Looking for practical Oromo to Sesotho phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Sesotho translation (Sesotho) — 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 Sesotho.
Tip: pick five Sesotho 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
Lumelang
Galatoomi
Kea leboha
Baga nagaan dhufte
Dumelang
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Molo
Baga nagaan dhufte
Dumelang
Baga halkan gaariidha
Borai
Akkamitti si arguu
Re tla kopana hamorao
Nagaan buli
Tsamaya hantle
Maqaan kee maali?
O na le lebitso lefe?
Maqaan koo John dha
Lebitso la ka ke John
Akkam jirtu?
O kae?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Ke thabela ho kopana le wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Na u bua Senyesemane?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ke sitwa ho bua Hindi hantle
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ke sitwa ho utloisisa
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Ka kopo bua butle
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Na u ka boela ua re?
Baatroomni eessa?
Ntloana e kae?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ke etse joang ho ea bohareng ba toropo?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Fetola ho ea letsohong
Mirga jijjiiri.
Fetola ho ea ka ho letona
Qajeelatti deemi.
Eya ka pela
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Chelete ea sekepe ke e kae?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Tiket e le 'ngoe, ka kopo
As irraa fagaataa?
Na e hole le mona?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ke lahlehile
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Ke kae moo ke ka rekang kharejamo?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Ee
Lakkii
Che
Bakka bu'aa
Mohlomong
Ani waliigala
Ke lumela
Ani hin waliigalu
Ke sitwa
Suni gaariidha
Seo se utloahala hantle
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
O nahana eng?
Na gargaaraa?
Na o ka nthusa?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ke hloka thuso
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Emisa motsotso
Dhiifama
Ke maswabi
Rakkoo hin qabu
Ha ho bothata
Baga gammaddan
O amohelehile
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Letsatsi le monate la tsoalo
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Ebe le tsamaea hantle
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Ke kae seteishene sa terene?(ke kae seteishene sa terene)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Ke kae borai?(ke kae borai)
Keenya maali?
Ke sehlopha sefe?(ke sehlopha sefe)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Nako e kae e tlohang?(nako e kae e tlohang)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Na ena ke tsela e nepahetseng?(na ena ke tsela e nepahetseng)
As irratti jiru
E haufi le mona(e haufi le mona)
As irraa fagoo dha
E hole le mona(e hole le mona)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
O ka mpontša ka mapeng?(o ka mpontša ka mapeng)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Emisa mona, ka kopo(emisa mona, ka kopo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
E nka nako e kae?(e nka nako e kae)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Se kostang hakaale?(se kostang hakaale)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Seo ke se theko e phahameng(seo ke se theko e phahameng)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Na le na le eng e theko e tlase?(na le na le eng e theko e tlase)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Na nka lefa ka kharete?(na nka lefa ka kharete)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Ke batla tafole bakeng sa batho ba babeli(ke batla tafole bakeng sa batho ba babeli)
Karoora, mee.
Bille, ka kopo(bille, ka kopo)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Na ts'ebeletso e kenyelletsoe?(na ts'ebeletso e kenyelletsoe)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Ke moithuti oa meroho(ke moithuti oa meroho)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Tse ling tse chesang, ka kopo(tse ling tse chesang, ka kopo)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Se monate(se monate)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Na nka fumana lenane la mealtime?(na nka fumana lenane la mealtime)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Khalase ea metsi, ka kopo(khalase ea metsi, ka kopo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Calla mapolesa
Ambulaansii waami
Calla ambulance
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Ke hloka ngaka
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Ke ikutloa ke sitwa
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Ke na le allergy ho peanuts
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Hospital e haufi e kae?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ho bohloko mona
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Ke lahlehetsoe ke passport
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Na o ka bitsa hotele ea ka?
Gargaarsa!
Thusa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Ke thabile ho kopana le uena(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
A re etse kopano(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Nako e kae e loketseng uena?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Ke tla romela rapoto kajeno(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Na re ka bua ka moso?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Ka kopo, fumana faele e amanang(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Kea leboha ka nako ea hau(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Ke lebeletse ho sebetsa le uena(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Na u ka hlakisa ntlha eo?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
A ke tle ke u boele(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Nako e felletseng ke Labohlano(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.