Looking for practical Qeqchi to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi 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: read the Oromo line out loud three times, then cover the Qeqchi 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.
Sa'qi
Akkam(sah-kee)
Uxlab'äl
Galatoomi(ook-lah-bahl)
Sa'qi k'ay
Baga nagaan dhufte(sah-kee kay)
Sa'qi k'ik'
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(sah-kee keek)
Sa'qi k'ux
Baga nagaan dhufte(sah-kee koosh)
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux
Baga halkan gaariidha(sah-kee keek koosh)
K'ux k'ik'
Akkamitti si arguu(koosh keek)
K'ux
Nagaan buli(koosh)
Jach'och' k'ut?
Maqaan kee maali?(ha-choch kut)
In k'ut John
Maqaan koo John dha(een koot John)
K'ut k'ax?
Akkam jirtu?(kut k'ash)
K'ax k'ut k'ux
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ruk'uxik in English?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Baatroomni eessa?
¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
K'utun ri k'ay.
Bitaa jijjiiri.
K'utun ri k'ay.
Mirga jijjiiri.
K'utun k'ay.
Qajeelatti deemi.
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
K'utun ri k'ay.
Karte tokko, maaloo.
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
As irraa fagaataa?
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
Ani dhabuun jira.
¿Ja' ri k'utun ri SIM?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja'
Eeyyee
Nok
Lakkii
K'a riq
Bakka bu'aa
In k'ut
Ani waliigala
In k'ut nok
Ani hin waliigalu
K'ut in k'ut
Suni gaariidha
¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?
Na gargaaraa?
In k'uch k'ax
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
K'ut k'ax riq
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
In k'ut k'ax
Dhiifama
Nok k'ut
Rakkoo hin qabu
K'ut in k'ut riq
Baga gammaddan
K'ut in k'ut k'uch
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
K'ut in k'ut riq k'uch
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.