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Common Tumbuka to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Zikomo

    Galatoomi

  3. Muli bwanji

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Muli bwanji

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Muli bwanji

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Usiku wabwino

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Tiwonana

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Tsalani bwino

    Nagaan buli

  9. Dzina lanu ndi ndani?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Muli bwanji?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Muli ndi Chingerezi?

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

  2. Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. Sindikumva

    Ani hin hubadhu. (sindikumva)

  4. Chonde yankhulani pang'ono

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. Mungandiyankhulepo?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti?

    Baatroomni eessa? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. Pita kumanzere

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (pita kumanzere)

  9. Pita kumanja

    Mirga jijjiiri. (pita kumanja)

  10. Pita mwendo

    Qajeelatti deemi. (pita mwendo)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. Tiketi imodzi, chonde

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?

    As irraa fagaataa? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    Ani dhabuun jira. (ndakhalapo)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Iye

    Eeyyee

  2. Ayi

    Lakkii

  3. Pang'ono

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    Ani waliigala

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Ichi chimaoneka bwino

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Mungandithandize?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Dikirani pang’ono

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ndikupemphera

    Dhiifama

  12. Palibe vutoli

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Zikomo

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Pita bwino pa ulendo

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga?

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

  2. Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Nanga nthawi itangopita?

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

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

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

  6. Iyi ndi pafupi apa

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Mungandionetse pa chithunzi?

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

  9. Chimitsa apa, chonde

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. Chikalata, chonde

    Karoora, mee. (chikalata, chonde)

  7. Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. Ndine wopanda nyama

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. Chonde, osati chakudya chothira

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. Iyi ndi yokoma

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. Ningathe kupeza menyu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fufuzani polisi

    Polisii waami

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Ndikuwona bwino

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Kuti ndi chiyani chachikondi?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Kuli kuuma apa

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Ndasowa pasipoti yangu

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Thandizani!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndalumba kukumana nanu

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ndidzatumiza lipoti lero

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

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

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

  6. Chonde onani fayilo yolembedwa

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

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

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyi?

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

  10. Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni

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

  11. Nthawi yomaliza ndi Lachisanu

    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. Ndi chiyani nthawi?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Ndi saa tatu

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

  3. Lero

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Maŵa

    Bori (bori)

  5. Kale

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Lolemba

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Lachiwiri

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Lachitatu

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Mmodzi

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Awiri

    Lama (lama)

  11. Atatu

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Kumi

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Zana

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Pachikhalidwe

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Zambiri

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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