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Oromo uses Ge'ez while Somali uses Arabic. 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. Somali also reads right-to-left, so the translated text appears mirrored compared with the Oromo input.
Both Oromo and Somali belong to the Afro-Asiatic language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.
Oromo follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Somali follows subject-object-verb (SOV). 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. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.
Oromo: Approximately 40 million speakers, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Somali: Approximately 16-21 million speakers worldwide, distributed across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and diaspora communities.
Everyday phrases translated from Oromo to Somali — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Oromo | Somali |
|---|---|
| Akkam jirtu | Hello |
| Nagaan nagaa | Subax wanaagsan |
| Nagaa waaree booda | Galab wanaagsan |
| Galgala gaarii | Habeen wanaagsan |
| Halkan gaarii | Habeen wanaagsan |
| Nagaan bulaa | Nabad gelyo |
| Booda wal argina | Is arag danbe |
| Boru wal argina | Beri ayaan is aragnaa |
| Baga nagaan dhuftan | Soo dhawoow |
| Akkam jirtu? | Sidee tahay |
| Ani gaarii dha, galatoomaa | Waan fiicanahay, mahadsanid |
| Guyyaa gaarii isiniif haa ta'u | Maalin wanaagsan |
| Oromo | Somali |
|---|---|
| Mee | Fadlan |
| Galatoomaa | Mahadsanid |
| Baay'ee galatoomaa | Aad baad u mahadsantahay |
| Baga nagaan dhuftan | Waa lagu soo dhawaynayaa |
| Eeyyee | Haa |
| Lakki | Maya |
| Dhiifama naaf godhaa | Raali noqo |
| Dhiifama | Waan ka xumahay |
| Rakkoo hin qabu | Dhib malahan |
| Dhugaadha | Dabcan |
| Baga gammaddan | Hambalyo |
| Carraa gaarii | Nasiib wacan |
| Oromo | Somali |
|---|---|
| Maqaan kee maali? | Magacaa |
| Siin wal arguun na gammachiise | Waan ku faraxsanahay inaan kula kulmo |
| Eessaa dhufte? | Xagee ka timid |
| Umuriin kee meeqa? | Meeqa sano ayaad jirtaa |
| Ani barattuudha | Waxaan ahay arday |
| Ani ayyaanaaf as jira | Waxaan halkan ku joogaa fasax |
| Hojiif as jira | Waxaan halkaan u joogaa shaqo |
| Kun hiriyaa kooti | Kani waa saaxiibkay |
| Oromo | Somali |
|---|---|
| Tokko | Mid |
| Lama | Laba |
| Sadii | Saddex |
| Afur | Afar |
| Shan | Shan |
| Jaha | Lix |
| Torba | Toddoba |
| Saddeet | Sideed |
| Sagal | Sagaal |
| Kudhan | Toban |
| Dhibba tokko | Boqol |
| Kuma tokko | Kun |
| Oromo | Somali |
|---|---|
| Har'a | Maanta |
| Boru | Berrito |
| Kaleessa | Shalay |
| Amma | Hadda |
| Boodarra | Ka dib |
| Sa'aatiin meeqa? | Waa imisa saac? |
| Ganama | Subaxdii |
| Galgala galgala | Fiidkii |
| Isniina | Isniin |
| Jimaata | Jimcaha |
| Torban dhufu | Todobaadka soo socda |
| Sa'aatii tokko | Hal saac |
| Oromo | Somali |
|---|---|
| Kutaan dhiqannaa eessa jira? | Aaway musqusha? |
| Buufatni baaburaa eessa jira? | Aaway saldhiga tareenka? |
| Buufatni xiyyaaraa eessa jira? | Aaway madaarkii? |
| Akkamittan achi ga'a? | Sideen ku gaadhaa? |
| Gara bitaatti garagali | Bidix u leexo |
| Gara mirgaatti garagali | Midig u leexo |
| Kallattiin fuulduratti deemi | Si toos ah u soco |
| Dhihoo dha | Way dhowdahay |
| Fagoo dha | Way fogtahay |
| Ani badeera | Waan lumay |
| Taaksii na barbaachisa | Waxaan u baahanahay tagsi |
| Tikeetii eessaa bitachuu danda'a? | Halkeen ka iibsan karaa tigidh? |
| Tikeetiin meeqa? | Waa imisa tigidhku? |
| Miillaan deemuun nageenya qabaa? | Ammaan ma tahay in la socdo? |
| Oromo | Somali |
|---|---|
| Beela'eera | Waan gaajoonayaa |
| Ani dheebodheera | Waan harranahay |
| Bishaan maaloo | Biyo, fadlan |
| Minjaala nama lamaaf ta'u maaloo | Miis laba ah, fadlan |
| Menuun, maaloo | Liiska cuntada, fadlan |
| Maal gorsitu? | Maxaad ku talinaysaa? |
| Kana nan jaalladha | Waxaan jeclaan lahaa tan |
| Mi'aawaa dha | Waa macaan |
| Labsiin, maaloo | Biilka, fadlan |
| Foon hin nyaadhu | Hilib ma cuno |
| Ani alarjii nyaataa qaba | Waxa aan leeyahay xasaasiyad cunto |
| Buna | Kafee |
| Shaayii | Shaaha |
| Buddeena | Rooti |
| Oromo | Somali |
|---|---|
| Kun gatii meeqa kaffala? | Immisa ayay ku kacaysaa? |
| Garmalee qaala'aa dha | Aad bay qaali u tahay |
| Kaardii liqii ni fudhattaa? | Miyaad aqbashaa kaararka deynta? |
| Ani ilaalaa jira | Kaliya waan eegayaa |
| Ani nan fudhadha | Waan qaadan doonaa |
| Banaa | Furan |
| Cufaadha | Xiran |
| Seensa | Gelitaanka |
| Ba'aa | Ka bax |
| Gabaa eessa jira? | Aaway suuqii? |
| Oromo | Somali |
|---|---|
| Gargaarsa | Caawin |
| Doktora bilbilaa | Wac dhakhtar |
| Poolisiitti bilbilaa | Wac booliiska |
| Gargaarsi na barbaachisa | Waxaan u baahanahay caawimaad |
| Ani dhukkubsadheera | Waan xanuunsanahay |
| Hospitaalli eessa jira? | Aaway isbitaalkii? |
| Manni qorichaa eessa jira? | Aaway farmashiyihii? |
| Asitti nama dhukkubsa | Halkan way ku xanuunaysaa |
| Doktora na barbaachisa | Waxaan u baahanahay dhakhtar |
| Hospitaalli naannoo sana jiraa? | Isbitaal u dhow ma jiraa? |
| Oromo | Somali |
|---|---|
| Afaan Ingilizii ni dubbatta? | Ma ku hadashaa Ingiriis? |
| Naaf hin galle | Ma fahmin |
| Naaf gala | Waan fahmay |
| Mee suuta jedhii dubbadhu | Fadlan si tartiib ah u hadal |
| Mee sana irra deebi'aa | Fadlan ku celi taas |
| Mee barreessi | Fadlan qor |
| Kun maal jechuudha? | Maxay tani ka dhigan tahay? |
| Akkamitti kana jettu? | Sideed u tidhaahdaa tan? |
| Ani barachaa jira | Waan baranayaa |
| Xiqqoo nan dubbadha | Wax yar baan hadlayaa |
| Na gargaaruu dandeessaa? | Ma i caawin kartaa? |
| An hin beeku | Ma garanayo |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Primarily spoken in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia (Ogaden region), Kenya (northeastern provinces), and Somali diaspora worldwide.
Uses Latin alphabet with 21 letters: A, B, C, D, DH, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, KH, L, M, N, O, Q, R, S, SH, T, U, W, X, Y
Features distinctive pharyngeal consonants, uvular stops, and tone system with high, low, and falling tones affecting grammatical meaning.
Subject-object-verb (SOV) word order. Complex verbal morphology with focus marking system and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
Contains loanwords from Arabic, Italian, English, and various contact languages due to trade and colonial history.
Part of the Afro-Asiatic family, specifically the Cushitic branch, related to Oromo and other Horn of Africa languages.
Uses Latin script officially since 1972, historically also used Arabic script and indigenous Osmanya script.
Multiple scripts used historically, Latin script adopted as official in 1972, though Arabic script still used for religious purposes.
Approximately 16-21 million speakers worldwide, distributed across Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and diaspora communities.
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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