Looking for practical Oromo to Ossetian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Ossetian translation (Ossetian) — 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 Ossetian.
Tip: when a Ossetian 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
Салам(Salam)
Galatoomi
Рахмат(Rakhmat)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Бæрæг(Bæræg)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Бæрæгæн(Bærægæn)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Бæрæгæнæ(Bærægænæ)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Бæрæгæнæн(Bærægænæn)
Akkamitti si arguu
Хъæрæг(Khæraeg)
Nagaan buli
Хъæрæгæн(Khærægæn)
Maqaan kee maali?
Цæгæнтæ хъæдæ?(Tsægæntæ khædæ?)
Maqaan koo John dha
Мæн хъæдæ Джон(Mæn khædæ John)
Akkam jirtu?
Кæфæнт?(Kæfænt?)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Хъæрæгæнæ дæн(Khærægænæ dæn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Иронæг уæдæг?(Ironæg uædæg?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Хинди æвзæнæг уæдæг не фæндыг(Khindi ævzænæg uædæg ne fændyg)