Professional Oromo Translation Services UK

Oromo (Afaan Oromoo) is spoken by approximately 40 million people, making it one of Africa's most widely spoken languages. It is primarily spoken in Ethiopia's Oromia region — the country's largest regional state — and parts of Kenya. The UK has a significant Oromo diaspora, including refugees, students, and professionals.

Oromo uses the Latin alphabet (Qubee), adopted officially in 1991 after previously being written in Ge'ez script. Ethiopian documents may be in Oromo, Amharic, or both languages. Our translators handle all formats with expertise in both languages and Ethiopian administrative systems.

Our Oromo translators are native speakers with expertise in Ethiopian administrative systems and UK immigration requirements. Whether you need birth certificates for visa or asylum applications, academic credentials for NARIC recognition, or legal documents for UK proceedings, our certified translations are accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, UK courts, and all official bodies.

We translate all types of Oromo documents from Ethiopia and Kenya:

• Civil registry documents — Birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates from Ethiopian Vital Events Registration offices
• Identity documents — Ethiopian national ID (Kebele ID), Ethiopian passports, residence documents
• Academic credentials — University degrees from Addis Ababa University, Jimma University, Haramaya University, secondary school certificates
• Legal documents — Court orders, affidavits, contracts, police clearance certificates from Ethiopian Federal Police
• Asylum-related documents — Political documentation, evidence documents, UNHCR papers, refugee travel documents
• Religious documents — Church certificates, Muslim marriage certificates (nikah), religious community documents

All translations include certification accepted by UK authorities for immigration and official use.

Accurate Oromo translation requires specific expertise:

• Qubee script (Latin) — Modern Oromo documents use the Latin-based Qubee alphabet adopted in 1991. Older documents may use Ge'ez (Ethiopic) script. We translate both
• Bilingual Ethiopian documents — Many Ethiopian documents are bilingual Oromo-Amharic or contain Amharic headings. We translate all language portions accurately
• Ethiopian calendar — Ethiopia uses its own calendar (approximately 7-8 years behind Gregorian). We convert dates clearly for UK authorities
• Regional variations — Oromo has several dialects (Borana, Harar, Wellega). Our translators understand these variations in official documents
• Asylum context — Many Oromo speakers in the UK have arrived as asylum seekers. We handle sensitive documentation with appropriate discretion and understanding

Our translators understand both Ethiopian administrative systems and UK official requirements, ensuring your documents meet all standards for acceptance.