Looking for practical Oromo to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: pick five Papiamento 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.
Akkam
Halo
Galatoomi
Dank'i
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bon dia
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Bon tardi
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bon nochi
Baga halkan gaariidha
Bon nochi
Akkamitti si arguu
Hasta luego
Nagaan buli
Ayo
Maqaan kee maali?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Maqaan koo John dha
Mi nòmber ta John
Akkam jirtu?
Kon ta bai?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Baatroomni eessa?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
As irraa fagaataa?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Si
Lakkii
No
Bakka bu'aa
Quizás
Ani waliigala
Mi ta akordá
Ani hin waliigalu
Mi no ta akordá
Suni gaariidha
Esaki ta suena bon
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Na gargaaraa?
Bo por yuda mi?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Mi mester yuda
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Spera un momentu
Dhiifama
Mi ta diskulpa
Rakkoo hin qabu
No tin problema
Baga gammaddan
Felicidades
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Feliz cumpleaños
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Kual plataforma ta?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
E ta cerca aki(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
E ta leu for di aki(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Para aki, por fabor(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Karoora, mee.
E cuenta, por fabor.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Mi ta vegetariano.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
No komida picante, por fabor.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Esaki ta sabroso.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Llama polis
Ambulaansii waami
Llama un ambulansia
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Mi mester un doktor
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Mi ta sinti mal
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ta doli aki
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Bon dii pa conoce bo(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Deja nos programa un reuníon(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Mi ta manda e report di awor(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Por ta papia mañan?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Por fabor, haya e file anexa(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Danki pa bo tempo(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Bo por klarifica esaki?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Deja mi a volve na bo(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
E deadline ta dia dushi(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.