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Common Oromo to Sami North phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Sami North 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

    Bures (bures)

  2. Galatoomi

    Giitu (giitu)

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Buorre eahket (buorre eahket)

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Buorre beaivi (buorre beaivi)

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Buorre iđit (buorre iđit)

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Buorre natti (buorre natti)

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Bures boahtin (bures boahtin)

  8. Nagaan buli

    Ráhkisvuohta (ráhkisvuohta)

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Mii du namma lea? (mii du namma lea)

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Mun namma lea John (mun namma lea John)

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Gii du lea? (gii du lea)

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Bures boahtin (bures boahtin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Don leat englalaš? (Don leat englalaš?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga (Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Mun in boahtte (Mun in boahtte)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Váldde čáhkkáldat (Váldde čáhkkáldat)

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Várra gohččat dán again? (Várra gohččat dán again?)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Gii lea báhkkis? (Gii lea báhkkis?)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Mii lea muohta gávdno? (Mii lea muohta gávdno?)

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Váldde oassal (Váldde oassal)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Váldde dehálaš (Váldde dehálaš)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Geahččat suohkan (Geahččat suohkan)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Mii lea gávdno? (Mii lea gávdno?)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Okta billeta, please (Okta billeta, please)

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Lea dat láhka da? (Lea dat láhka da?)

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Mun lean bohtos (Mun lean bohtos)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta? (Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Ja

  2. Lakkii

    Ii

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Mii

  4. Ani waliigala

    Mun ođđa

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Mun ii ođđa

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Dasa lea buorre

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Mii du váldde?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Sii mii geahččat mu?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Mun háliid geahččat

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Váldde ieš

  11. Dhiifama

    Mun lea áibbas

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Ii proplema

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Báhkkus

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Buorre álbmotbeivvi

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Váldde beaivvi buorre

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Mii lea raššabáikkit? (Mii lea raššabáikkit?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Mii lea bussibaikkit? (Mii lea bussibaikkit?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Mii platforma lea? (Mii platforma lea?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Mii dihte lea? (Mii dihte lea?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Lea dehálaš vejola? (Lea dehálaš vejola?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Dat lea njuolga (Dat lea njuolga)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Dat lea muohta (Dat lea muohta)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Sii máhcá muohta? (Sii máhcá muohta?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Dán, please (Dán, please)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Mii lea áibbas? (Mii lea áibbas?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Mii lea gohčodit? (miː leːa gohːtʊt)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš (daːt leːa muːtʊn deːarvaʃ)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Don leat geahččat muhtun? (dɔn leːat ɡeːaʧːat muːtʊn)

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Sii mun sáhte ákkis? (siː mun sɑːhte ˈɑkːis)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Mun háliidan duohken guovttos (mun ˈhɑːliːdɑn ˈduoːhken ˈɡuovttos)

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Bille, please (ˈbɪlle pleːz)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Lea servihkka gohčodaga? (leːa ˈservihkːa ˈɡoːhːtʊɡɑ)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Mun lean veahkki (mun leːan ˈveːhki)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Ihkká muhtun mat (ˈihkːɑ muːtʊn mɑt)

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Dát lea njuolggad (daːt leːa ˈnjuolɡːɑd)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Sii mun sáhte menuhit? (siː mun sɑːhte ˈmeːnuːhɪt)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Vátta, please (ˈvɑːttɑ pleːz)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Soažžat poliija

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Soažžat ambulánsa

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Mii dušše doktara

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Mii lea vuordde

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Dát lea gárttá

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Mii lea váldde mu passu

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Hjálp!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Buerie bisseha (buerie bisseha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan (mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Mii čuovgga leat du? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Mun sendá reportta ihttin (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Giitu du máŋga (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Mii dárbbašat geahččat du (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Dáhpáhusa lea friddjá (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?

    Mii dát lea? (Miida lea?)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Dát lea golbma (Dát lea golbma.)

  3. Har'a

    Dán álbmot (Dan albmot.)

  4. Bori

    Ráhkis (Rahkis.)

  5. Dhihoo

    Ipmil (Ipmil.)

  6. Dilbata

    Mánnodahka (Manndahka.)

  7. Wiixata

    Dálkkodahka (Dalkodahka.)

  8. Roobii

    Miehtardahka (Miehtardahka.)

  9. Tokko

    Okta (Okta.)

  10. Lama

    Guokte (Guokte.)

  11. Sadii

    Golbma (Golbma.)

  12. Kudha

    Logi (Logi.)

  13. Keenya

    Sihkkar (Sihkkar.)

  14. Haftee

    Njaal (Njaal.)

  15. Baay'ee

    Mearka (Mearka.)

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