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English to Oromo translation

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English to Oromo: the words people look up most

Hello

Akkam

/ak-KAM/

Thank you

Galatoomi

/ga-la-TOO-mee/

Goodbye

Nagaatti

/na-GAAT-tee/

Yes

Eeyyee

/EH-yeh/

No

Lakki

/LAK-kee/

Please

Maaloo

/MAA-lo/

How are you?

Akkam jirta?

/ak-KAM JEER-ta/

My name is Amara

Maqaan koo Amara

/ma-QAAN ko a-MA-ra/

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English to Oromo: everyday phrases

Common phrases from the Oromo course, each with a respelling — capitals mark the stressed syllable.

  • HelloAkkam
    Hello/ak-KAM/
  • Thank youGalatoomi
    Thank you/ga-la-TOO-mee/
  • WelcomeBaga nagaan dhuftan
    Welcome/BA-ga na-GAAN dhoof-TAN/
  • GoodbyeNagaatti
    Goodbye/na-GAAT-tee/
  • YesEeyyee
    Yes/EH-yeh/
  • NoLakki
    No/LAK-kee/
  • PleaseMaaloo
    Please/MAA-lo/
  • SorryDhiifama
    Sorry/dhee-fa-MA/
  • My name is AmaraMaqaan koo Amara
    My name is Amara/ma-QAAN ko a-MA-ra/
  • What is your name?Maqaan kee eenyu?
    What is your name?/ma-QAAN keh EH-nyoo/
  • How are you?Akkam jirta?
    How are you?/ak-KAM JEER-ta/
  • I am fineNagaan jira
    I am fine/na-GAAN JEE-ra/
  • WaterBishaan
    Water/bee-SHAAN/
  • FoodNyaata
    Food/nya-A-ta/
  • FriendMichuu
    Friend/mee-CHOO/
  • HouseMana
    House/MA-na/
  • OneTokko
    One/TOK-ko/
  • TwoLama
    Two/LA-ma/
  • ThreeSadii
    Three/sa-DEE/
  • FourAfur
    Four/a-FOOR/
  • FiveShan
    Five/SHAN/
  • How much is it?Gatiin isaa meeqa?
    How much is it?/GA-teen ee-SAA MEE-qa/
  • MarketGabaa
    Market/ga-BAA/
  • WaterBishaan
    Water/bee-SHAAN/
  • I want to buyBituu nan barbaada
    I want to buy/bee-TOO nan bar-BAA-da/

What to know before you translate

About Oromo

Ethiopia and northern Kenya — around 37 million. Writing system: Latin alphabet (Qubee).

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

How accurate is it?

Translations are produced by an AI model, so treat long or legal text as a draft and check it with a speaker. Short everyday sentences — greetings, directions, family talk — are where it is strongest, and the pronunciation guide is written for English readers. Lesson audio is AI pronunciation audio, not a recording of a native speaker.

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