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Common Yoruba to Oromo phrases

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

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

    Akkam (bawoh)

  2. O seun

    Galatoomi (oh shayoon)

  3. E kaaro

    Baga nagaan dhufte (eh kah-roh)

  4. E kaasan

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (eh kah-sahn)

  5. E kuurole

    Baga nagaan dhufte (eh koo-roh-leh)

  6. O daaro

    Baga halkan gaariidha (oh dah-roh)

  7. A ri e laipe

    Akkamitti si arguu (ah ree eh lie-peh)

  8. O dabọ

    Nagaan buli (oh dah-boh)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

    Maqaan kee maali? (kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

    Maqaan koo John dha (oh-roo-koh mee nee John)

  11. Bawo ni?

    Akkam jirtu? (bawoh nee)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

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

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye. (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Ani hin hubadhu. (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu. (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Baatroomni eessa? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Bitaa jijjiiri. (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Mirga jijjiiri. (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Qajeelatti deemi. (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Kafaltiin meeqa? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Karte tokko, maaloo. (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    As irraa fagaataa? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Ani dhabuun jira. (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Eeyyee

  2. Rara

    Lakkii

  3. Bóyá

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Mo gba

    Ani waliigala

  5. Mo kọ

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Iyẹn dára

    Suni gaariidha

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Mo bínú

    Dhiifama

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

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

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

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

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

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

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

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

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Elo ni eyi?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    Karoora, mee. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Kun mi'aawaa dha. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Polisii waami (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Ambulaansii waami (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Gargaarsa! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

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

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

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

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

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

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

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

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

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

  11. Akoko ipari ni Friday

    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. Kini akoko to wa?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. O ti di mẹta

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

  3. Loni

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Ọla

    Bori (bori)

  5. Ana

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Ọkan

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Meji

    Lama (lama)

  11. Mẹta

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Mẹwa

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Idaji

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

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