Looking for practical Acholi to Meadow Mari phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Meadow Mari translation (Meadow Mari) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Meadow Mari.
Tip: read the Meadow Mari line out loud three times, then cover the Acholi side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ayo
Салам(ah-yo)
Naki
Рәхмәт(nah-kee)
Bok moti
Иртәнге сәлам(bok mo-tee)
Bok nongo
Кичке сәлам(bok non-go)
Bok obedo
Кичке сәлам(bok oh-beh-do)
Bok ngat
Төнге сәлам(bok ngat)
Tye kany
Килешербез(tye kan-yee)
Itye
Сау бул(ee-tye)
Iti ma ineno?
Синең исемең нәрсә?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
Ineno John
Минем исемем Джон(ee-neh-no John)
Iti ma inyo?
Син ничек?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
Gat ma inyo
Сине күрүемә шатмын(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.