Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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 Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Akkam
Tapadh leat
Galatoomi
Madainn mhath
Baga nagaan dhufte
Feasgar math
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Oidhche mhath
Baga nagaan dhufte
Oidhche mhath
Baga halkan gaariidha
Tìoraidh
Akkamitti si arguu
Mar sin leibh
Nagaan buli
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Maqaan kee maali?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Maqaan koo John dha
Ciamar a tha thu?
Akkam jirtu?
Deagh choinneamh
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Ani hin hubadhu.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Baatroomni eessa?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Bitaa jijjiiri.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Mirga jijjiiri.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Qajeelatti deemi.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Kafaltiin meeqa?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Karte tokko, maaloo.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
As irraa fagaataa?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Ani dhabuun jira.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Eeyyee(ha)
Chan eil
Lakkii(han ail)
Is dòcha
Bakka bu'aa(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ani waliigala(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ani hin waliigalu(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Suni gaariidha(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Na gargaaraa?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Yeroo tokkoof eegi(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Dhiifama(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Rakkoo hin qabu(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Baga gammaddan(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Imala nagaa qabaadhu(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.