Looking for practical Oromo to Tahitian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Tahitian translation (Tahitian) — 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 Tahitian.
Tip: pick five Tahitian 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
Ia ora na
Galatoomi
Mauruuru
Baga nagaan dhufte
Ia ora na i te poiri
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Ia ora na i te ahiahi
Baga nagaan dhufte
Ia ora na i te po
Baga halkan gaariidha
Māuruuru i te po
Akkamitti si arguu
Aita e nūna
Nagaan buli
Nānā
Maqaan kee maali?
O vai to oe inoa?
Maqaan koo John dha
O John to'u inoa
Akkam jirtu?
E aha te huru?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Ua here au i te hi'oraa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
E parau ana oe i te reo Pā'ā?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Eiaha vau e parau i te reo Hindi i te mau mea.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Eiaha vau e a'ore.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
E parau mai i te tempo e haere mai.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
E nehenehe anei oe e parau mai i te mea oia?
Baatroomni eessa?
O vai te fare to'ato'a?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
E aha te huru e haere ai au i te pūerto?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Tū mai i te mau 'ā.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Tū mai i te 'ā 'ā.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Haere mai i te mau.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Ehia te utu?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
E tahi te tiket, fa'aitoito.
As irraa fagaataa?
E i'a te reira mai i teie nei?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ua pohe vau.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
O vai au e taea ai e vau te hoko i te kāri SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
E
Lakkii
Aita
Bakka bu'aa
E mea e taea
Ani waliigala
Ua fa'ato'ato'a vau
Ani hin waliigalu
Aita vau e fa'ato'ato'a
Suni gaariidha
Ua maitai te reira
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Eaha to oe mana'o?
Na gargaaraa?
E taea anei oe e tauturu mai ia'u?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
E hinaaro vau i te tauturu
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
A haere i te taime
Dhiifama
E mea au e te fa'aitoito
Rakkoo hin qabu
Aita te mea
Baga gammaddan
Ia ora na
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Ia ora na i to oe matamua
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
E haere i te ha'amaitai
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
E hea te fare ta'iri?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
E hea te ta'iri rori?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
O vai te pahi?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
E aha te hora e haere ai?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
E mea pono anei te ara?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
E ti'a i teie nei.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
E mamao mai i teie nei.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
E taea anei e oe te fa'ahiti mai i te map?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Aita i teie nei, fa'amolemole.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
E pesia te taime?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
E aha te utu o teie?(e ah-ha te oo-too o tay-ay?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
O tei e too te utu
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
E i tei ta oe i te mea e iti atu?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
E nehenehe au e utu i te kāri?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
E hinaaro vau i te meka no te piti
Karoora, mee.
Te mau utu, na please
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
E tei i roto i te mau utu te tauturu?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
O vau e vegetarian
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Aita e mea pāpū, na please
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Tei ia i te mea maita
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
E nehenehe au e riro i te mau menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
E ipu vai, na please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
A fa'ata'ita'i i te polisia
Ambulaansii waami
A fa'ata'ita'i i te ambulance
Doktorri na barbaachisa
E hinaaro vau i te ta'ata rongo
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
E ma'ama'u vau
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
E fa'ahiahia vau i te 'ori 'a'amu
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
O vai te ho'ê fare rongo e te 'i'oa?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
E ve'ave'a i 'nei
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Ua po'ia vau i ta'u passport
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
E taea anei oe e fa'ata'ita'i i ta'u fare 'a'amu?
Gargaarsa!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Ua fārihi au i te hāmani ia oe(Ua farihi au i to oe hāmani)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
E tāpuni i te hui(E tāpuni i te hui)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe?(Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe)
Gabaasa har'a erga
E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana(E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?(E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni(E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Mauruuru no to oe taime(Mauruuru no to oe taime)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru(E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?(E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Eiaha e faarahi mai(Eiaha e faarahi mai)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare(O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.