Looking for practical Tagalog to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tagalog 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Oromo-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kamusta
Akkam(kamusta)
Salamat
Galatoomi(salamat)
Magandang umaga
Baga nagaan dhufte(magandang umaga)
Magandang hapon
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(magandang hapon)
Magandang gabi
Baga nagaan dhufte(magandang gabi)
Magandang gabi
Baga halkan gaariidha(magandang gabi)
Kita-kits
Akkamitti si arguu(kita-kits)
Paalam
Nagaan buli(paalam)
Ano ang pangalan mo?
Maqaan kee maali?(ano ang pangalan mo)
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Maqaan koo John dha(ang pangalan ko ay John)
Kamusta ka?
Akkam jirtu?(kamusta ka)
Ikinagagalak kong makilala ka
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(ikinagagalak kong makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(Hindi ako marunong mag-Hindi nang mabuti)
Hindi ko naiintindihan
Ani hin hubadhu.(Hindi ko naiintindihan)
Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.(Pakiusap, magsalita nang dahan-dahan)
Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?(Maaari mo bang ulitin iyon?)
Nasaan ang banyo?
Baatroomni eessa?(Nasaan ang banyo?)
Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?(Paano ako makakapunta sa sentro ng lungsod?)
Lumiko ka sa kaliwa
Bitaa jijjiiri.(Lumiko ka sa kaliwa)
Lumiko ka sa kanan
Mirga jijjiiri.(Lumiko ka sa kanan)
Tumungo nang diretso
Qajeelatti deemi.(Tumungo nang diretso)
Magkano ang pamasahe?
Kafaltiin meeqa?(Magkano ang pamasahe?)
Isang tiket, pakiusap
Karte tokko, maaloo.(Isang tiket, pakiusap)
Malayo ba ito mula dito?
As irraa fagaataa?(Malayo ba ito mula dito?)
Nawawala ako
Ani dhabuun jira.(Nawawala ako)
Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?(Saan ako makakabili ng SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Eeyyee
Hindi
Lakkii
Siguro
Bakka bu'aa
Sang-ayon ako
Ani waliigala
Hindi ako sang-ayon
Ani hin waliigalu
Mukhang mabuti iyon
Suni gaariidha
Ano sa tingin mo?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Maaari mo ba akong tulungan?
Na gargaaraa?
Kailangan ko ng tulong
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Sandali lang
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Pasensya na
Dhiifama
Walang anuman
Rakkoo hin qabu
Binabati kita
Baga gammaddan
Maligayang kaarawan
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Ingat sa biyahe
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.