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Common Oromo to Swahili phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Swahili 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

    Habari

  2. Galatoomi

    Asante

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Habari ya asubuhi

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Habari ya mchana

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Habari ya jioni

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Usiku mwema

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Tutaonana baadaye

  8. Nagaan buli

    Kwaheri

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Jina lako nani?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Jina langu ni John

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Habari gani?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Nafurahi kukutana na wewe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Unazungumza Kiingereza? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Sielewi.

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Tafadhali ongea polepole.

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Unaweza kusema tena?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Choo kiko wapi?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Geuka kushoto.

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Geuka kulia.

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Nenda moja kwa moja.

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Nauli ni kiasi gani?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Tiketi moja, tafadhali.

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Je, ni mbali na hapa?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Nimepotea.

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Ndio

  2. Lakkii

    Hapana

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Pengine

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ninakubaliana

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Sikubaliani

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Inasikika vizuri

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Unafikiriaje?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Unaweza kunisaidia?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Nahitaji msaada

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Subiri kidogo

  11. Dhiifama

    Ninasikitika

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Hakuna shida

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Hongera

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Siku ya kuzaliwa njema

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Safari njema

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Kituo cha treni kiko wapi? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Kituo cha basi kiko wapi? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Ni jukwaa gani? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Inatoka saa ngapi? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Iko karibu hapa (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Iko mbali na hapa (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Simama hapa, tafadhali (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Inachukua muda gani? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Hiyo ni ghali sana

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Ningependa meza ya watu wawili

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Tafadhali, bili

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Je, huduma imejumuishwa?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Mimi ni mboga

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Hii ni tamu

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Naweza kupata menyu?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Tafadhali, glasi ya maji

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Piga simu polisi

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Piga simu ya wagonjwa

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Nahitaji daktari

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ninajisikia mgonjwa

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Nina mzio wa karanga

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Inaniuma hapa

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Nisaidie!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Nafurahi kukutana nawe (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Tuweke mkutano (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Ni saa ngapi inakufaa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Nitaituma ripoti leo (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Asante kwa muda wako (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Nitarudi kwako (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa (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?

    Ni saa ngapi? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Ni saa tatu. (saa'aa sadii dha)

  3. Har'a

    Leo (har'a)

  4. Bori

    Kesho (bori)

  5. Dhihoo

    Jana (dhihoo)

  6. Dilbata

    Jumatatu (dilbata)

  7. Wiixata

    Jumanne (wiixata)

  8. Roobii

    Jumatano (roobii)

  9. Tokko

    Moja (tokko)

  10. Lama

    Mbili (lama)

  11. Sadii

    Tatu (sadii)

  12. Kudha

    Kumi (kudha)

  13. Keenya

    Mia moja (keenya)

  14. Haftee

    Nusu (haftee)

  15. Baay'ee

    Zaidi (baay'ee)

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