Occupation names in Oromo and English - Common Oromo Vocabulary

Learn common Oromo vocabulary with this English-to-Oromo list of Occupation names. Essential for daily conversations, this will help to build your Oromo language skills through popular words and play Oromo quizzes and also play picture vocabulary, play some games so you do get not bored. If you think too hard to learn the Oromo language, then the 1000 most common Oromo words will help you to learn the Oromo language easily, they contain 2-letter words to 13-letter words. The below table gives the translation of Occupation vocabulary words in Oromo.

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List of Occupation names in Oromo with English Pronunciation

Learn Occupation in Oromo, along with their English pronunciation. This vocabulary guide helps beginners and language enthusiasts expand their Oromo vocabulary for daily conversations.

Occupation names - Oromo

Accountant	herreegaa
Actor	ta'aa
Actress	taphattuu
Advocate	kan namaaf dubbatu
Agent	bakka bu'aa
Architect	ogeessa dizaayinii
Artist	aartistii
Auctioneer	caalbaasii irratti gurguraa
Author	barreessaa
Baker	daabboo tolchuu
Barber	nama rifeensa muratu
Betel Seller	gurguraa betel
Blacksmith	nama sibiilaa hojjetu
Boatman	nama bidiruu oofu
Brasier	brasier jedhamuun beekama
Broker	daldalaa (broker) jedhamuun beekama
Bus driver	konkolaachisaa otobusii
Butcher	foon qalaa
Butler	butler jedhamuun beekama
Carpenter	muka sooftuu
Carrier	baattuu
Cashier	kaashiyeerii
Chauffeur	konkolaachisaa
Chemist	keemistii
Cleaner	qulqulleessituu

Clerk	hojjetaa waajjiraa
Coachman	leenjisaa
Cobbler	cobbler kan hojjetu
Collector	walitti qabaa
Compositor	qindeessaa qindeessaa
Compounder	kompaawundii
Conductor	konkolaachisaa
Confectioner	konfeekshinii kan hojjetu
Constable	konistaabil
Contractor	kontiraaktara
Cook	bilcheessuu
Coolie	coolie jedhamuun beekama
Craftsman	ogeessa harkaa
Dancer	shubbisaa
Dentist	ogeessa wal'aansa ilkaanii
Designer	dizaayinara ta’e
Doctor	dooktora
Draftsman	wixinee kan hojjetu
Dramatist	diraamaa barreessaa
Draper	draper jedhamuun beekama
Druggist	ogeessa qoricha sammuu hadoochu
Dyer	halluu itti godha
Editor	gulaalaa
Electrician	ogeessa elektirikii
Engineer	injinara

Examiner	qorataa
Farmer	qotee bulaa
Fireman	nama ibiddaa
Fisherman	qurxummii kan qabu
Florist	daraaraa gurguru
Gardener	nama biqiltuu kunuunsu
Glazier	glazier jedhamuun beekama
Goldsimth	warqee kan hojjetame
Hairdresser	nama rifeensa tolchu
Hawker	hawker jedhamuun beekama
Inspector	inspeektaraa ta’uu ibsameera
Jeweller	faaya kan hojjetu
Journalist	gaazexeessaa
Judge	abbaa murtii
Labourer	hojjetaa hojjetaa
Landlord	abbaa qabeenyaa
Lawyer	abukaatoo
Lecturer	barsiisaa ta’uu isaati
Librarian	ogeessa mana kitaabaa
Lifeguard	eegduu lubbuu baraaruu
Magician	falfala raawwatu
Manager	hoji-geggeessaa
Mason	mason
Mechanic	makaanikaa ta’e
Merchant	daldalaa

Messenger	ergamaa
Midwife	deessiftuu
Milkmaid	hojjettuu aannani
Milkman	nama aannani hojjetu
Minister	ministeera
Model	adda duree
Musician	muuziqeessaa
News reader	dubbisaa oduu
Novelist	barreessaa asoosama
Nurse	narsii
Oilman	nama boba’aa hojjetu
Operator	operetera
Optician	ogeessa ijaa
Painter	fakkii kaasu
Peon	peon jedhamuun beekama
Perfumer	urgooftuu kan hojjetu
Pharmacist	ogeessa qorichaa
Photographer	ogeessa suuraa
Physician	ogeessa fayyaa
Pilot	balaliisaa xiyyaaraa
Plumber	nama ujummoo bishaanii sirreessu
Poet	walaloo barreessaa
Policeman	poolisii
Politician	nama siyaasaa
Postman	nama poostaa hojjetu

Potter	suphe dhooftuu
Priest	luba
Printer	maxxansaa
Proprietor	abbaa qabeenyaa
Publisher	maxxansaa
Receptionist	simannaa simannaa
Retailer	daldalaa daldalaa
Sailor	doonii oofuu
Scientist	saayintistii
Sculptor	fakkii bocuu
Secretary	barreessaa
Seedsman	nama sanyii
Shoemaker	kophee kan hojjetu
Shop assistant	gargaaraa suuqii
Shopkeeper	abbaa suuqii
Soldier	loltuu
Surgeon	ogeessa baqaqsanii hodhuu
Sweeper	kan qulqulleessu
Tailor	nama uffata tolchu
Taxi driver	konkolaachisaa taaksii

Teacher	barsiisaa
Translator	hiikaa
Travel agent	bakka bu’aa imala
Treasurer	abbaa qabeenyaa
Turner	garagalchuu
Vaccinator	talaallii kan kennu
Veterinary doctor	doktora beeyladaa
Waiter	keessumsiisaa
Waitress	hojjettuu mana nyaataa
Washerman	dhiqannaa
Washerwoman	dubartii dhiqattu
Watchman	eegduu
Weaver	huccuu uffataa
Workers	hojjettoota
Writer	barreessaa

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Top 1000 Oromo words

Here you learn top 1000 Oromo words, that is separated into sections to learn easily (Simple words, Easy words, Medium words, Hard Words, Advanced Words). These words are very important in daily life conversations, basic level words are very helpful for beginners. All words have Oromo meanings with transliteration.

Eat	Nyaachuu
All	Hunda
New	Haaraa
Snore	Qufa'uu
Fast	Ariifataa
Help	Gargaaruu
Pain	Dhukkubbii
Rain	Rooba
Pride	Boonuu
Sense	Miira
Large	Bal'aa
Skill	Dandeettii
Panic	Nahuu
Thank	Galateeffachuu
Desire	Hawwii
Woman	Dubartii
Hungry	Beela'aa

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Daily use Oromo Sentences

Here you learn top Oromo sentences, these sentences are very important in daily life conversations, and basic-level sentences are very helpful for beginners. All sentences have Oromo meanings with transliteration.

Good morning	Akkam bulte
What is your name	Maqaan kee eenyu
What is your problem	Rakkoon keessan maali?
I hate you	Si jibba
I love you	sin jaalladha
Can I help you	Si gargaaruu danda'aa?
I am sorry	Dhiifama
I want to sleep	Rafuun barbaada
This is very important	Kun baay’ee barbaachisaa dha
Are you hungry	Beeloftee jirtaa?
How is your life	Jireenyi kee akkam?
I am going to study	Barachuuf deema