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Common Twi to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Medase

    Galatoomi

  3. Mema wo akye

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Mema wo aha

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Mema wo adwo

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Da yie

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Nante yie

    Nagaan buli

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Me din de John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Wo ho te sɛn?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?

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

  2. Mente Hindi pa

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Mente ase

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ mu

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Eeyyee

  2. Daabi

    Lakkii

  3. Ebeye yie

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. M'ani agye

    Ani waliigala

  5. M'ani nsi

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Ɛyɛ fɛ

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Tena hɔ kakra

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Dhiifama

  12. Nkwasea nni hɔ

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Meda wo akye

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Awoda pa

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?

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

  2. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?

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

  5. Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?

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

  6. Ɛyɛ bɛn ha

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?

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

  9. Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ɛyɛ sɛn?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (Eye dooso)

  3. Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (Wope biribi a eye mmere?)

  4. Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (Metumi akye kaad no?)

  5. Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)

  6. Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw

    Karoora, mee. (Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)

  7. Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)

  8. Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (Meyɛ okomfo)

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)

  10. Ɛyɛ anigye

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (Eye anigye)

  11. Mɛtumi anya menu no?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (Metumi anya menu no?)

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Frɛ ɔpolice

    Polisii waami (Freh opolisi)

  2. Frɛ ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami (Freh ambulance)

  3. Mepɛ dɔkita

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (Mepe dokita)

  4. Meda ho yare

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (Medaho yare)

  5. Medi nkuto ho yare

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me ya ha

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Mɛhwere me passport

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Boa me!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

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

  5. Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

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

  6. Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

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

  9. Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

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

  10. Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

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

  11. Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

    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. Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa

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

  3. Ɛnnɛ

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Ɛkyɛ

    Bori (bori)

  5. Anɔpa

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Dwoada

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Benada

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Wukuada

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Baako

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Mmienu

    Lama (lama)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Dɔnhwere

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Nkyɛntɛn

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Bɔkɔɔ

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Pɔtee

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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