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Common Oromo to Somali phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Somali 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

    Salaan

  2. Galatoomi

    Mahadsanid

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Subax wanaagsan

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Duhur wanaagsan

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Habeen wanaagsan

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Habeen wanaagsan

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Ilaa dambe

  8. Nagaan buli

    Nabad gelyo

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Magacaa maxay tahay?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Magacaygu waa John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Sidee tahay?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi? (Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriisi?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Hindi si fiican uma hadlo

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Ma fahmin

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Ma ku celin kartaa?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Musqusha xaggee buu yaalaa?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Sideen ku gaari karaa xarunta magaalada?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Bidix u leexo

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Midig u leexo

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Toos u soco

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Immisa ayey tahay lacagta?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Hal tigidh, fadlan

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Ma fog tahay halkan?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Waan lumay

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Xaggee ka iibsan karaa kaarka SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Haa

  2. Lakkii

    Maya

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Malaha

  4. Ani waliigala

    Waan ku raacsanahay

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Waan ku raacsaneyn

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Taasi waa wax fiican

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Maxaad u malaynaysaa?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Ma i caawin kartaa?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Sug daqiiqad

  11. Dhiifama

    Waan ka xumahay

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Dhib malahan

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Hambalyo

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Dhalasho wacan

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Safar wanaagsan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Xagee buu tareenka jooga? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Xagee buu basaska jooga? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Keenka sidee buu yahay? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Goormee ayuu baxayaa? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Ma tan saxda ah? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Waa halkan u dhow (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Waa halkan fog (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Ma ii muujin kartaa khariidada? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Halkan joog, fadlan (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Immisa waqti ayey qaadaneysaa? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Imisa ayuu ku kacayaa? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Taasi waa qaali aad u badan.

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Ma haysta wax ka jaban?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ma bixin karaa kaarka?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Waxaan jeclaan lahaa miis laba qof ah.

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Fadlan, biilka.

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Ma ku jirtaa adeegga?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed.

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Fadlan, cunto aan xawaash lahayn.

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Tani waa macaan.

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ma heli karaa menu?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Fadlan, koob biyo ah.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Wac booliiska

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Wac ambalaas

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Waxaan dareemayaa xanuun

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Waxaan leeyahay xasaasiyad lowska

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Isbitaalka ugu dhow xagee buu yaalaa?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Halkaan ayaa i xanuunaya

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Dukumeentigayga safarka ayaan lumiyay

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Ma wici kartaa hoteelkeyga?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Caawimaad!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Aad baan ugu faraxsanahay in aan ku arko (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Aan qorshayno kulan (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Waa maxay waqtiga ku habboon adiga? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Waxaan maanta soo diri doonaa warbixinta (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Ma ka hadli karnaa berri? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Fadlan eeg faylka ku lifaaqan (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Waad ku mahadsan tahay waqtigaaga (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Waxaan rajeynayaa in aan kula shaqeeyo (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Ma faahfaahin kartaa dhibicdaas? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Aan ku soo laabto (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Waqtiga kama dambaysta ah waa Jimcaha (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?

    Waa imisa saac? (Waa imisa saac)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Waa seddex saac (Waa seddex saac)

  3. Har'a

    Maanta (har'a)

  4. Bori

    Berri (bori)

  5. Dhihoo

    Shalay (dhihoo)

  6. Dilbata

    Isniin (dilbata)

  7. Wiixata

    Talaado (wiixata)

  8. Roobii

    Arbaco (roobii)

  9. Tokko

    Hal (tokko)

  10. Lama

    Laba (lama)

  11. Sadii

    Seddex (sadii)

  12. Kudha

    Toban (kudha)

  13. Keenya

    Boqol (keenya)

  14. Haftee

    Nus (haftee)

  15. Baay'ee

    Aynu (baay'ee)

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