Looking for practical Quechua to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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: when a Oromo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Quechua wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ñukaka rimayki
Akkam(N/A)
Sukhi
Galatoomi(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Baga nagaan dhufte(N/A)
Allin sukta
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Baga nagaan dhufte(N/A)
Allin wawa
Baga halkan gaariidha(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Akkamitti si arguu(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Nagaan buli(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Maqaan kee maali?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Maqaan koo John dha(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Akkam jirtu?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Ani hin hubadhu.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Baatroomni eessa?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Bitaa jijjiiri.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Mirga jijjiiri.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Qajeelatti deemi.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Kafaltiin meeqa?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Karte tokko, maaloo.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
As irraa fagaataa?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Ani dhabuun jira.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Eeyyee(ari)
Manan
Lakkii(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Bakka bu'aa(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Ani waliigala(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Ani hin waliigalu(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Suni gaariidha(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Na gargaaraa?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Yeroo tokkoof eegi(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Dhiifama(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Rakkoo hin qabu(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Baga gammaddan(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Imala nagaa qabaadhu(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.