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Oromo uses the Ge'ez script while Luo uses the Latin script. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it.
Oromo belongs to the Afro-Asiatic family while Luo belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones between these two.
Oromo follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Luo follows subject-verb-object (SVO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Longer sentences are more likely to shift meaning — splitting them up improves accuracy.
Oromo: Approximately 40 million speakers, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Luo: Approximately 5 million speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Oromo to Luo — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Oromo | Luo |
|---|---|
| Akkam jirtu | Amosou |
| Nagaan nagaa | Odhiambo maber |
| Nagaa waaree booda | Odiechieng' maber |
| Galgala gaarii | Odhiambo maber |
| Halkan gaarii | Otieno maber |
| Nagaan bulaa | Mos |
| Booda wal argina | Wabiro nenore bang'e |
| Boru wal argina | Waneno kiny |
| Baga nagaan dhuftan | Orwak |
| Akkam jirtu? | Itimo nade? |
| Ani gaarii dha, galatoomaa | An maber, erokamano |
| Guyyaa gaarii isiniif haa ta'u | Be kod odiechieng' maber |
| Oromo | Luo |
|---|---|
| Mee | Akwayi |
| Galatoomaa | Erokamano |
| Baay'ee galatoomaa | Erokamano ahinya |
| Baga nagaan dhuftan | Irwako |
| Eeyyee | Eh |
| Lakki | Onge |
| Dhiifama naaf godhaa | Timna ng'uono |
| Dhiifama | Akwayo ng'uono |
| Rakkoo hin qabu | Onge chandruok |
| Dhugaadha | En adier |
| Baga gammaddan | Puoch gi pak |
| Carraa gaarii | Bed gi mor maber |
| Oromo | Luo |
|---|---|
| Maqaan kee maali? | Nyingi en ng'a? |
| Siin wal arguun na gammachiise | Amor romo kodi |
| Eessaa dhufte? | Iwuok kanye? |
| Umuriin kee meeqa? | In gi higni adi? |
| Ani barattuudha | An japuonjre |
| Ani ayyaanaaf as jira | An kae e odiechienge mag yweyo |
| Hojiif as jira | An kae nikech tich |
| Kun hiriyaa kooti | Mae en osiepna |
| Oromo | Luo |
|---|---|
| Tokko | Achiel |
| Lama | Ariyo |
| Sadii | Adek |
| Afur | Ang'wen |
| Shan | Abich |
| Jaha | Auchiel |
| Torba | Abiriyo |
| Saddeet | Aboro |
| Sagal | Abiriyo |
| Kudhan | Apar |
| Dhibba tokko | Mia achiel |
| Kuma tokko | Achiel gi gana |
| Oromo | Luo |
|---|---|
| Har'a | Kawuono |
| Boru | Kiny |
| Kaleessa | Nyalo |
| Amma | Koro |
| Boodarra | Bang'e |
| Sa'aatiin meeqa? | En saa adi? |
| Ganama | E odhiambo |
| Galgala galgala | E otieno |
| Isniina | Jumapil |
| Jimaata | Jumapil |
| Torban dhufu | Juma mabiro |
| Sa'aatii tokko | Sa achiel |
| Oromo | Luo |
|---|---|
| Kutaan dhiqannaa eessa jira? | To ot mar lwok ni kanye? |
| Buufatni baaburaa eessa jira? | To stesen mar gari mar ng’wech ni kanye? |
| Buufatni xiyyaaraa eessa jira? | To kar ng’iepo ndege ni kanye? |
| Akkamittan achi ga'a? | Ere kaka anyalo chopo kuno? |
| Gara bitaatti garagali | Loki yo ma korachwich |
| Gara mirgaatti garagali | Loki korka achich |
| Kallattiin fuulduratti deemi | Dhi nyime maler |
| Dhihoo dha | En machiegni |
| Fagoo dha | En kama bor |
| Ani badeera | Alalalo |
| Taaksii na barbaachisa | Adwaro teksi |
| Tikeetii eessaa bitachuu danda'a? | Ang’o ma inyalo nyiewoe tiket? |
| Tikeetiin meeqa? | Tiket en pesa maromo nade? |
| Miillaan deemuun nageenya qabaa? | Be en gima ber wuotho? |
| Oromo | Luo |
|---|---|
| Beela'eera | An gi kech |
| Ani dheebodheera | An gi riyo kaayo |
| Bishaan maaloo | Pi, yie |
| Minjaala nama lamaaf ta'u maaloo | Mesa mar ji ariyo, yie |
| Menuun, maaloo | Menyu, yie |
| Maal gorsitu? | Ang’o ma inyalo paro? |
| Kana nan jaalladha | Agombo ni |
| Mi'aawaa dha | Omit ahinya |
| Labsiin, maaloo | Oboke, yie |
| Foon hin nyaadhu | Ok acham ring'o |
| Ani alarjii nyaataa qaba | An gi alerji mar chiemo |
| Buna | Kahawa |
| Shaayii | Chai |
| Buddeena | Mkate |
| Oromo | Luo |
|---|---|
| Kun gatii meeqa kaffala? | Be gino nyalo kelo pesa marom ng’eny nade? |
| Garmalee qaala'aa dha | En gima nengone tek ahinya |
| Kaardii liqii ni fudhattaa? | Be iyie gi kadi mag pesa? |
| Ani ilaalaa jira | An mana aneno |
| Ani nan fudhadha | Abiro kawo |
| Banaa | Yaw |
| Cufaadha | Olor |
| Seensa | Yor donjo |
| Ba'aa | Wuok |
| Gabaa eessa jira? | Bende chiro ni kanye? |
| Oromo | Luo |
|---|---|
| Gargaarsa | Kony |
| Doktora bilbilaa | Luong laktar |
| Poolisiitti bilbilaa | Goch ne obila |
| Gargaarsi na barbaachisa | Adwaro kony |
| Ani dhukkubsadheera | An gi tuo |
| Hospitaalli eessa jira? | Osiptal ni kanye? |
| Manni qorichaa eessa jira? | To duka mar yath ni kanye? |
| Asitti nama dhukkubsa | Owinjo marach kae |
| Doktora na barbaachisa | Adwaro laktar |
| Hospitaalli naannoo sana jiraa? | Be nitie osiptal machiegni? |
| Oromo | Luo |
|---|---|
| Afaan Ingilizii ni dubbatta? | Be ing’eyo dho Ingresa? |
| Naaf hin galle | Ok winjo tiend wachno |
| Naaf gala | Awinjo tiend wachno |
| Mee suuta jedhii dubbadhu | Yie mondo iwuo mos mos |
| Mee sana irra deebi'aa | Yie mondo iduok wachno |
| Mee barreessi | Yie mondo indik piny |
| Kun maal jechuudha? | Mano nyiso ang’o? |
| Akkamitti kana jettu? | Ere kaka inyalo wacho wachni? |
| Ani barachaa jira | Apuonjora |
| Xiqqoo nan dubbadha | Awuoyo matin |
| Na gargaaruu dandeessaa? | Be inyalo konya? |
| An hin beeku | Ok ang'eyo |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Spoken primarily in western Kenya, northern Tanzania, and parts of Uganda.
Uses the Latin script with orthographic adaptations for Luo phonology.
Non-tonal; vowel length is contrastive; consonants are relatively stable.
Generally SVO; uses noun classes and extensive verb morphology to express tense, aspect, and negation.
Includes Swahili and English borrowings due to education and media exposure.
Nilo-Saharan family, Nilotic branch (Western Nilotic subgroup).
Uses Latin script; orthography regulated by local language institutions and educational bodies.
Developed in the colonial era; used for literacy and formal education.
Approximately 5 million speakers.
Primarily spoken in Ethiopia, particularly in the Oromia Region, as well as in Kenya, Somalia, and Eritrea.
Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, NY, O, P, PH, Q, R, S, SH, T, U, W, X, Y, Z, CH, DH
Features a complex system of vowel length and tone, with three tones: high, mid, and low.
Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Has a complex system of case marking, with six cases: nominative, accusative, genitive, dative, ablative, and instrumental.
Includes words from Amharic, Arabic, and Italian due to historical and modern influences.
Part of the Afro-Asiatic language family, under the Cushitic branch.
Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Ge'ez script.
Transitioned from Ge'ez to Latin script during the 19th century.
Approximately 40 million speakers, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.
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