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Common Oromo to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Shona 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.

  1. Akkam

    Mhoro

  2. Galatoomi

    Ndatenda

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Tichasangana gare gare

  8. Nagaan buli

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Zita rangu ndiri John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Uri sei?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Ehe

  2. Lakkii

    Kwete

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Pangove

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Handibvumirane

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Unofungei?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Dhiifama

    Ndine urombo

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Hapana chakaipa

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Makorokoto

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Chikwereti, ndapota

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Sevhisi iri mukati here?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ndiri muvegetarian

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Izvi zvinonaka

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ndingawana menyu here?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Fonera mapurisa

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Fonera amburensi

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Ndiri kuda chiremba

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Ndine allergic kumapundu

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Zvinorwadza pano

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Ndinofara kukusangana (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Ngatirongei musangano (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Ndichadzoka kwauri (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. Har'a

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. Bori

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. Dhihoo

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. Dilbata

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. Wiixata

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. Roobii

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. Tokko

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. Lama

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. Sadii

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. Kudha

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. Keenya

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. Haftee

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. Baay'ee

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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