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Common Oromo to Xhosa phrases

100 practical Oromo to Xhosa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Oromo to Xhosa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Xhosa translation (Xhosa) — 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 Xhosa.

Tip: read the Xhosa 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.

  1. Akkam

    Molo

  2. Galatoomi

    Enkosi

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Nagaan buli

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Unjani?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Andiqondi

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyyee

    Ewe

  2. Lakkii

    Hayi

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Andivumi

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Okuhle

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Dhiifama

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Wamkelekile

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Ikho kufutshane apha (As irratti jiru)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Ikude apha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Misa apha, nceda (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kun maali?

    Ithini le mali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Polisii waami

    Biza uphondo

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Biza i-ambulensi

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Ndifuna ugqirha

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Kubuhlungu apha

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Kuhle ukukwazi (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Masihlele umhlangano (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Singathetha ngomso? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'aa meeqa?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Har'a

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Bori

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Dhihoo

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Dilbata

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Wiixata

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Roobii

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Tokko

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Lama

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Sadii

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Kudha

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Keenya

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Haftee

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Baay'ee

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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