Top 101 Oromo Words and Their Translations

Top 101 Oromo Words and Their Translations

The Oromo are one of the largest ethnic groups in Ethiopia. They have strong traditions of pastoralism, agriculture, and trade. They also have their own social structure, customary laws, and democratic governance system called the Gadaa system. They speak a language known as the Afaan Oromo.

Here are the top 101 Oromo words and their translations.

1. Akkam jirtu – Hello/How are you?
2. Issin attam? – How are you?
3. Akkam bulte – Good morning
4. Oolman akkam – Good evening
5. Nagaan buli – Good night
6. Galatoomi – Thank you
7. Anaadhufu – Welcome
8. Nagaan – Goodbye
9. Carraa gaarii – Good luck
10. Eeyyee – Yes
11. Lakkii – No
12. Dhiifama – Excuse me/Sorry
13. Maaloo – Please
14. Sin jaaladha – I love you
15. Tole – Okay
16. Ani – I
17. Ana/Na – Me
18. Kan koo/Kiyya – Mine
19. Ati – You
20. Inni – He
21. Isheen – She
22. Nuyi – We
23. Dafinoo – Monday
24. Facaasaa – Tuesday
25. Roobii – Wednesday
26. Kamisa – Thursday
27. Jimaato – Friday
28. Sanbata – Saturday
29. Diibata – Sunday
30. Zeeroo – Zero
31. Tokko – One
32. Lama – Two
33. Sadii – Three
34. Afur – Four
35. Shan – Five
36. Jaha – Six
37. Torba – Seven
38. Saddeet – Eight
39. Sagal – Nine
40. Kudhan – Ten
41. Qonnaa – Farm
42. Mana barumsaa – School
43. Barataa – Student
44. Barsiisaa – Teacher
45. Mana – House/Home
46. Konkolaataa – Car
47. Baroo/Gaarii – Good
48. Gadhee – Bad
49. Nyaata – Food
50. Bishaan – Water
51. Suuqii – Soap
52. Gabaa – Market
53. Uffata – Clothes
54. Kophee – Shoes
55. Minjaala – Table
56. Siree – Bed
57. Barcuma – Chair
58. Dombii – Stool
59. Gaani – Car
60. Kabbii – Cup
61. Baayikilli – Bicycle
62. Dheera – Plate
63. Fuulaa – Spoon
64. Mirga – Fork
65. Deemi/Deeman – Go
66. Taa’uu – Sit
67. Dhaabachuu – Stand
68. Rafuu – Sleep
69. Dhaga’uu – Listen
70. Ilaaluu/Arguu – To see
71. Rfieensa – Hair
72. Ija – Eye
73. Funyaan – Nose
74. Mataa – Head
75. Harka – Hand
76. Luka – Leg
77. Garaacha – Stomach
78. Saree – Dog
79. Adurree – Cat
80. Hoolaa – Sheep
81. Re’ee – Goat
82. Sa’a – Cow
83. Booyyee – Pig
84. Haandaaqqoo/Luukuu – Chicken
85. Gaala – Camel
86. Harree – Donkey
87. Qalamee – Monkey
88. Simbira – Bird
89. Abbaa – Father
90. Haadha – Mother
91. Mucaa – Child
92. Akaaka – Grandfather
93. Akkoo – Grandmother
94. Maatii – Family
95. Ilma – Son
96. Intala – Daughter
97. Abbaa Waraa – Husband
98. Haadha Waraa – Wife
99. Adaadaa – Aunt
100. Ollaa – Neighbour
101. Fira – Relative

Good luck as you try out your new Oromo words!