Looking for practical Oromo to Twi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
Tip: read the Twi 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
Akwabaa
Galatoomi
Medase
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mema wo akye
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Mema wo aha
Baga nagaan dhufte
Mema wo adwo
Baga halkan gaariidha
Da yie
Akkamitti si arguu
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Nagaan buli
Nante yie
Maqaan kee maali?
Wo din de sɛn?
Maqaan koo John dha
Me din de John
Akkam jirtu?
Wo ho te sɛn?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Mente Hindi pa
Ani hin hubadhu.
Mente ase
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?
Baatroomni eessa?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Bɔ nifa
Mirga jijjiiri.
Bɔ benkum
Qajeelatti deemi.
Kɔ mmerɛ mu
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw
As irraa fagaataa?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Aane
Lakkii
Daabi
Bakka bu'aa
Ebeye yie
Ani waliigala
M'ani agye
Ani hin waliigalu
M'ani nsi
Suni gaariidha
Ɛyɛ fɛ
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Na gargaaraa?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Mepɛ aboa
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Tena hɔ kakra
Dhiifama
Mepa wo kyɛw
Rakkoo hin qabu
Nkwasea nni hɔ
Baga gammaddan
Meda wo akye
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Awoda pa
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Keenya maali?
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
As irratti jiru
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
As irraa fagoo dha
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
Karoora, mee.
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
Ambulaansii waami
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
Gargaarsa!
Boa me!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.