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Common Rundi to Oromo phrases

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

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Looking for practical Rundi to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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 Rundi 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.

  1. Naki

    Akkam (na-kee)

  2. Urakoze

    Galatoomi (oo-rah-koh-zeh)

  3. Mwaramutse

    Baga nagaan dhufte (mwa-rah-moot-seh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (mwee-ree-weh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    Baga nagaan dhufte (mwee-ree-weh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    Baga halkan gaariidha (ee-jo-roh ree-zah)

  7. Nzakubona

    Akkamitti si arguu (nza-koo-boh-nah)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Nagaan buli (nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    Maqaan kee maali? (ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)

  10. Nitwa John

    Maqaan koo John dha (nee-twah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    Akkam jirtu? (oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

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

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Sinumva.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Genda imbere.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Yego

    Eeyyee

  2. Oya

    Lakkii

  3. Birashoboka

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ndemera

    Ani waliigala

  5. Ntidemera

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Utekereza iki?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Teza akanya

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    Dhiifama

  12. Nta kibazo

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Ishimwe

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

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

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

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

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

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

  6. Birahari hafi

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Birahari kure

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

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

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Terefona polisi

    Polisii waami

  2. Terefona ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Birandya hano

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Mfasha!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Tugire inama

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

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

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

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

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

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

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

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

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

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

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    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. Igihe ni igiki?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

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

  3. Uyu munsi.

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    Bori (bori)

  5. Ejo.

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Kimwe.

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Kabiri.

    Lama (lama)

  11. Gatatu.

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Cumi.

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Ijana.

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Igice.

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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