Looking for practical Oromo to Venetian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Venetian translation (Venetian) — 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 Venetian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Venetian-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akkam
Ciao
Galatoomi
Grazie
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bona matina
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Bona tarde
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bona sera
Baga halkan gaariidha
Bona note
Akkamitti si arguu
A presto
Nagaan buli
Addio
Maqaan kee maali?
Come te ciami?
Maqaan koo John dha
Me ciamo John
Akkam jirtu?
Come te stai?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Piasee de conossarte
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Parli inglese?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
No parlo ben l'hindi.
Ani hin hubadhu.
No capisco.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Parla piano, per favore.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Pò dirlo ancora?
Baatroomni eessa?
Dove xe el bagno?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Come riva al centro?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Gira a sinistra.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Gira a destra.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Va dritto.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Quanto costa el biglietto?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Un biglietto, per favore.
As irraa fagaataa?
Xe lontan da qua?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Me so perdù.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Dove posso comprar una scheda SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Sì
Lakkii
No
Bakka bu'aa
Forse
Ani waliigala
Sò d'accordo
Ani hin waliigalu
No sò d'accordo
Suni gaariidha
Quelo el xe bon
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Cossa ne pensi?
Na gargaaraa?
Pòi aiutarmi?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Gò bisogno de aiuto
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Aspetta un momento
Dhiifama
Me dispiase
Rakkoo hin qabu
Nissun problema
Baga gammaddan
Complimenti
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Bon compleanno
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Fai un bel viaggio
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Dove xe la stazion dei treni?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Dove xe la fermada del bus?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Quale binario xe?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
A che ora parte?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Xe questa la strada giusta?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
Xe vicino qua(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Xe lontano da qua(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Pò mostrarmelo sulla mappa?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Fermati qua, per favore(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Quanto tempo ghe vò?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Quanto costa questo?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Quello xe troppo caro
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Ghe xe qualcosa de più barato?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Posso pagar con la carta?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Vorìa un tàvola par do
Karoora, mee.
El conto, per piaser
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
El servizio xe incluso?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Mi so vegetariano
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Niente cibo piccante, per piaser
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Questo xe delizioso
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Posso aver el menù?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Na tazza d'acqua, per piaser
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Ciamè la polizia
Ambulaansii waami
Ciamè un'ambulanza
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Gò bisogno de un dottore
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Me sento male
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Gò allergia ai noccioli
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Dove xe l'ospedale più vicino?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Me fa mal qua
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Gò perso el me passaporto
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Pòi ciamar el me hotel?
Gargaarsa!
Aiuto!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.