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Common Papiamento to Oromo phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Oromo 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.

  1. Halo

    Akkam

  2. Dank'i

    Galatoomi

  3. Bon dia

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Bon tardi

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Bon nochi

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Bon nochi

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Hasta luego

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Ayo

    Nagaan buli

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Kon ta bai?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa? (Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Ani hin hubadhu. (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Baatroomni eessa? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Duna ku left

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (Duna ku left)

  9. Duna ku right

    Mirga jijjiiri. (Duna ku right)

  10. Bai straight

    Qajeelatti deemi. (Bai straight)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

    As irraa fagaataa? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Ani dhabuun jira. (Mi ta perdo)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Si

    Eeyyee

  2. No

    Lakkii

  3. Quizás

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Ani waliigala

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Spera un momentu

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Dhiifama

  12. No tin problema

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Felicidades

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

    Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira? (Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Yeroo kamiin ni deema? (Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    Kuni karaa sirrii dha? (Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)

  6. E ta cerca aki

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

    Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa? (Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Llama polis

    Polisii waami

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Ta doli aki

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Yuda!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Gabaasa har'a erga (gabaasa har'a erga)

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya? (bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira (siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa? (phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala (ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata (guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kiko ora ta?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Ta tres ora

    Sa'aa sadii dha (saa'aa sadii dha)

  3. Hoya

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Mañana

    Bori (bori)

  5. Ayer

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Djaffi

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Djares

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Djawe

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Un

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Dos

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tres

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Diez

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Uncien

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Medi

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Mas

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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