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Common Shona to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Ndatenda

    Galatoomi

  3. Mangwanani akanaka

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Masikati akanaka

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Manheru akanaka

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Usiku hwakanaka

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Tichasangana gare gare

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Sara zvakanaka

    Nagaan buli

  9. Zita rako ndiani?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Zita rangu ndiri John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Uri sei?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Ndinofara kukuziva

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Unotaura Chirungu here?

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

  2. Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. Handinzwisisi

    Ani hin hubadhu. (handinzwisisi)

  4. Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. Chimbuzi chiripi?

    Baatroomni eessa? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. Tendeuka kuruboshwe

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. Tendeuka kurudyi

    Mirga jijjiiri. (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. Enda mberi

    Qajeelatti deemi. (enda mberi)

  11. Mari yechikwereti ingani?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. Tikiti imwe, ndapota

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. Iko kure here kubva pano?

    As irraa fagaataa? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. Ndakakanganiswa

    Ani dhabuun jira. (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ehe

    Eeyyee

  2. Kwete

    Lakkii

  3. Pangove

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ndinobvumirana

    Ani waliigala

  5. Handibvumirane

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Unofungei?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Unogona kundibatsira here?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Mirira kwechinguva

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ndine urombo

    Dhiifama

  12. Hapana chakaipa

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Makorokoto

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?

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

  2. Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Ndeipi puratifomu?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Inobva nenguva ipi?

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

  5. Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?

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

  6. Iri pedyo pano

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Iri kure nepano

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?

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

  9. Mira pano, ndapota

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zvinodhura here?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Ndingada tafura yevaviri

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Chikwereti, ndapota

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Sevhisi iri mukati here?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Ndiri muvegetarian

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Izvi zvinonaka

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Ndingawana menyu here?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Girazi remvura, ndapota

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fonera mapurisa

    Polisii waami

  2. Fonera amburensi

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Ndiri kuda chiremba

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Ndiri kunzwa kusuruvara

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ndine allergic kumapundu

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Zvinorwadza pano

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Unogona here kufonera hotera yangu?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Rubatsiro!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndinofara kukusangana

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Ngatirongei musangano

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ndichatumira chirevo nhasi

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

  5. Tingataure mangwana here?

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

  6. Ndapota tarisai faira rakabatanidzwa

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Ndatenda nenguva yako

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

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

  9. Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa?

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

  10. Ndichadzoka kwauri

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

  11. Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

    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. Ndeipi nguva?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Iri pa3

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

  3. Nhasi

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Mangwana

    Bori (bori)

  5. Zuro

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Muvhuro

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Chipiri

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Chitatu

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Imwe

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Piri

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tatu

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Gumi

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Zana

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Hafu

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Zvimwe

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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