Looking for practical Acholi to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: read the Minang 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
Halo(ah-yo)
Naki
Terima kasih(nah-kee)
Bok moti
Selamat pagi(bok mo-tee)
Bok nongo
Selamat sore(bok non-go)
Bok obedo
Selamat malam(bok oh-beh-do)
Bok ngat
Selamat tidur(bok ngat)
Tye kany
Sampai jumpa(tye kan-yee)
Itye
Selamat tinggal(ee-tye)
Iti ma ineno?
Sapa nama awak?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
Ineno John
Nama saya John(ee-neh-no John)
Iti ma inyo?
Apa kabar?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
Gat ma inyo
Senang bertemu dengan awak(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Itye konyo English?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)