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Common Sango to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Mokolo

    Galatoomi

  3. Mbote na nganga

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Mbote na nganga ya zanga

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Mbote na nganga ya sika

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Ndeko na nganga

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Tango na yo

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Ayo

    Nagaan buli

  9. Nani na yo?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Nani na nga John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Oza malamu?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Mokili na yo

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. O yo na nganga English?

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

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Kende na mboka.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. O

    Eeyyee

  2. Té

    Lakkii

  3. Sâ

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ngâ tî

    Ani waliigala

  5. Ngâ té tî

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. O bô

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Nâ tî yé?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. O kâ yé tî?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Bê na

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ngâ tî na

    Dhiifama

  12. Té bô

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Mâ tî

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Mâ na mbâ

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. O kâ na mbê

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. O na wâ na gare?

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

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. O na tî na mbô?

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

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

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

  6. O na bô na kâ.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

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

  9. Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. O na tî na mbô?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Mboka na yo?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

    Karoora, mee. (bilan, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (nani na mboka ya nyama)

  9. Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Naka na menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (naka na menu)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (bokoko ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Banga nganga

    Polisii waami

  2. Banga ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Mbi na doctor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Mbi na yeke

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. E yeke na mboko

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Sango!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Mbi na yo

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Tala na yeke mboka

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

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

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

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

  6. S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Mesi na yo na tî

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Nde na tî na yeke na yo

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

  9. Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

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

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

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

  11. Nani na lobi na vendredi

    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. O na ntango na?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. O na ntango tî

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

  3. Ayi

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Boké

    Bori (bori)

  5. Ké

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Lundi

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Mardi

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Mercredi

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Moko

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Mboka

    Lama (lama)

  11. Mokolo

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Zoké

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Nîkâ

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Kâ

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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