Oromo phrasebook

Oromo is a language spoken in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

Hello.: Akkam. ( )
Hello. (informal): . ( )
How are you?: akkam jirta? ( )
Fine, thank you.: nagaa,galatoomaa. ( )
What is your name?: maqaan kee eenyu? ( )
My name is ___koo___ .: _maqaa____ . ( __dha___ .)
Nice to meet you.: walbaruu keenyatti gammadeera. ( )
Please.: maaloo ( )
Thank you.: galatoomaa ( )
You're welcome.: homaa miti ( )
Yes.: Eeyyee ( )
No.: Lakki ( )
Excuse me. (getting attention): . ( )
Excuse me. (begging pardon): dhiifama ( )
I'm sorry.: Ani ..dha Dhiifama ( )
Goodbye: nagaatti ( )
Goodbye (informal): . ( )
I can't speak name of language [well].: afaan oromoo dubbachuu hin danda'u [gaarii]. ( )
Do you speak English?: Afaan Ingilizii ni dubbatta? ( )
Is there someone here who speaks English?: asitti namni Afaan Oromoo dubbatu jiraa? ( )
Help!: gargaaruu! ( )
Look out!: ala ilaalaa! ( )
Good morning.: akkam bulte. ( )
Good evening.: akkam ooltan. ( )
Good night.: halkan gaarii. ( )
Good night (to sleep): . ( )
I don't understand.: naaf hin galu. ( )
Where is the toilet?: ? ( ?)

Problems

Leave me alone.: . (na dhiisi .)
Don't touch me!: ! (na hin tuqinaa !)
I'll call the police.: . (Poolisii nan bilbila .)
Police!: ! ( poolisii!)
Stop! Thief!: ! ! (dhaabuu ! hattuu!)
I need your help.: . ( gargaarsa keessan barbaada.)
It's an emergency.: . (yeroo muddamaati .)
I'm lost.: . (Ani badeera .)
I lost my bag.: . (boorsaa koo dhabe .)
I lost my wallet.: . (boorsaa koo dhabe .)
I'm sick.: . ( Dhukkubseen jira.)
I've been injured.: . (ani miidhameera .)
I need a doctor.: . (doktora na barbaachisa .)
Can I use your phone?: ? (bilbila keessan fayyadamuu nan danda'aa ?)

Numbers

1: (tokko )
2: (lama )
3: ( sadii)
4: (afur )
5: (shan )
6: (ja'a )
7: (torba )
8: (saddeet )
9: (sagal )
10: (kudhan )
11: ( kudha tokko)
12: (kudha lama )
13: (kudha sadii )
14: ( )
15: ( )
16: ( )
17: ( )
18: ( )
19: ( )
20: ( )
21: ( )
22: ( )
23: ( )
30: ( )
40: ( )
50: ( )
60: ( )
70: ( )
80: ( )
90: ( )
100: ( )
200: ( )
300: ( )
1,000: (kuma tokko )
2,000: (kuma lama )
1,000,000: ( miliyoona tokko)
1,000,000,000: (biiliyoona tokko )
1,000,000,000,000: (tiriiliyoona tokko )
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): ( )
half: (walakkaa )
less: (gad bu'aa )
more: (caalaa )

Time

now: (amma )
later: (booda )
before: ( dura)
morning: (ganama )
afternoon: (dura )
evening: (galgala )
night: ( halkan)

Clock time

one o'clock AM: (sa'aatii tokko ganama )
two o'clock AM: ( sa'aatii lama ganama)
noon: ( waaree)
one o'clock PM: (galgala sa'aatii tokkoo )
two o'clock PM: (galgala sa'aatii lama )
midnight: (halkan walakkaa )

Duration

_____ minute(s): (daqiiqaa )
_____ hour(s): ( sa'a)
_____ day(s): (guyyaa )
_____ week(s): (torbee )
_____ month(s): (ji'a )
_____ year(s): (waggaa )

Days

today: (har'a )
yesterday: (kaleessa )
tomorrow: ( boor)
this week: (torban kana keessa )
last week: (torban darbe )
next week: (torban dhufu )

Sunday: (wiixata )
Monday: (isniina )
Tuesday: (kibxata )
Wednesday: (roobii )
Thursday: (kamisa )
Friday: (jimaata )
Saturday: (dilbata )

Months

January: ( )
February: ( )
March: ( )
April: ( )
May: ( )
June: ( )
July: ( )
August: ( )
September: ( )
October: ( )
November: ( )
December: ( )

Writing time and date

Colors

black: ( )
white: ( )
grey/gray: ( )
red: ( )
blue: ( )
yellow: ( )
green: ( )
orange: ( )
purple: ( )
brown: ( )

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _____?: (meeqa ticket to )
One ticket to _____, please.: (tikkeettii tokko gara, maaloo. )
Where does this train/bus go?: (baaburri/otoobisii kun eessa deema )
Where is the train/bus to _____?: (baaburri/otoobisii eessa deema )
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: (baaburri/otoobisii kun eessa seena )
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?: ( )
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?: ( )

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: (akkamittan bira ga'a )
...the train station?: ( buufata baaburaa?)
...the bus station?: (buufata konkolaataa? )
...the airport?: (buufata buufata xiyyaaraa? )
...downtown?: (magaalaa guddoo? )
...the youth hostel?: ( hospitaala dargaggootaa?)
...the _____ hotel?: (-icha __hoteela? )
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: ( )
Where are there a lot of...: ( )
...hotels?: (hospitaala )
...restaurants?: (mana nyaataa )
...bars?: (barruulee )
...sites to see?: (marsariitiiwwan ilaaluuf )
Can you show me on the map?: ( kaartaa irratti natti agarsiisuu dandeessu)
street: ( daandii)
Turn left.: (gara bitaatti garagali )
Turn right.: (gara mirgaatti garagali )
left: ( bitaa)
right: (sirii )
straight ahead: ( )
towards the _____: ( )
past the _____: ( )
before the _____: ( )
Watch for the _____.: ( )
intersection: ( )
north: (kabaa )
south: (kibba )
east: (baha )
west: (dhihaatti )
uphill: ( )
downhill: ( )

Taxi

Taxi!: (taaksii )
Take me to _____, please.: (gara na geessi,maaloo. )
How much does it cost to get to _____?: ( )
Take me there, please.: (achi na geessi,maaloo )

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: (Kutaawwan jiran qabduu? )
How much is a room for one person/two people?: (Kutaan tokko nama tokkoof/nama lamaaf meeqa? )
Does the room come with...: (Kutaan sun waliin dhufaa? )
...bedsheets?: (siree siree? )
...a bathroom?: ( mana fincaanii?)
...a telephone?: (bilbila tokko? )
...a TV?: (televijiinii tokko )
May I see the room first?: ( )
Do you have anything quieter?: ( )
...bigger?: ( )
...cleaner?: ( )
...cheaper?: ( )
OK, I'll take it.: ( )
I will stay for _____ night(s).: ( )
Can you suggest another hotel?: ( )
Do you have a safe?: ( )
...lockers?: ( )
Is breakfast/supper included?: (Ciree/irbaata ni dabalamaa? )
What time is breakfast/supper?: (Ciree/irbaata sa'aatii meeqatti? )
Please clean my room.: (Mee kutaa koo qulqulleessi. )
Can you wake me at _____?: ( )
I want to check out.: ( )

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: (Doolaara Ameerikaa/Awustiraaliyaa/Kaanaadaa ni fudhattuu? )
Do you accept British pounds?: (Paawundii Biriteen ni fudhattuu? )
Do you accept euros?: (Yuuroo ni fudhattuu? )
Do you accept credit cards?: (Kaardii liqii ni fudhattaa? )
Can you change money for me?: (Maallaqa naaf jijjiiruu dandeessaa? )
Where can I get money changed?: (Maallaqa eessaa jijjiiruu danda'a? )
Can you change a traveler's check for me?: (Cheekiin imaltootaa naaf jijjiiruu dandeessaa? )
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: (Cheekiin imaltootaa eessaa jijjiiruu danda'a? )
What is the exchange rate?: (Sadarkaan sharafa alaa maali? )
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: (Maashiniin kaffaltii ofumaan (ATM) eessa jira? )

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: ( )
Can I look at the menu, please?: ( )
Can I look in the kitchen?: ( )
Is there a house specialty?: ( )
Is there a local specialty?: ( )
I'm a vegetarian.: ( )
I don't eat pork.: ( )
I don't eat beef.: ( )
I only eat kosher food.: ( )
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): ( )
fixed-price meal: ( )
a la carte: ( )
breakfast: ( )
lunch: ( )
tea (meal): ( )
supper: ( )
I want _____.: ( )
I want a dish containing _____.: ( )
chicken: ( )
beef: ( )
fish: ( )
ham: ( )
sausage: ( )
cheese: ( )
eggs: ( )
salad: ( )
(fresh) vegetables: ( )
(fresh) fruit: ( )
bread: ( )
toast: ( )
noodles: ( )
rice: ( )
beans: ( )
May I have a glass of _____?: ( )
May I have a cup of _____?: ( )
May I have a bottle of _____?: ( )
coffee: ( )
tea (drink): ( )
juice: ( )
(bubbly) water: ( )
(still) water: ( )
beer: ( )
red/white wine: ( )
May I have some _____?: ( )
salt: ( )
black pepper: ( )
butter: ( )
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): ( )
I'm finished.: ( )
It was delicious.: ( )
Please clear the plates.: ( )
The check, please.: ( )

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: ( )
Is there table service?: ( )
A beer/two beers, please.: ( )
A glass of red/white wine, please.: ( )
A pint, please.: ( )
A bottle, please.: ( )
_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.: ( )
whiskey: ( )
vodka: ( )
rum: ( )
water: (bishaan )
club soda: ( )
tonic water: ( )
orange juice: ( )
Coke (soda): (soodaa )
Do you have any bar snacks?: ( )
One more, please.: ( )
Another round, please.: ( )
When is closing time?: ( )
Cheers!: ( )

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: ( )
How much is this?: ( )
That's too expensive.: ( )
Would you take _____?: ( )
expensive: (qaalii )
cheap: (rakasa )
I can't afford it.: ( )
I don't want it.: ( )
You're cheating me.: (Na gowwoomsaa jirta. )
I'm not interested.: (..)
OK, I'll take it.: ( )
Can I have a bag?: ( )
Do you ship (overseas)?: ( )
I need...: ( )
...toothpaste.: (shaampoo ilkaanii )
...a toothbrush.: ( buruushiin ilkaanii)
...tampons.: . (tampons jedhaman )
...soap.: (saamuunaa )
...shampoo.: ( )
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen): ( )
...cold medicine.: ( )
...stomach medicine.: ... ( )
...a razor.: ( )
...an umbrella.: ( )
...sunblock lotion.: ( )
...a postcard.: ( )
...postage stamps.: ( )
...batteries.: ( )
...writing paper.: ( )
...a pen.: ( )
...English-language books.: ( )
...English-language magazines.: ( )
...an English-language newspaper.: ( )
...an English-English dictionary.: ( )

Driving

I want to rent a car.: ( )
Can I get insurance?: ( )
stop (on a street sign): ( )
one way: ( )
yield: ( )
no parking: ( )
speed limit: (saffisa daangeessuu )
gas (petrol) station: (gaazii )
petrol: (boba’aa )
diesel: (diizilaa )

Authority

I haven't done anything wrong.: ( )
It was a misunderstanding.: ( )
Where are you taking me?: ( )
Am I under arrest?: ( )
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.: ( )
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.: ( )
I want to talk to a lawyer.: ( )
Can I just pay a fine now?: ( )

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