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How Oromo and Swahili compare

Shared writing system

Oromo and Swahili are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

Oromo belongs to the Afro-Asiatic family while Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo 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.

Sentence structure changes

Oromo follows verb-subject-object (VSO) order while Swahili 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. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

Oromo: Approximately 40 million speakers, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

Common Oromo phrases in Swahili

Everyday phrases translated from Oromo to Swahili — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Akkam jirtu
Habari
Nagaan nagaa
Habari za asubuhi
Nagaa waaree booda
Habari za mchana
Galgala gaarii
Habari za jioni
Halkan gaarii
Usiku mwema
Nagaan bulaa
Kwaheri
Booda wal argina
Tuonane baadaye
Boru wal argina
Tuonane kesho
Baga nagaan dhuftan
Karibu
Akkam jirtu?
Habari yako?
Ani gaarii dha, galatoomaa
Sijambo, asante
Guyyaa gaarii isiniif haa ta'u
Uwe na siku njema

Courtesy

Mee
Tafadhali
Galatoomaa
Asante
Baay'ee galatoomaa
Asante sana
Baga nagaan dhuftan
Mnakaribishwa
Eeyyee
Ndiyo
Lakki
Hapana
Dhiifama naaf godhaa
Samahani
Dhiifama
Samahani
Rakkoo hin qabu
Hakuna tatizo
Dhugaadha
Bila shaka
Baga gammaddan
Hongera sana
Carraa gaarii
Bahati nzuri

Introductions

Maqaan kee maali?
Jina lako ni nani?
Siin wal arguun na gammachiise
Nimefurahi kukutana nawe
Eessaa dhufte?
Unatoka wapi?
Umuriin kee meeqa?
Una umri gani?
Ani barattuudha
Mimi ni mwanafunzi
Ani ayyaanaaf as jira
Niko hapa likizo
Hojiif as jira
Niko hapa kwa kazi
Kun hiriyaa kooti
Huyu ni rafiki yangu

Numbers

Tokko
Moja
Lama
Mbili
Sadii
Tatu
Afur
Nne
Shan
Tano
Jaha
Sita
Torba
Saba
Saddeet
Nane
Sagal
Tisa
Kudhan
Kumi
Dhibba tokko
Mia moja
Kuma tokko
Elfu moja

Time and dates

Har'a
Leo
Boru
Kesho
Kaleessa
Jana
Amma
Sasa
Boodarra
Baadaye
Sa'aatiin meeqa?
Ni saa ngapi?
Ganama
Asubuhi
Galgala galgala
Wakati wa jioni
Isniina
Jumatatu
Jimaata
Ijumaa
Torban dhufu
Wiki ijayo
Sa'aatii tokko
Saa moja

Directions and travel

Kutaan dhiqannaa eessa jira?
Bafuni iko wapi?
Buufatni baaburaa eessa jira?
Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi?
Buufatni xiyyaaraa eessa jira?
Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi?
Akkamittan achi ga'a?
Nitafikaje huko?
Gara bitaatti garagali
Pinduka kushoto
Gara mirgaatti garagali
Geuka kulia
Kallattiin fuulduratti deemi
Nenda mbele moja kwa moja
Dhihoo dha
Iko karibu
Fagoo dha
Ni mbali
Ani badeera
Nimepotea
Taaksii na barbaachisa
Nahitaji teksi
Tikeetii eessaa bitachuu danda'a?
Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi?
Tikeetiin meeqa?
Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi?
Miillaan deemuun nageenya qabaa?
Je, ni salama kutembea?

Food and restaurants

Beela'eera
Nina njaa
Ani dheebodheera
Nina kiu
Bishaan maaloo
Maji, tafadhali
Minjaala nama lamaaf ta'u maaloo
Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali
Menuun, maaloo
Menyu, tafadhali
Maal gorsitu?
Je, unapendekeza nini?
Kana nan jaalladha
Ningependa hii
Mi'aawaa dha
Ni ladha
Labsiin, maaloo
Mswada, tafadhali
Foon hin nyaadhu
Sili nyama
Ani alarjii nyaataa qaba
Nina mzio wa chakula
Buna
Kahawa
Shaayii
Chai
Buddeena
Mkate

Shopping and money

Kun gatii meeqa kaffala?
Hii inagharimu kiasi gani?
Garmalee qaala'aa dha
Ni ghali sana
Kaardii liqii ni fudhattaa?
Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo?
Ani ilaalaa jira
Natafuta tu
Ani nan fudhadha
Nitaichukua
Banaa
Fungua
Cufaadha
Imefungwa
Seensa
Kiingilio
Ba'aa
Toka
Gabaa eessa jira?
Soko liko wapi?

Emergency and health

Gargaarsa
Msaada
Doktora bilbilaa
Piga daktari
Poolisiitti bilbilaa
Piga polisi
Gargaarsi na barbaachisa
Nahitaji msaada
Ani dhukkubsadheera
Mimi ni mgonjwa
Hospitaalli eessa jira?
Hospitali iko wapi?
Manni qorichaa eessa jira?
Duka la dawa liko wapi?
Asitti nama dhukkubsa
Inauma hapa
Doktora na barbaachisa
Nahitaji daktari
Hospitaalli naannoo sana jiraa?
Je, kuna hospitali karibu?

Getting help with language

Afaan Ingilizii ni dubbatta?
Je, unazungumza Kiingereza?
Naaf hin galle
Sielewi
Naaf gala
Ninaelewa
Mee suuta jedhii dubbadhu
Tafadhali ongea polepole
Mee sana irra deebi'aa
Tafadhali rudia hilo
Mee barreessi
Tafadhali iandike
Kun maal jechuudha?
Hii ina maana gani?
Akkamitti kana jettu?
Unasemaje hili?
Ani barachaa jira
Ninajifunza
Xiqqoo nan dubbadha
Naongea kidogo
Na gargaaruu dandeessaa?
Unaweza kunisaidia?
An hin beeku
Sijui

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Swahili Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'é', Ó as in 'ó').

Vowels

a (ah as in 'father')e (eh as in 'pet')i (ee as in 'meet')o (oh as in 'go')u (oo as in 'boot')É (eh as in 'é')Ó (oh as in 'ó')

Consonants

b (b as in 'bat')c (c as in 'cat')d (d as in 'dog')dh (dh as in 'this')f (f as in 'fox')g (g as in 'go')gh (gh as in 'giant')h (h as in 'house')j (j as in 'jump')k (k as in 'kat')kh (kh as in 'khan')l (l as in 'love')m (m as in 'mat')n (n as in 'nut')ng (ng as in 'sing')ny (ny as in 'canyon')p (p as in 'pat')r (r as in 'red')s (s as in 'sat')sh (sh as in 'shoe')t (t as in 'tot')th (th as in 'thin')u (u as in 'put')uu (uu as in 'boot')v (v as in 'vat')w (w as in 'wet')y (y as in 'yes')z (z as in 'zoo')

Phonetics

Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and an extensive noun class system.

Loanwords

Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.

About Oromo Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Ethiopia, particularly in the Oromia Region, as well as in Kenya, Somalia, and Eritrea.

Alphabet

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

Vowels

aeiouA is pronounced like 'ah'E is pronounced like 'eh'I is pronounced like 'ee'O is pronounced like 'oh'U is pronounced like 'oo'

Consonants

B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, NY, P, PH, Q, R, S, SH, T, W, X, Y, Z, CH, DH

Phonetics

Features a complex system of vowel length and tone, with three tones: high, mid, and low.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Has a complex system of case marking, with six cases: nominative, accusative, genitive, dative, ablative, and instrumental.

Loanwords

Includes words from Amharic, Arabic, and Italian due to historical and modern influences.

Language Family

Part of the Afro-Asiatic language family, under the Cushitic branch.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Ge'ez script.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Ge'ez to Latin script during the 19th century.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 40 million speakers, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.

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