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Common Oromo to Rundi phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Rundi 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

    Naki (na-kee)

  2. Galatoomi

    Urakoze (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mwaramutse (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mwiriwe (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Ijoro ryiza (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Nzakubona (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nagaan buli

    Nuhagurane (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Icyo witwa n'iki? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Nitwa John (nee-twah John)

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Umeze gute? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Nishimiye kukumenya (nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza.

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Sinumva.

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Hindukira ibumoso.

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Hindukira iburyo.

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Genda imbere.

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Igiciro ni igiki?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Birakomeye kuva hano?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Ndi mu kaga.

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Yego

  2. Lakkii

    Oya

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Birashoboka

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ndemera

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Ntidemera

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Ivyo birashimishije

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Utekereza iki?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Nkeneye gufasha

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Teza akanya

  11. Dhiifama

    Ndi umwiyahuzi

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Nta kibazo

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Ishimwe

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Aho hantu y'igari? (Aho hantu y'igari?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Aho hantu y'ibisohoka? (Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Ihagararo ni irihe? (Ihagararo ni irihe?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Igihe ni igiki gishika? (Igihe ni igiki gishika?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Ubu ni bwo buryo? (Ubu ni bwo buryo?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Birahari hafi (Birahari hafi)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Birahari kure (Birahari kure)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Hagarara hano, nyabuna (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Iyi irahenda angahe? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Iyo irahenda cane

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Ibarura, ndakwinginze

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Serivisi irarimwo?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Iyi iraryoshye

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Terefona polisi

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Terefona ambulance

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Ndakeneye umuganga

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ndumva ndarwaye

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Birandya hano

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Nabuze pasiporo yanje

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Mfasha!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Nishimiye kukumenya (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Tugire inama (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Igihe kiwukora? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Dushobora kuganira ejo? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Woshobora gusobanura ico? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Ndemeye kubandanya (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (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?

    Igihe ni igiki? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Ni saa tatu. (saa'aa sadii dha)

  3. Har'a

    Uyu munsi. (har'a)

  4. Bori

    Ejo hazaza. (bori)

  5. Dhihoo

    Ejo. (dhihoo)

  6. Dilbata

    Kuwa mbere. (dilbata)

  7. Wiixata

    Kuwa kabiri. (wiixata)

  8. Roobii

    Kuwa gatatu. (roobii)

  9. Tokko

    Kimwe. (tokko)

  10. Lama

    Kabiri. (lama)

  11. Sadii

    Gatatu. (sadii)

  12. Kudha

    Cumi. (kudha)

  13. Keenya

    Ijana. (keenya)

  14. Haftee

    Igice. (haftee)

  15. Baay'ee

    Ikinshi. (baay'ee)

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