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Common Oromo to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Zulu-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.

  1. Akkam

    Sawubona

  2. Galatoomi

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Sawubona

  4. Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

    Good afternoon

  5. Baga nagaan dhufte

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Baga halkan gaariidha

    Lala kahle

  7. Akkamitti si arguu

    Sizobonana

  8. Nagaan buli

    Hamba kahle

  9. Maqaan kee maali?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Maqaan koo John dha

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Akkam jirtu?

    Unjani?

  12. Siin wal arguu bareedaa

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Ani hin hubadhu.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Baatroomni eessa?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Bitaa jijjiiri.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Mirga jijjiiri.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Qajeelatti deemi.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Kafaltiin meeqa?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Karte tokko, maaloo.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. As irraa fagaataa?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Ani dhabuun jira.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eeyyee

    Yebo

  2. Lakkii

    Cha

  3. Bakka bu'aa

    Mhlawumbe

  4. Ani waliigala

    Ngiyavuma

  5. Ani hin waliigalu

    Angivumi

  6. Suni gaariidha

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle

  7. Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

    Ucabanga ukuthini?

  8. Na gargaaraa?

    Ungangisiza?

  9. Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

    Ngidinga usizo

  10. Yeroo tokkoof eegi

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Dhiifama

    Ngiyaxolisa

  12. Rakkoo hin qabu

    Akukho nkinga

  13. Baga gammaddan

    Halala

  14. Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Imala nagaa qabaadhu

    Uhambo olunempilo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Eessa dhaabbata bussa?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Keenya maali?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Yeroo kamiin ni deema?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Kuni karaa sirrii dha?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. As irratti jiru

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. As irraa fagoo dha

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. As dhaabi, maaloo

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Yeroo meeqa fudhata?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kun maali?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (Kun maali?)

  2. Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Karoora, mee.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Tajaajilli dabalataa?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Kun mi'aawaa dha.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Menyuun naaf kennaa?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Polisii waami

    Shayela amaphoyisa

  2. Ambulaansii waami

    Shayela i-ambulensi

  3. Doktorri na barbaachisa

    Ngidinga udokotela

  4. Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

    Ngizizwa ngigula

  5. Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane

  6. Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Kubuhlungu lapha

  8. Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami

  9. Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Siin wal arguun gaariidha

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu

    Masihlele umhlangano (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yeroo kami siif mijataa?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Gabaasa har'a erga

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Yeroo keetiif galatoomi

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira

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

  9. Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Sa'aa sadii dha

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Har'a

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Bori

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Dhihoo

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Dilbata

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Wiixata

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Roobii

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Tokko

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Lama

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Sadii

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Kudha

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Keenya

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Haftee

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Baay'ee

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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