Looking for practical Oromo to Pashto phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Pashto translation (Pashto) — 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 Pashto.
Tip: read the Pashto 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.
Akkam
سلام(salam)
Galatoomi
مننه(manana)
Baga nagaan dhufte
سهار مو پخير(sahar mo pakhair)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
ماښام مو پخير(makham mo pakhair)
Baga nagaan dhufte
ماښام مو پخير(makham mo pakhair)
Baga halkan gaariidha
شپه مو پخير(shpa mo pakhair)
Akkamitti si arguu
بیا به ګورو(bya ba goru)
Nagaan buli
خداى پامان(khudai paman)
Maqaan kee maali?
ستاسو نوم څه دی؟(staso num tsah de?)
Maqaan koo John dha
زما نوم جان دی(zma num Jan de)
Akkam jirtu?
تاسو څنګه یاست؟(staso tsenga yast?)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
ستاسو سره لیدل خوشحاله یم(staso sara lidal khushala yam)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
ایا ته انګلیسي خبرې کوې؟(Aya ta angreezi khabare kawey?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.