Oromo overview

Free Oromo starter kit — 25 phrases you can print

A one-page Oromo cheat sheet for absolute beginners. Every phrase shows the Oromo spelling, what it means, and a respelling with the stressed syllable in capitals so you can say it out loud today. Ethiopia and northern Kenyaaround 37 million.

First words

Greet someone and be polite

  • AkkamHello/ak-KAM/
  • GalatoomiThank you/ga-la-TOO-mee/
  • Baga nagaan dhuftanWelcome/BA-ga na-GAAN dhoof-TAN/
  • NagaattiGoodbye/na-GAAT-tee/
  • EeyyeeYes/EH-yeh/
  • LakkiNo/LAK-kee/
  • MaalooPlease/MAA-lo/
  • DhiifamaSorry/dhee-fa-MA/

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Is Oromo hard to learn?

  • Doubled consonants and doubled vowels both change meaning.
  • Word order is typically subject–object–verb.
  • Qubee spelling is consistent, so reading comes quickly.