Looking for practical Acholi to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Scots Gaelic translation (Scots Gaelic) — 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 Scots Gaelic.
Tip: pick five Scots Gaelic phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ayo
Halò(ah-yo)
Naki
Tapadh leat(nah-kee)
Bok moti
Madainn mhath(bok mo-tee)
Bok nongo
Feasgar math(bok non-go)
Bok obedo
Oidhche mhath(bok oh-beh-do)
Bok ngat
Oidhche mhath(bok ngat)
Tye kany
Tìoraidh(tye kan-yee)
Itye
Mar sin leibh(ee-tye)
Iti ma ineno?
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
Ineno John
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm(ee-neh-no John)
Iti ma inyo?
Ciamar a tha thu?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
Gat ma inyo
Deagh choinneamh(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Itye konyo English?
A bheil Beurla agad?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Nye neno.
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Nye konyo tye kanyim.
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
Itye konyo tye kanyim?
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Iti kanyim ngat?
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Konyo kuc.
Tionndaidh gu clì(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Konyo kuc.
Tionndaidh gu deas(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Tye kanyim.
Falbh dìreach(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Iti kanyim ngat?
Dè an cosgais?(day an KOS-gash)
One ticket, please.
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
Iti kanyim kanyim?
A bheil e fada bhon seo?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Nye konyo.
Tha mi air chall(ha mee air KAL)
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Tha(ha)
Bila
Chan eil(han ail)
Kweyo
Is dòcha(is do-cha)
Ng'ato konyo
A tha mi ag aontachadh(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Ng'ato konyo ni
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Okwero kany
Tha sin math(ha sheen mah)
Ika kany?
Dè do bheachd?(day do vek)
Ikwok kany?
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Ng'ato konyo kany
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)