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Common Venda to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam

  2. Ndi a livhuwa

    Galatoomi

  3. Ndi matsheloni

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Ndi masiari

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Ndi madekwana

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Ndi masiari a u fhela

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Tshilidzi

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Vhuyani

    Nagaan buli

  9. Ndi mini dzina lenu?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Ni khou itea?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?

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

  2. A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)

  3. A ndi ḓivhi

    Ani hin hubadhu. (a ndi dhiwi)

  4. Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)

  5. Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (ndi a thanga zwenezwi)

  6. Bani hu na khotani?

    Baatroomni eessa? (bani hu na khotani)

  7. Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)

  8. Fhulu u ya shango

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (fhulu u ya shango)

  9. Fhulu u ya ṱhoho

    Mirga jijjiiri. (fhulu u ya thoho)

  10. Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    Qajeelatti deemi. (dhi thota nga thoho)

  11. Fhasi i na hani?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (fhasi i na hani)

  12. Ticket ye ḽa, nd please

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (ticket ye la, nd please)

  13. I na fhasi u bva hone?

    As irraa fagaataa? (i na fhasi u bva hone)

  14. Ndi a fhedza

    Ani dhabuun jira. (ndi a fhedza)

  15. Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (ndi nga wana SIM card phi)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ee

    Eeyyee

  2. Aih

    Lakkii

  3. Ndi nga si

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ndi a livhuwa

    Ani waliigala

  5. Ndi a sa livhuwi

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

    Suni gaariidha

  7. U vhona mini?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. U nga nthusa?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ndi na nyito

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Langa muthu

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ndi a humbula

    Dhiifama

  12. A hu na nḓila

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Ndi a livhuwa

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi i-station ye-train?

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

  2. Uphi i-bus stop?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. I-platform efani na?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Iri ngafhi?

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

  5. Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

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

  6. Iri khathihi na.

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Iri khulwane na.

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?

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

  9. Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Zwi khou itea ngani?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Izwi ndi zwihulu.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Ndi muvegetarian.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Izi ndi zwitukwama.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Fhonelela mapolisa

    Polisii waami

  2. Fhonelela ambulanse

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Ndi funa ngaka

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Ndi a shota

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ndi na u shota kha phiri

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Ramba!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. A ri vhe na thendo

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

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

  5. A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

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

  6. Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

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

  9. A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

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

  10. Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

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

  11. Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

    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 ngani?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Ndi tharu ya nḓuni

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

  3. Ndiḓo

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Musi

    Bori (bori)

  5. Vhudi

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Muvhuro

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Lwande

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Musumbulu

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Musi

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Vhiri

    Lama (lama)

  11. Tharu

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Dashi

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Nṱha

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Nḓila

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Nḓila

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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