Looking for practical Oromo to Susu phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Susu translation (Susu) — 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 Susu.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Susu-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.
Akkam
N'ko(n'ko)
Galatoomi
A dɔɔ(a doo)
Baga nagaan dhufte
N'ko fɔ(n'ko fo)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
N'ko kɛ(n'ko ke)
Baga nagaan dhufte
N'ko sɔ(n'ko so)
Baga halkan gaariidha
N'ko tɔ(n'ko to)
Akkamitti si arguu
N'ko jɛ(n'ko je)
Nagaan buli
N'ko fɔlɔ(n'ko foloo)
Maqaan kee maali?
I bɛ n'ko?(i be n'ko)
Maqaan koo John dha
N'ko yɛ John(n'ko ye John)
Akkam jirtu?
I bɛ fɔ?(i be fo)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Nye na fɔlɔ English?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Baatroomni eessa?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
As irraa fagaataa?
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Nye na bɔ.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Iye
Lakkii
Ala
Bakka bu'aa
Bokono
Ani waliigala
Maa fɔ
Ani hin waliigalu
Maa nɔ fɔ
Suni gaariidha
Iye, e fɛ
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Nye na i fɔ?
Na gargaaraa?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Dhiifama
Maa sɔrɛ
Rakkoo hin qabu
Ala fɔlɔ
Baga gammaddan
Ala fɔ i
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Keenya maali?
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
I na kɛ lɔ?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
As irratti jiru
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
As irraa fagoo dha
I na bɔ fɔlɔ(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Karoora, mee.
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
I nɛ dɛgɛ(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Nda bɛ menu?(nda bɛ menu)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Ambulaansii waami
Fɔlɔ ambilans(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Gargaarsa!
Hɛlp!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
A ni fɔlɛn(a ni fo-len)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ(a yen fo-len bo)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ(me bo report ne)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ(bo be file ne)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ(a yen fo-len ne)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a(me fo-len bo a)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?(a be fo-len ke)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn(a yen bo fo-len)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Deadline nɛ Friday(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.