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Common Oromo to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Scots Gaelic-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Akkam

    Halò

  2. Galatoomi

    Tapadh leat

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Madainn mhath

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Feasgar math

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Tìoraidh

  8. Nagaan buli

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Tha (ha)

  2. Lakkii

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ani waliigala

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Dhiifama

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (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?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Har'a

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Bori

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Dhihoo

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Dilbata

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Wiixata

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Roobii

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Tokko

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Lama

    Dà (dah)

  11. Sadii

    Trì (tree)

  12. Kudha

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Keenya

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Haftee

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Baay'ee

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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