Looking for practical Oromo to Tswana phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Tswana translation (Tswana) — 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 Tswana.
Tip: read the Tswana 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
Dumela
Galatoomi
Ke a leboga
Baga nagaan dhufte
Dumelang
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Dumela mo afternoon
Baga nagaan dhufte
Dumela mo evening
Baga halkan gaariidha
Borai
Akkamitti si arguu
Tsamaya sentle
Nagaan buli
Tsamaya sentle
Maqaan kee maali?
O na le leina mang?
Maqaan koo John dha
Leina la me ke John
Akkam jirtu?
O kae?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
A o bua Seisemane?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ke sitwa go bua Hindi sentle
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ke sitwa go tlhaloganya
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Tsweetswee bua ka bonako
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
A o ka bo o bua seo gape?
Baatroomni eessa?
Borai bo kae?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ke tshela jang go ya borai jwa motse?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le letona
Mirga jijjiiri.
Fetola go ya ka letlhako le lebaganeng
Qajeelatti deemi.
Tswelela ka fao
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Gaeletsi e bokae?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Tikit e le nngwe, tsweetswee
As irraa fagaataa?
A ke kgole go tswa fano?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ke a latlhela
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Borai ke ka fao ke ka rekang SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Ee
Lakkii
Nnyaa
Bakka bu'aa
Mafoko
Ani waliigala
Ke a dumela
Ani hin waliigalu
Ke sitwa go dumela
Suni gaariidha
Seo se utlwisa molemo
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
O akanya eng?
Na gargaaraa?
O ka nthusa?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ke tlhoka thuso
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Emisa motsotso
Dhiifama
Ke maswabi
Rakkoo hin qabu
Ga go na bothata
Baga gammaddan
A re amogele
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Tlhogomelo e e monate
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
O seka wa tsamaea ka bolokegong
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Ke kae borai jwa terene?(ke kae borai jwa terene)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Ke kae borai jwa boso?(ke kae borai jwa boso)
Keenya maali?
Ke phetogo efe?(ke phetogo efe)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Nako efe e tlogang?(nako efe e tlogang)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
A ke tsela e e siameng?(a ke tsela e e siameng)
As irratti jiru
E kgaogang fa(e kgaogang fa)
As irraa fagoo dha
E le kgakala le fa(e le kgakala le fa)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
O ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape?(o ka nthusa go bontsha mo mape)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Emisa fa, tsweetswee(emisa fa, tsweetswee)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
E tsaya nako e kae?(e tsaya nako e kae)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Ke bokae?(ke bo kae?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Seo ke se expensive(se ke se expensive)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
A o na le sengwe se se cheap?(a o na le sengwe se se cheap?)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Na nka lefa ka khadi?(na nka lefa ka khadi?)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Ke kopa tafole ya babedi(ke kopa tafole ya babedi)
Karoora, mee.
Bille, tsweetswee(bille, tsweetswee)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Na tshebeletso e akaretswe?(na tshebeletso e akaretswe?)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Ke movegetarian(ke mo vegetarian)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
A re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee(a re na le dijo tse di spicy, tsweetswee)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Se ke se monate(se ke se monate)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Na nka nna le menu?(na nka nna le menu?)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee(glasi ya metsi, tsweetswee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Bua le mapolesa
Ambulaansii waami
Bua le ambulance
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Ke tlhoka ngaka
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Ke ikutlwa ke sitwa
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Ke na le allergy go peanuts
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Hospitale e kgethegileng e kae?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Go botlhoko fa
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Ke sitwa passport ya me
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
O ka bua le hotele ya me?
Gargaarsa!
Thusa!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Ke itumetse go kopana le wena(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
A re beye ngwaga ya kopano(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Nako efe e go thusang?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Ke tla romela reporteng gompieno(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
A re ka bua ka borai?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Tsweetswee, etse fa faele e amanang(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Ke a leboga ka nako ya gago(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Ke itumelela go dira le wena(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
A o ka tlhalosa ntlha eo?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
A ke boele go wena(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Nako ya go fela ke Labohlano(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.