Looking for practical Waray to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Akkam(Kumusta)
Salamat
Galatoomi(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Baga nagaan dhufte(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Baga nagaan dhufte(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Baga halkan gaariidha(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Akkamitti si arguu(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Nagaan buli(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Maqaan kee maali?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Maqaan koo John dha(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Akkam jirtu?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Siin wal arguu bareedaa(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Asa an banyo?
Baatroomni eessa?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Liko ka pakanan.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Diretso ka.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Pira an bayad?
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
As irraa fagaataa?
Nawawara ako.
Ani dhabuun jira.
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Eeyyee
Diri
Lakkii
Siguro
Bakka bu'aa
Uyon ako
Ani waliigala
Diri ako uyon
Ani hin waliigalu
Mayo ini nga tunog
Suni gaariidha
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Na gargaaraa?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Pasensya na
Dhiifama
Wara problema
Rakkoo hin qabu
Mabuhay
Baga gammaddan
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.