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Common Xhosa to Oromo phrases

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

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

  1. Molo

    Akkam

  2. Enkosi

    Galatoomi

  3. Ubusuku obuhle

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  4. Ubusuku obuhle

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala

  5. Ubusuku obuhle

    Baga nagaan dhufte

  6. Lala ngoxolo

    Baga halkan gaariidha

  7. Ndiza kubonana kamva

    Akkamitti si arguu

  8. Hamba kakuhle

    Nagaan buli

  9. Ngubani igama lakho?

    Maqaan kee maali?

  10. Igama lam nguJohn

    Maqaan koo John dha

  11. Unjani?

    Akkam jirtu?

  12. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Uthetha isiNgesi?

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

  2. Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Andiqondi

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Nceda thethe kancinci

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. Ungakuphinda lokho?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. Iphi ibhafu?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Jolisa kwesokunxele

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Jolisa kwesokudla

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Hamba ngqo

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. Iholo ingakanani?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Ithikithi elinye, nceda

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Ndilahlekile

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ewe

    Eeyyee

  2. Hayi

    Lakkii

  3. Mhlawumbi

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Ndiyavuma

    Ani waliigala

  5. Andivumi

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Okuhle

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Ucinga ntoni?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Ungandinceda?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Ndidinga uncedo

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Linda umzuzu

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Ndicela uxolo

    Dhiifama

  12. Akukho ngxaki

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Wamkelekile

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?

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

  2. Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Yeyiphi iphondo?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?

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

  5. Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?

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

  6. Ikho kufutshane apha

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Ikude apha

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?

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

  9. Misa apha, nceda

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ithini le mali?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. Unayo into engabizi?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. Ibhili, nceda.

    Karoora, mee.

  7. Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Ndiyavegetarian.

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Oku kumnandi.

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. Ndingafumana imenyu?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Ingxube ye water, nceda.

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Biza uphondo

    Polisii waami

  2. Biza i-ambulensi

    Ambulaansii waami

  3. Ndifuna ugqirha

    Doktorri na barbaachisa

  4. Ndiziva ndingalunganga

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu

  5. Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba

  6. Uphi umphakathi oseduze?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?

  7. Kubuhlungu apha

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba

  8. Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe

  9. Ungabiza ihotele yam?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?

  10. Uncedo!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Kuhle ukukwazi

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Masihlele umhlangano

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

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

  5. Singathetha ngomso?

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

  6. Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Enkosi ngexesha lakho

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

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

  9. Ungacacisa le ndawo?

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

  10. Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

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

  11. Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

    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. Yintoni ixesha?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Iiyure ezintathu

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

  3. Namhlanje

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Manga

    Bori (bori)

  5. Izolo

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Mvulo

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Lwesibini

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Lwesithathu

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Ene

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Mbini

    Lama (lama)

  11. Thathu

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Ishumi

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Ishumi elinye

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Umgama

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Ngaphezulu

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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