Looking for practical Oromo to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Yoruba-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
Bawo(bawoh)
Galatoomi
O seun(oh shayoon)
Baga nagaan dhufte
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Baga nagaan dhufte
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Baga halkan gaariidha
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Akkamitti si arguu
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Nagaan buli
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Maqaan kee maali?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Maqaan koo John dha
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Akkam jirtu?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Ani hin hubadhu.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Baatroomni eessa?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Mirga jijjiiri.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Qajeelatti deemi.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
As irraa fagaataa?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Ani dhabuun jira.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Bẹẹni
Lakkii
Rara
Bakka bu'aa
Bóyá
Ani waliigala
Mo gba
Ani hin waliigalu
Mo kọ
Suni gaariidha
Iyẹn dára
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Na gargaaraa?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Dhiifama
Mo bínú
Rakkoo hin qabu
Kò sí ìṣòro
Baga gammaddan
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Keenya maali?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
As irratti jiru
O sunmọ ibi yi(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
O jinna si ibi yi(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Duro nibi, jọwọ(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Karoora, mee.
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Ambulaansii waami
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Gargaarsa!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
O seun fun akoko rẹ(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
Akoko ipari ni Friday(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.