Looking for practical Oromo to Tongan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Tongan translation (Tongan) — 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 Tongan.
Tip: when a Tongan phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Oromo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akkam
Mālō
Galatoomi
Mālō
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mālō e lelei
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Mālō e lelei
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mālō e lelei
Baga halkan gaariidha
Nofo ā
Akkamitti si arguu
Tōfā
Nagaan buli
Tōfā
Maqaan kee maali?
Ko e hā ho hingoa?
Maqaan koo John dha
Ko hoku hingoa ko John
Akkam jirtu?
Ofa atu?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Faka'apa'apa kiate koe
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?(Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi(Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Oe te u 'ikai ma'u(Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u(Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?(Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)
Baatroomni eessa?
Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?(Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?(E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Fakafoki ki he kolo(Fakafoki ki he kolo)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Fakafoki ki he 'akau(Fakafoki ki he 'akau)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Alu 'o e 'alu(Alu 'o e 'alu)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
E hā e totongi?(E hā e totongi?)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole(Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)
As irraa fagaataa?
Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?(Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Oku ou 'i ma'u(Oku ou 'i ma'u)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?(Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Āe
Lakkii
Ikai
Bakka bu'aa
Māfai
Ani waliigala
Oku ou ʻilo
Ani hin waliigalu
Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo
Suni gaariidha
Oku lelei ia
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Ko e hā hoʻu manatu?
Na gargaaraa?
Te u ʻofa mai?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Fakamolemole
Dhiifama
Oku ou fakamolemole
Rakkoo hin qabu
Ikai ha palopalema
Baga gammaddan
Fakaʻapaʻapa
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Ko fea e falemai?(ko fea e fale mai)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Ko fea e nofoa bus?(ko fea e nofoa bus)
Keenya maali?
Ko e feheia e pātala?(ko e feheia e patala)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
He taimi fē e 'alu ai?(he taimi fe e alu ai)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Ko e ala lelei 'eni?(ko e ala lelei eni)
As irratti jiru
Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni(ko ia i he vahaa ni)
As irraa fagoo dha
Ko ia 'i he tu'a(ko ia i he tua)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa?(oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki(tu i he aiga kataki)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
E taha e taimi?(e taha e taimi)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Ehia te fua o kēia?(ehia te fua o kehā)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Ko ia, e lahi loā(ko ia e lahi loa)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue?(ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
E mafai au ke totongi e pātu?(e mafai au ke totongi e patu)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu(ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)
Karoora, mee.
Te fua, kataki(te fua kataki)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
E aofia ai te ngāue?(e aofia ai te ngau)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
O au ko e meʻakai(o au ko e meakai)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki(katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Ko ʻeni, e lelei(ko eni e lelei)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai?(e mafai au ke mau e meakai)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Ha ipu vai, kataki(ha ipu vai kataki)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Tū mai e polisi
Ambulaansii waami
Tū mai e ambulance
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Ofa mai e fomaʻi
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Oku ou fehi
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Oku ʻi ai e ʻā
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku?
Gargaarsa!
Fakamolemole!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Mālō e lelei(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Mālō 'aupito kiate koe(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.