Looking for practical Venetian to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venetian 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: read the Oromo line out loud three times, then cover the Venetian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ciao
Akkam
Grazie
Galatoomi
Bona matina
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bona tarde
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Bona sera
Baga nagaan dhufte
Bona note
Baga halkan gaariidha
A presto
Akkamitti si arguu
Addio
Nagaan buli
Come te ciami?
Maqaan kee maali?
Me ciamo John
Maqaan koo John dha
Come te stai?
Akkam jirtu?
Piasee de conossarte
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Parli inglese?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
No parlo ben l'hindi.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
No capisco.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Parla piano, per favore.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Pò dirlo ancora?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Dove xe el bagno?
Baatroomni eessa?
Come riva al centro?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Gira a sinistra.
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Gira a destra.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Va dritto.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Quanto costa el biglietto?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Un biglietto, per favore.
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Xe lontan da qua?
As irraa fagaataa?
Me so perdù.
Ani dhabuun jira.
Dove posso comprar una scheda SIM?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sì
Eeyyee
No
Lakkii
Forse
Bakka bu'aa
Sò d'accordo
Ani waliigala
No sò d'accordo
Ani hin waliigalu
Quelo el xe bon
Suni gaariidha
Cossa ne pensi?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Pòi aiutarmi?
Na gargaaraa?
Gò bisogno de aiuto
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Aspetta un momento
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Me dispiase
Dhiifama
Nissun problema
Rakkoo hin qabu
Complimenti
Baga gammaddan
Bon compleanno
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Fai un bel viaggio
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.