Oromo Keyboard (Qubee)

About the Ethiopian Oromo Qubee Keyboard

This online keyboard makes it easy to type Afaan Oromoo, also known as the Oromo language, using the Qubee alphabet directly in your web browser. Qubee is the official Latin-based writing system for Oromo, which was formally adopted in 1991 as the standard orthography for the language. The script is used across the Oromia region in Ethiopia and by Oromo communities living in Kenya, Somalia, and in diaspora communities around the world.

The keyboard layout includes all standard Latin letters plus the special digraphs that are essential for representing sounds unique to the Oromo language. These digraphs include combinations like dh which represents a retroflex sound not found in English, ny which is similar to the Spanish letter n with a tilde, ph which represents a bilabial fricative sound, and ch which represents a voiceless postalveolar affricate. These special characters are prominently featured in the Special Characters tab of the keyboard interface.

The Full Qubee Alphabet tab provides a complete reference showing all letters of the Oromo writing system at a glance. This is useful for learners who want to understand the full scope of the alphabet and for reference when composing text. Whether you need to type Oromo digraphs that your physical keyboard does not easily support, or you are using a device without Oromo keyboard language support, this tool provides a practical solution for creating Oromo-language content.

Use cases include educational purposes such as learning the Qubee alphabet and practicing Oromo script, creating Oromo-language content for websites, documents, social media posts, and academic work. The tool works entirely in your browser with no installation required, making it accessible from any device with a web browser.