Looking for practical Oromo to Quechua phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Quechua translation (Quechua) — 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 Quechua.
Tip: when a Quechua 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
Ñukaka rimayki(N/A)
Galatoomi
Sukhi(N/A)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Allin punchaw(N/A)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Allin sukta(N/A)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Allin ch'isi(N/A)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Allin wawa(N/A)
Akkamitti si arguu
Kusikuyki(N/A)
Nagaan buli
Tinkunakama(N/A)
Maqaan kee maali?
¿Iman nankichu?(N/A)
Maqaan koo John dha
Ñukapa sutiyki John(N/A)
Akkam jirtu?
¿Allin kachkanki?(N/A)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Sumaq kawsayki(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?(N/A)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku(N/A)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ñukaka mana yachkani(N/A)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi(N/A)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
¿Kispa rimayki?(N/A)
Baatroomni eessa?
¿Maypin está waki?(N/A)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?(N/A)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Ñawi ch'isi(N/A)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Ñawi ch'iri(N/A)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy(N/A)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
¿Haykaq k'uchu?(N/A)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Chayni tiket, allichu(N/A)
As irraa fagaataa?
¿Kawsayki chaypi?(N/A)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ñukaka wañuyki(N/A)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Ari(ari)
Lakkii
Manan(manan)
Bakka bu'aa
Ñukaka chaymi(ñukaka chaymi)
Ani waliigala
Ñukaka chayniyuq(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ani hin waliigalu
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Suni gaariidha
Chay suyayki(chay suyayki)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Iman chayki?(iman chayki?)
Na gargaaraa?
¿Sukuyki?(sukuyki)
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ñukaka sukuyki(ñukaka sukuyki)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Huk punchawni(huk punchawni)
Dhiifama
Ñukaka yuyariy(ñukaka yuyariy)
Rakkoo hin qabu
Manan problema(manan problema)
Baga gammaddan
Yaykuyki(yaykuyki)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Wawqi kawsayki(wawqi kawsayki)
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Sumaq q'aychikuyki(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
¿Maypi bus chaka?(maypi bus chaka)
Keenya maali?
¿Ima platforma?(ima platforma)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
¿Imataq ch'uyay?(imataq ch'uyay)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
¿Kayqa chaymi?(kayqa chaymi)
As irratti jiru
Ñukaka chaypi kanki(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
As irraa fagoo dha
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
As dhaabi, maaloo
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
¿Haykaq chaytaq?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.