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Common Susu to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam (n'ko)

  2. A dɔɔ

    Galatoomi (a doo)

  3. N'ko fɔ

    Baga nagaan dhufte (n'ko fo)

  4. N'ko kɛ

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (n'ko ke)

  5. N'ko sɔ

    Baga nagaan dhufte (n'ko so)

  6. N'ko tɔ

    Baga halkan gaariidha (n'ko to)

  7. N'ko jɛ

    Akkamitti si arguu (n'ko je)

  8. N'ko fɔlɔ

    Nagaan buli (n'ko foloo)

  9. I bɛ n'ko?

    Maqaan kee maali? (i be n'ko)

  10. N'ko yɛ John

    Maqaan koo John dha (n'ko ye John)

  11. I bɛ fɔ?

    Akkam jirtu? (i be fo)

  12. N'ko tɔɔ fɔ

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (n'ko too fo)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nye na fɔlɔ English?

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

  2. Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Nye na bɔ fɔ.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Bɔ fɔ bɔ.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Bɔ fɔ kɛ.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Nɛn fɔ nɛ?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Nye na bɔ.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Eeyyee

  2. Ala

    Lakkii

  3. Bokono

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Maa fɔ

    Ani waliigala

  5. Maa nɔ fɔ

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Iye, e fɛ

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Nye na i fɔ?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. I na fɔ mɔ?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Maa na fɔ mɔ

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Fɔlɔ a yɛn

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Maa sɔrɛ

    Dhiifama

  12. Ala fɔlɔ

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Ala fɔ i

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Bɔkɔ fɛ i

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?

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

  2. Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

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

  5. I na kɛ lɔ?

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

  6. I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. I na bɔ fɔlɔ

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?

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

  9. Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)

  3. A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)

  4. Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (nda bɛ kɔrɔ)

  5. Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)

  6. Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Karoora, mee. (Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  7. Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)

  8. Mɛ nɛ vegeterian

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)

  9. Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)

  10. I nɛ dɛgɛ

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (I nɛ dɛgɛ)

  11. Nda bɛ menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (nda bɛ menu)

  12. Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ

    Polisii waami (fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)

  2. Fɔlɔ ambilans

    Ambulaansii waami (fɔlɔ ambilans)

  3. Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)

  4. Mɛ fɛlɛ siki

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (mɛ fɛlɛ siki)

  5. Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)

  6. Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)

  7. I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)

  8. Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)

  9. Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)

  10. Hɛlp!

    Gargaarsa! (hɛlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. A ni fɔlɛn

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Mɛ bɔ report nɛ

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

  5. A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?

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

  6. Bɔ bɛ file nɛ

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a

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

  9. A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?

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

  10. A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn

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

  11. Deadline nɛ Friday

    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. Nɛn na?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. E na tati

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

  3. Nɛn

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Sɛnbɛn

    Bori (bori)

  5. Kɛlɛ

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Tɛndɛ

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Tɛndɛ kɛ

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Tɛndɛ fɔ

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Kɛ

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Nɛ

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tati

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Folo

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Sɛkɛ

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Nɛgɛ

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Fɔlɔ

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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