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Common Tiv to Oromo phrases

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

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

  1. Mgbakpa

    Akkam

  2. Ior na

    Galatoomi

  3. Mgbakpa u sha

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Mgbakpa u kpa

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Mgbakpa u ter

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Mgbakpa u ter sha

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Kpa a joo

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Ior a joo

    Nagaan buli

  9. Ior m ngu?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. M ngu John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Ior m nande?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Ior m nande a joo

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I kpa English?

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

  2. M nahan Hindi nahan.

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. M nahan usha.

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. M nahan usha kpa.

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. I kpa a sha?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. I we a joo?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Nenge a kpa a city center?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Kpa a joo.

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Kpa a nahan.

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Kpa a sha.

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Nenge a kpa a fare?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. I kpa a ticket, please.

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. I we a nahan a nahan?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. M nahan sha.

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. I we a kpa a SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Eeyyee

  2. Naa

    Lakkii

  3. Iye

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. M na a kpa

    Ani waliigala

  5. M na a kpa nahan

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. I kpa a kpa

    Suni gaariidha

  7. U kpa a nahan?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. U kpa m nahan?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. M na a kpa nahan

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Kpa a kpa

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. M na a kpa

    Dhiifama

  12. Naa a kpa

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. I kpa a kpa

    Baga gammaddan

  14. A kpa a kpa

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. U kpa a kpa

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ior a kpa?

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

  2. Ior a nyam?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Ior a gande?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Nenge a kpa?

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

  5. Ior a nenge a?

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

  6. I na kpa a.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. I na kpa a kpa.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. I ma ior a gande?

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

  9. Kpa a, please.

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Nenge a kpa?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ior kwagh nahan?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Ior u kpa a kpa

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (ior u kpa a kpa)

  3. Ior m ngu u kpa?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (ior m ngu u kpa)

  4. Ior m gban a card?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (ior m gban a card)

  5. A doo a table m ngu a yô

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (a doo a table m ngu a yô)

  6. Ior a bill, please

    Karoora, mee. (ior a bill, please)

  7. Ior a service m nahan?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (ior a service m nahan)

  8. A m vegetarian

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (a m vegetarian)

  9. A m nahan a spicy food

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (a m nahan a spicy food)

  10. Ior a kpa

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (ior a kpa)

  11. Ior m gban a menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (ior m gban a menu)

  12. A glass a water, please

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (a glass a water)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Kpa a police

    Polisii waami

  2. Kpa a ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. M ba a doctor

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. M kpa a kpa

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. M kpa a nyam

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. I kpa a hospital mza?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. I kpa a sha

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. M kpa a passport m

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. I kpa a hotel m?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Kpa!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Ior u kpa.

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Ka a hia ikyô.

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Nî kpa u kpa?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. M gbanor u kpe.

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

  5. A hia nî u hia?

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

  6. M kpa u venge.

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Ior u nenge.

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. M hia u kpa.

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

  9. Ior a hia u mba?

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

  10. Ka m hia u.

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

  11. Ikyô u kpa a 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. Ior a kpa?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Ior a tyoor

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

  3. Ior

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Kpa

    Bori (bori)

  5. Ior a sha

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Ior a yô

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Ior a kô

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Ior a ngô

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Mba

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Ishô

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tyoor

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Ishê

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Mba kpa

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Ior a kpa

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Ior a kpa

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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