Looking for practical Oromo to Tetum phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Tetum translation (Tetum) — 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 Tetum.
Tip: read the Tetum 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
Olá
Galatoomi
Obrigadu
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bondia
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Bona tarde
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bona noite
Baga halkan gaariidha
Bona noite
Akkamitti si arguu
Ami hanesan
Nagaan buli
Adeus
Maqaan kee maali?
Quale naran ida?
Maqaan koo John dha
Naran hau John.
Akkam jirtu?
Kona ba o?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Diak ba halo ho o.
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Keta fala Inglês?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Hau la fala Hindi diak.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Hau la hatene.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Favor fala ba moris.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Keta bele fala fali?
Baatroomni eessa?
Onde mak banheira?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Virar ba hadau.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Virar ba direita.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Baa diretamente.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Iha ne'e barak?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Ticket ida, favor.
As irraa fagaataa?
Iha ne'e laran ka?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Hau nune'e.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Sim
Lakkii
La
Bakka bu'aa
Talvez
Ani waliigala
Hau hakarak
Ani hin waliigalu
Hau la hakarak
Suni gaariidha
Nia mak diak
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Ita nian ideia sa?
Na gargaaraa?
Mak bele ajuda hau?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Hau precisa ajuda
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Hakarak momentu
Dhiifama
Hau mós
Rakkoo hin qabu
La problema
Baga gammaddan
Parabens
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Parabens ba aniversario
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Hau haruka viagen diak
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Onde está a estacão de trem?(Onde está a estacão de trem?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?(Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)
Keenya maali?
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?(Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Hora ne'e sai?(Hora ne'e sai?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?(Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)
As irratti jiru
Iha ne'e perto(Iha ne'e perto)
As irraa fagoo dha
Iha ne'e laran(Iha ne'e laran)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Kona ba mapa?(Kona ba mapa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Parar iha ne'e, favor(Parar iha ne'e, favor)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Kona tempu hira?(Kona tempu hira?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Ita nia presu sa'o?(ita nia presu sao?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Esa mak baratu demais.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.
Karoora, mee.
Fatu, por favor.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Servisu iha ka?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Hau vegetarian.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Labele comida spicy, por favor.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Esa mak saboru.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Kopa agua, por favor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Liga ba polícia
Ambulaansii waami
Liga ba ambulansia
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Hau precisa doutor
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Hau sente sick
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Hau iha alergia ba karu
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ita hakarak iha ne'e
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Hau hasai passport
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
O pode liga ba hotel hau?
Gargaarsa!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Kita halo reunião(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Ita bele halo conversa fali?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)