Looking for practical Oromo to Samoan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Samoan translation (Samoan) — 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 Samoan.
Tip: pick five Samoan 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
Talofa
Galatoomi
Fa'amolemole
Baga nagaan dhufte
Talofa i le taeao
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Talofa i le afiafi
Baga nagaan dhufte
Talofa i le po
Baga halkan gaariidha
O le po lelei
Akkamitti si arguu
Fa'afetai
Nagaan buli
Tofa
Maqaan kee maali?
O ai lou igoa?
Maqaan koo John dha
O lo'u igoa o John
Akkam jirtu?
O a mai oe?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
O le fiafia e feiloa'i ma oe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
E te tautala i le Igilisi?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
E le mafai ona ou tautala i le Hindi lelei
Ani hin hubadhu.
E le mafai ona ou malamalama
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Fa'amolemole tautala i se fa'atekinolosi
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
E mafai ona e fa'atekinolosi?
Baatroomni eessa?
O fea le umukuka?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
E fa'apefea ona ou o'o i le ogatotonu o le aai?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Tali i le itu mauga
Mirga jijjiiri.
Tali i le itu i matu
Qajeelatti deemi.
O le ala i le fa'atekinolosi
Kafaltiin meeqa?
E fia le tau o le ta'avale?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
O se tiketi, fa'amolemole
As irraa fagaataa?
E mamao mai iinei?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ua ou leiloa
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
O fea e mafai ai ona ou fa'atau se ka'a SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Ioe
Lakkii
Leai
Bakka bu'aa
Atonu
Ani waliigala
O le fa'amaonia
Ani hin waliigalu
O le fa'amaonia e le o ia
Suni gaariidha
E lelei le fa'ailoa
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
O le a sou manatu?
Na gargaaraa?
E mafai ona e fesoasoani mai ia te a'u?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
E manaʻomia le fesoasoani
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Fa'amolemole taofi se moment
Dhiifama
Fa'amolemole, ou te fa'amalie atu
Rakkoo hin qabu
E leai se fa'aletonu
Baga gammaddan
Fa'afetai
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Manuia le aso fanau
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Ia manuia lau malaga
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
O fea le nofoaga o le taavale vae?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
O fea le nofoaga taofi o le autobus?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
O le fea le tulaga?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
O le a le taimi e alu ai?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
O le ala saʻo lenei?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
E latalata iinei(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
E mamao mai iinei(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
E mafai ona e fa'aali mai i le mapa?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Taofi iinei, fa'amolemole(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
E fia le taimi e alu ai?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
E fia le tau o lenei?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
O le tau o ia o lo'o maualuga.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
E iai ni mea e sili atu le taugofie?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
E mafai ona ou totogi i le kaadi?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Ou te mana'o i se laulau mo le lua.
Karoora, mee.
Fa'amolemole, le pili.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
O lo'o aofia i le auaunaga?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
O a'u o se tagata 'ai fa'avae i le la'au.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
E leai ni mea 'ai vevela, fa'amolemole.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
E manaia lenei.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
E mafai ona ou maua le menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Fa'amolemole, se ipu vai.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Faafesootai leoleo
Ambulaansii waami
Faafesootai se ambulanse
Doktorri na barbaachisa
E tatau ia te aʻu se fomaʻi
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
O loʻu lagona e le lelei
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
O aʻu e i ai le allergy i fatu peni
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
O fea le falemaʻi e sili ona lata mai?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
E tiga iinei
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Ua ou leiloa laʻu pasese
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
E mafai ona e faafesootai laʻu otel?
Gargaarsa!
Fa'amolemole!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
O le fiafia e feiloai i le fa'avae(O le fiafia e feiloai)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Se'i o tatou fa'ata'ita'iga se fonotaga(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
O le a le taimi e lelei mo oe?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
O le a ou auina atu le lipoti i le aso(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
E mafai ona tatou talanoa i le taeao?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Fa'amolemole, fa'aaoga le fa'amaumauga i le fa'amaumauga(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Fa'afetai mo lou taimi(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
O lo'o ou fa'atali e galulue fa'atasi ma oe(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
E mafai ona e fa'amaonia le fa'avae?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Se'i o'u toe fo'i atu i le fa'avae(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
O le taimi e ta'ita'ia ai o le Aso Faraile(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.