Translate now

Common Zapotec to Oromo phrases

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

← Back to Zapotec to Oromo Translator

Looking for practical Zapotec to Oromo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec 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: when a Oromo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Zapotec wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Zapotec to Oromo translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.

Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Díí

    Akkam (di'i)

  2. Güi

    Galatoomi (güi)

  3. Bëëna

    Baga nagaan dhufte (bëëna)

  4. Bëëna xhí

    Baga nagaan dhufte galgala (bëëna xhi)

  5. Bëëna xhí

    Baga nagaan dhufte (bëëna xhi)

  6. Bëëna dzaa

    Baga halkan gaariidha (bëëna dzaa)

  7. Dáa xhí

    Akkamitti si arguu (daa xhi)

  8. Díí xhí

    Nagaan buli (di'i xhi)

  9. ¿Náá xhí nè?

    Maqaan kee maali? (naa xhi ne)

  10. Náá nè John

    Maqaan koo John dha (naa ne John)

  11. ¿Náá xhí?

    Akkam jirtu? (naa xhi)

  12. Náá nè xhí

    Siin wal arguu bareedaa (naa ne xhi)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?

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

  2. Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa

    Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.

  3. Ndi xquidxi nisa

    Ani hin hubadhu.

  4. Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi

    Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.

  5. ¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?

    Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?

  6. ¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?

    Baatroomni eessa?

  7. ¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?

    Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?

  8. Xquidxi xhíí

    Bitaa jijjiiri.

  9. Xquidxi xhíí

    Mirga jijjiiri.

  10. Xquidxi nisa

    Qajeelatti deemi.

  11. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa?

    Kafaltiin meeqa?

  12. Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí

    Karte tokko, maaloo.

  13. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa?

    As irraa fagaataa?

  14. Ndi xquidxi nisa

    Ani dhabuun jira.

  15. ¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?

    Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Nda

    Eeyyee

  2. Naa

    Lakkii

  3. Nda'na

    Bakka bu'aa

  4. Nda'ni

    Ani waliigala

  5. Naa'ni

    Ani hin waliigalu

  6. Nda'na xquidxi

    Suni gaariidha

  7. ¿Nda'ni xquidxi?

    Maaltu si yaadachiisa?

  8. ¿Nda'ni xquidxi?

    Na gargaaraa?

  9. Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi

    Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa

  10. Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi

    Yeroo tokkoof eegi

  11. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Dhiifama

  12. Naa'ni xquidxi

    Rakkoo hin qabu

  13. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Baga gammaddan

  14. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan

  15. Nda'ni xquidxi

    Imala nagaa qabaadhu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ¿Dónde está la estación de tren?

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

  2. ¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?

    Eessa dhaabbata bussa? (Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)

  3. ¿Cuál es la plataforma?

    Keenya maali? (Keenya maali?)

  4. ¿A qué hora sale?

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

  5. ¿Es este el camino correcto?

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

  6. Está cerca de aquí

    As irratti jiru (As irratti jiru)

  7. Está lejos de aquí

    As irraa fagoo dha (As irraa fagoo dha)

  8. ¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?

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

  9. Para aquí, por favor

    As dhaabi, maaloo (As dhaabi, maaloo)

  10. ¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?

    Yeroo meeqa fudhata? (Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ¿Cuánto cuesta esto?

    Kun maali? (Kun maali?)

  2. Eso es muy caro

    Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.

  3. ¿Tienes algo más barato?

    Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?

  4. ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?

    Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?

  5. Quisiera una mesa para dos

    Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.

  6. La cuenta, por favor

    Karoora, mee.

  7. ¿Está incluido el servicio?

    Tajaajilli dabalataa?

  8. Soy vegetariano

    Ani foon hin nyaadhu.

  9. Sin comida picante, por favor

    Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.

  10. Esto está delicioso

    Kun mi'aawaa dha.

  11. ¿Puedo tener el menú?

    Menyuun naaf kennaa?

  12. Un vaso de agua, por favor

    Bishaan gubbaa, mee.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Laan ni' chuchu

    Polisii waami (Laan ni' chuchu)

  2. Laan ni' ambilancia

    Ambulaansii waami (Laan ni' ambilancia)

  3. Ndi' xquidxi

    Doktorri na barbaachisa (Ndi' xquidxi)

  4. Ndi' nisa

    Nyaata dhukkuba qabu (Ndi' nisa)

  5. Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil

    Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba (Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil)

  6. Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?

    Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa? (Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?)

  7. Ndi' xquidxi nisa

    Asitti dhukkuba qaba (Ndi' xquidxi nisa)

  8. Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte

    Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe (Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte)

  9. Ndi' laan ni' hotel

    Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa? (Ndi' laan ni' hotel)

  10. Ayuda!

    Gargaarsa!

Work and business

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

  1. Bëë nisa

    Siin wal arguun gaariidha (siin wal arguun gaariidha)

  2. Nda' ndëë xquidxi

    Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu (walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)

  3. Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi?

    Yeroo kami siif mijataa? (yeroo kami siif mijataa)

  4. Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi

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

  5. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

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

  6. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu (faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)

  7. Nda' nisa

    Yeroo keetiif galatoomi (yeroo keetiif galatoomi)

  8. Nda' xquidxi nisa

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

  9. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

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

  10. Nda' nisa

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

  11. Nda' xquidxi xquidxi

    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. ¿Xquidxi na?

    Sa'aa meeqa? (saa'aa meeqa)

  2. Richa nisa xquidxi

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

  3. Yaga

    Har'a (har'a)

  4. Nisa

    Bori (bori)

  5. Nisa xquidxi

    Dhihoo (dhihoo)

  6. Lunes

    Dilbata (dilbata)

  7. Martes

    Wiixata (wiixata)

  8. Miércoles

    Roobii (roobii)

  9. Bé

    Tokko (tokko)

  10. Béé

    Lama (lama)

  11. Béé xquidxi

    Sadii (sadii)

  12. Dí

    Kudha (kudha)

  13. Bé xquidxi

    Keenya (keenya)

  14. Yaga nisa

    Haftee (haftee)

  15. Nisa

    Baay'ee (baay'ee)

Need to translate your own text? Use the free Zapotec to Oromo translator.

Open translator