Oromiffa Useful Phrases and Words
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Akkam Jirtuu:
How are you?
Negaa-ti:
Good bye
Nagaan-bulii:
Good night
Meeqa:
How much is it?
Hin barbaadu:
I don't want it
Lalaffaa:
Soft drink
Bishaan Ambo:
Mineral water
Biraa:
Beer
Bishaan:
Water
Heye:
Yes
Tole:
OK
Miti:
No
Sijaraa:
Cigarette
Mana Fincaani:
Toilet
Buna:
Coffee
Shaayi:
Tea
Biddeena:
Sour dough pancake
Ittoo:
Sauce or stew
Farsoo:
Local beer
Daadhi:
Honey wine
Dhiifama:
Excuse me
Galatoomi:
Thank you
Kootu:
Come
Deemi:
Go
Rakoon Injiruu:
No problem
Welcome:
Anaadhufu, Baga nagaan dhufte!
Hello:
Akkam? Jirtaa abbee? (info)
How are you?
Akkam jirta? (singular) Akkam jirtu?(plural)
Fine thanks, and you?
Nagaa dha, ati hoo?
What's your name?
Maqaan kee eennu?
My name is _____:
Maqaan koo _____
Where are you from?
Eessaa irraa dhufte?
I'm from ____:
An kanan dhufe ____
How's your family?
Maatiin akkam?
Good morning
Akkam bulte? Akkam bultan?
Good afternoon:
Akkam oolte? ooltan?
Good evening:
Akkam waarite? Akkam waaritan?
Good night:
Nagaan buli, Nagaan bulaa
Goodbye:
Nagaan, nagaatti
Good luck:
Milkaa'i (sg), Milkaa'aa (pl)
Cheers/Good health!
Injifannii!/ Fayyaa keenyaaf
Have a nice day:
Nagaan ooli, guyyaa gaarii
Bon appetit:
Haa sifaahu
Bon voyage:
Imala gaarii
I understand:
Hubadhe, naaf gala
I don't understand:
Naaf hin galle
Please speak more slowly:
Maaloo sagalee kee ol kaasi
Please write it down:
Maaloo naaf barreessi
Do you speak English?
Afaan Ingilizii dubbattaa?
Do you speak Afaan Oromoo?
Afaan Oromoo dubbattaa?
Yes, a little:
Eh, tiqqoo tiqqoo ni dubbadha.
How do you say ______ in Afaan Oromoo?
Akkamitti Afaan Oromootiin _____ jedhu?
Excuse me:
Maaloo na dabarsi (to get past),
Dhiifama, (to get attention or say sorry)
How much is this?
Waanti kun meeqa?
Sorry:
Dhiifama
Please:
Maaloo
Thank you:
Galatoomi (sg)
Galatoomaa (pl)
You're welcome:
Galanni kee hin badiin, Galata argadhu
No thanks:
Lakkii, galatoomi
Where's the toilet?
Manni fincaanii eessa?
I will pay for everything:
An waa mara nin kaffala
Would you like to dance with me?
Na waliin sirbuu dandeessaa?
I love you:
Sin jaaladha
Get well soon:
Waaqni si yaa fayyisu
Help!
Maaloo na gargaaraa?
Fire!
Ibidda!
Stop!
Dhabbi/Dhaabbadhu!
Call the police!
Poolisii waami!
Merry Christmas:
Baga Guyyaa Dhaloota Yasuus Geesse
Happy New Year:
Baga Bara Haarawaa Geesse
Happy Easter:
Baga Guyyaa Du'aa Ka'ii Geesse
Happy Birthday:
Baga Guyyaa Dhaloota Kee Geesse!
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