Afaan Oromoo keyboard for Android
Addiyon Keyboard types Afaan Oromoo in Qubee with a key just for the apostrophe (hudhaa), Oromo word suggestions, next-word predictions and autocorrect. It is free, and Afaan Oromoo is a free download inside the app.
What you get
- Qubee layout with a hudhaa key. The familiar QWERTY letters, with
'on the letter keys right after M. Write har’a, ga’e or bu’aa without opening the symbols page. - Oromo word suggestions. Start a word and the bar offers whole Afaan Oromoo words from the Oromo dictionary, apostrophes included.
- Next-word predictions. After a word, the bar offers likely next words.
- Autocorrect for Oromo. Small slips are fixed as you press space, using the Oromo word list.
- Swipe typing. Glide across the letters to write a whole word.
- Amharic and English too. Amharic (አማርኛ) and English are built in, and Tigrinya (ትግርኛ) is another free download. Tap the language key to switch.
- Works offline. Once downloaded, typing and suggestions run on your phone. Your typing stays there.
How to get Afaan Oromoo
- Install Addiyon Keyboard from Google Play and turn it on (the app walks you through it; see setting up the keyboard).
- On the Which languages do you type? screen, pick Afaan Oromoo. It downloads in a few seconds (about 0.5 MB).
- Already set up? Open the app, go to Settings › Languages, tap Add a language, then Download next to Afaan Oromoo.
- In any app, tap the language key until it shows AO, and start typing.
Afaan Oromoo comes with the latest Addiyon update on Google Play, rolling out in October 2026. If you do not see it under Settings › Languages yet, update the app.
Typing Qubee on a phone
Qubee needs no special letters: double vowels (aa, ee, ii, oo, uu), double consonants and the pairs ch, dh, ny, ph, sh are typed key by key. The one mark that slows people down on other keyboards is the hudhaa, because it usually hides on the symbols page. On Addiyon it sits with the letters.
| You type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Akkam jirta? | How are you? |
| Nagaan bulte? | Good morning (did you sleep well?) |
| Har’a | Today |
| Galatoomi | Thank you |
Private by design
Typing, suggestions and autocorrect happen on your phone. Nothing is learned in password fields. Text leaves the phone only if you tap one of the optional AI quick edits. Details are in the privacy policy.
Common questions.
Is the Afaan Oromoo keyboard free?
Yes. Addiyon Keyboard is free on Google Play, and Afaan Oromoo is a free download inside the app (about 0.5 MB).
How do I add Afaan Oromoo?
When you first set up Addiyon, pick Afaan Oromoo on the Which languages do you type? screen. Already set up? Open the app, go to Settings › Languages, tap Add a language and then Download next to Afaan Oromoo.
Where is the apostrophe (hudhaa) key?
On the letter keys, right after M and before the delete key. One tap types ', so words like har’a and bu’aa need no trip to the symbols page. More in the hudhaa guide.
Does it suggest Oromo words?
Yes. Afaan Oromoo has its own dictionary for word suggestions, next-word predictions and autocorrect, and the apostrophe counts as part of a word, so suggestions keep it.
Can I switch between Afaan Oromoo, Amharic and English?
Yes. Amharic and English are built in. Tap the language key to move between the languages on your keyboard, and change their order in Settings › Languages.
Does it work offline?
Yes, once the language is downloaded. Typing, suggestions and autocorrect run on your phone.
Is there an iPhone or computer version?
Not yet. Addiyon Keyboard is for Android phones.
Type Afaan Oromoo in every app.
Addiyon Keyboard is free on Google Play. Add Afaan Oromoo as a free download in Settings › Languages, or pick it the first time you open the app.