pi i-pho-thi-fo-li-yo)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (i-thi-ni i-si-kha-ti so-ku-ham-ba)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Inguquko efanele le? (in-gu-qu-ko e-fa-ne-le le)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Ikhaya lapha (i-kha-ya la-pha)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (un-ga-ngik-hom-bi-sa em-ma-phwe-ni)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (ku-tha-tha i-si-kha-ti e-sing-a-ka-na-ni)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian.

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela.

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ngingathola imenyu?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Masihlele umhlangano (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. Har'a

    Namuhla (har'a)

  4. Bori

    Kusasa (bori)

  5. Dhihoo

    Izolo (dhihoo)

  6. Dilbata

    uMsombuluko (dilbata)

  7. Wiixata

    uLwesibili (wiixata)

  8. Roobii

    uLwesithathu (roobii)

  9. Tokko

    Kunye (tokko)

  10. Lama

    Kubili (lama)

  11. Sadii

    Kuthathu (sadii)

  12. Kudha

    Ishumi (kudha)

  13. Keenya

    Ishumi leminyaka (keenya)

  14. Haftee

    Iphakathi (haftee)

  15. Baay'ee

    Okuningi (baay'ee)

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