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In Oromo, hello is Akkam and thank you is Galatoomi. Here are 32 everyday Oromo phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Oromo · How to say thank you in Oromo · How to say goodbye in Oromo · How to say please in Oromo · How to say sorry in Oromo · How to say how are you in Oromo · How to say my name is in Oromo
| English | Oromo |
|---|---|
| Hello | Akkam literally 'how are you', used as a greeting |
| Goodbye | Nagaatti 'go in peace' |
| Please | Maaloo |
| Thank you | Galatoomi |
| Yes | Eeyyee |
| No | Lakki |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Dhiifama covers both excuse me and sorry |
| Do you speak English? | Ingilizii ni dubbattaa? |
| I don't understand | Hin hubadhu |
| Please speak slowly | Maaloo suuta dubbadhu |
| How much is it? | Meeqa? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Mana fincaanii eessa jira? |
| I'd like this, please | Kana nan barbaada, maaloo |
| The bill, please | Herrega maaloo low confidence on this exact wording |
| Where is …? | … eessa jira? |
| Help! | Na gargaari! |
| I need a doctor | Ogeessa fayyaa nan barbaada |
| Call the police! | Poolisii waami! |
| I don't speak Oromo | Afaan Oromoo hin dubbadhu |
| Can you help me? | Na gargaaruu ni dandeessaa? |
| English | Oromo |
|---|---|
| Hello | Akkam literally 'how are you', used as a greeting |
| How are you? | Akkam jirtu? polite plural form; with friends: Akkam jirta? |
| I'm fine, thank you. | Nagaan jira, galatoomaa. a woman says: Nagaan jirti |
| And you? | Isin immoo? with friends: Ati immoo? |
| What's your name? | Maqaan keessan eenyu? polite; with friends: Maqaan kee eenyu? |
| My name is … | Maqaan koo … put your name in the gap |
| Where are you from? | Eessaa dhuftan? polite; with friends: Eessaa dhufte? |
| I'm from … | Ani … irraa dhufe. put your country in the gap; a woman says: dhufte |
| Goodbye, see you later. | Nagaatti, booda wal argina. 'Nagaatti' alone is 'go in peace' |
| English | Oromo |
|---|---|
| Slower, please. | Maaloo suuta dubbadhaa polite/plural; with friends: Maaloo suuta dubbadhu |
| I don't understand. | Hin hubadhu |
| English | Oromo |
|---|---|
| How do you say this in Oromo? | Kana Afaan Oromootiin akkamitti jedhama? |
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