Looking for practical Oromo to Waray phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Waray translation (Waray) — 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 Waray.
Tip: pick five Waray 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
Kumusta(Kumusta)
Galatoomi
Salamat(Salamat)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Maayong buntag(Maayong buntag)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Maayong hapon(Maayong hapon)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Maayong gabi-i(Maayong gabi-i)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Maayong pagkatulog(Maayong pagkatulog)
Akkamitti si arguu
Kita kits(Kita kits)
Nagaan buli
Babayi na(Babayi na)
Maqaan kee maali?
Ano an imo ngaran?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
Maqaan koo John dha
An akon ngaran amo hi John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Akkam jirtu?
Kamusta ka?(Kamusta ka?)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Maupay nga makilala ka(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Baatroomni eessa?
Asa an banyo?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Liko ka pakanan.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Diretso ka.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Pira an bayad?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
As irraa fagaataa?
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Nawawara ako.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Oo
Lakkii
Diri
Bakka bu'aa
Siguro
Ani waliigala
Uyon ako
Ani hin waliigalu
Diri ako uyon
Suni gaariidha
Mayo ini nga tunog
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Na gargaaraa?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Dhiifama
Pasensya na
Rakkoo hin qabu
Wara problema
Baga gammaddan
Mabuhay
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Asa an estasyon han tren?(Asa an es-ta-syon han tren)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Asa an bus stop?(Asa an bus stop)
Keenya maali?
Hain an platform?(Hain an plat-form)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?(Anano an o-ras nga a-lis ini)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Tama ba ini nga dalan?(Ta-ma ba ini nga da-lan)
As irratti jiru
Dida la ini(Di-da la ini)
As irraa fagoo dha
Hala ini halayo(Ha-la ini ha-la-yo)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?(Pwe-de mo ba a-ko i-pa-ka-ta ha ma-pa)