Looking for practical Tuvan to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan 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 Tuvan 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.
Салам
Akkam(Salam)
Рахмат
Galatoomi(Rakhmat)
Эртең менен
Baga nagaan dhufte(Erteŋ menen)
Кечи менен
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(Kechi menen)
Кечи менен
Baga nagaan dhufte(Kechi menen)
Түнү менен
Baga halkan gaariidha(Tünü menen)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
Akkamitti si arguu(Kiin körişöbüz)
Хош
Nagaan buli(Khosh)
Сенин атың ким?
Maqaan kee maali?(Senin atyŋ kim?)
Менин атым Жон
Maqaan koo John dha(Menin atyŋ Jon)
Сен кандайсың?
Akkam jirtu?(Sen kandaysıŋ?)
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(Sen menen tañışqanıma kubanıçtamın)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.(Men khindi tilin zhakshy süylöy albaym)