Looking for practical Oromo to Tok Pisin phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Tok Pisin translation (Tok Pisin) — 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 Tok Pisin.
Tip: pick five Tok Pisin 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
Halo
Galatoomi
Tenkyu
Baga nagaan dhufte
Gutpela moning
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Gutpela apinun
Baga nagaan dhufte
Gutpela nait
Baga halkan gaariidha
Gutpela nait
Akkamitti si arguu
Lukim yu bihain
Nagaan buli
Gudbai
Maqaan kee maali?
Wanem nem bilong yu?
Maqaan koo John dha
Mi nem em John
Akkam jirtu?
Yu stap gut?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Gutpela long mitim yu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Yu tok Pisin?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Mi no tok Hindi gut.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Mi no save.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Plis, tok liklik.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Yu ken tokim gen?
Baatroomni eessa?
Wea toilet?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Taim yu go, tanim left.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Taim yu go, tanim raet.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Go stret.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Olsem wanem pris bilong fare?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Wan tiket, plis.
As irraa fagaataa?
Em i long long wanem?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Mi lus.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Wea mi ken baim SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Yes
Lakkii
No
Bakka bu'aa
Baibe
Ani waliigala
Mi agri
Ani hin waliigalu
Mi no agri
Suni gaariidha
Em i gut
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Yu ting wanem?
Na gargaaraa?
Yu inap helpim mi?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Mi nidim help
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Wai liklik
Dhiifama
Mi sori
Rakkoo hin qabu
No problem
Baga gammaddan
Tenkyu
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Hapi baisde
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Lukaut long trip
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Wea em train stesen?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Wea em bus stop?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Wea em platform?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Wanem taim em i likim?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Dispela em stret rot?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
Em i klostu hia(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Em i longwe long hia(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Yu inap soim mi long map?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Stap hia, plis(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Hao long em i tek?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Hamamas dispela i kost?(hamamas = how much)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Dispela i tu mipela(mipela = expensive)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Yu gat wanpela samting i nap?(nap = cheaper)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Inap mi peim long kad?(peim = pay)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela
Karoora, mee.
Bil, plis
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Service i stap insait?(stap = included)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Mi vegetarian
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
No spicy kaikai, plis
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Dispela i naispela
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Inap mi kisim menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Kolim polis
Ambulaansii waami
Kolim ambulans
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Mi nidim dokta
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Mi sik
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Mi gat alergi long pinat
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Wea hospital i klostu?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
I penim hia
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Mi lusim paspot
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi?
Gargaarsa!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.