Looking for practical Oromo to Tamazight phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Tamazight translation (Tamazight) — 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 Tamazight.
Tip: read the Tamazight 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.
Akkam
Azul(azul)
Galatoomi
Tanemmirt(tanemmirt)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Sbah lkhir(sbah lkhir)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Nhar lkhir(nhar lkhir)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mrahba(mrahba)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Lila saïda(lila saïda)
Akkamitti si arguu
Nqra wul(nqra wul)
Nagaan buli
Besslama(besslama)
Maqaan kee maali?
Mekka isem-ik?(mekka isem-ik)
Maqaan koo John dha
Isem-iyi John(isem-iyi John)
Akkam jirtu?
Mekka tzemre?(mekka tzemre)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Safi nniḍen(safi nniḍen)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ur nḥemmer(ur nḥemmer)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
Baatroomni eessa?
Wul is tazart?(wul is tazart)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
As irraa fagaataa?
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Nek d-ɣer(nek d-ɣer)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Ih
Lakkii
Ula
Bakka bu'aa
Mekkan
Ani waliigala
Nekni d ameqran
Ani hin waliigalu
Ula d ameqran
Suni gaariidha
Ala yid ihi
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Ma yid ihi?
Na gargaaraa?
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Nekni d tazmert
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Ssa ad tzemregh
Dhiifama
Nekni d ameksa
Rakkoo hin qabu
Ula d tazmert
Baga gammaddan
Tawuri
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Aslema n tazmert
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Wulaw n tizi n bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
Keenya maali?
Mara tizi?(mara tizi)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Aman yebda?(aman yebda)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
As irratti jiru
Ihi, d amezwaru(ihi, d amezwaru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Ihi, d tazmert(ihi, d tazmert)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît(ssa di tazmert)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Mara yebda?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Iḥed nniḍen?(iḥed nniḍen)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Aḍu yella aḥil(aḍu yella aḥil)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Nekki nḥed n wigi?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
Karoora, mee.
Iḍeḍ, lla yella(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Ma yella tazrigt?(ma yella tazrigt)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Nekki d vegetarian(nekki d vegetarian)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Ula d akken, lla yella(ula d akken, lla yella)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Aḍu yella amezruy(aḍu yella amezruy)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Aḍu n waman, lla yella(aḍu n waman, lla yella)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Ssi l-police(ssi l-police)
Ambulaansii waami
Ssi l-ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Nekkin doctor(nekkin doctor)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Nekkin yid(nekkin yid)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Nekkin agdud n tazart(nekkin agdud n tazart)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Wul is-sid n uḍar?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ihdden hna(ihdden hna)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Rraḍt pasport-i(rraḍt pasport-i)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
Gargaarsa!
Ayd!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ(Ahlan, thammled)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Neddu yid n tazmert(Neddu id n tazmert)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?(Ma id thammled?)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq(Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?(Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file(Sil te plait, hedha id n file)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt(Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k(Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?(Ma thammled ahdar id?)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k(Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday(Tazmert n timidi d Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.