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Common Acholi to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases

100 practical Acholi to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Acholi to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Acholi phrase first, then the Tamazight (Tifinagh) translation (Tamazight (Tifinagh)) — 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 Tamazight (Tifinagh).

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tamazight (Tifinagh)-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Ayo

    ⵣⵓⵍ (zul)

  2. Naki

    ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (nighin)

  3. Bok moti

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ (isin immus)

  4. Bok nongo

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  5. Bok obedo

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  6. Bok ngat

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  7. Tye kany

    ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (immus nighin)

  8. Itye

    ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (sinin)

  9. Iti ma ineno?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ? (is inis his?)

  10. Ineno John

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ (is inis John)

  11. Iti ma inyo?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ? (is nighin?)

  12. Gat ma inyo

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Itye konyo English?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. Nye neno.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ (amun issin insunnen)

  4. Nye konyo tye kanyim.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. Itye konyo tye kanyim?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. Iti kanyim ngat?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. Konyo kuc.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. Konyo kuc.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. Tye kanyim.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. Iti kanyim ngat?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. One ticket, please.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. Iti kanyim kanyim?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. Nye konyo.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin inghil)

  15. Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aye

    ⴰⵣⵓⵍ (azul)

  2. Bila

    ⴰⵏⵏ (ann)

  3. Kweyo

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (azil)

  4. Ng'ato konyo

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ (azini)

  5. Ng'ato konyo ni

    ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ (anini)

  6. Okwero kany

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azina anna)

  7. Ika kany?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (amura anna?)

  8. Ikwok kany?

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (azilla anna?)

  9. Ng'ato konyo kany

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (asina anna)

  10. Tye kany

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  11. Ng'ato konyo

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ (azila)

  12. Bila kany

    ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (ann azil)

  13. Tye kany

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  14. Aye konyo

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  15. Tye kany ma ng'ato

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Atye kany kwo?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ (tinin nni nighnin)

  2. Atye kany bura?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni nissin)

  3. Kati onyo kwo?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni issin)

  4. Nye kwo nongo?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is inissin?)

  5. Kik kwo gwen?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ? (tinin nni nighis?)

  6. Okwang kany ici

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ (is nir ini)

  7. Okwang kany piny

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ (is nighin ni)

  8. Nye konyo i map?

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (anis nni issin ni innin?)

  9. Doko ici, pe?

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ (anis nni ini, imis)

  10. Nye kwo ngat?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ? (is nighin ni?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nye keken me?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (is isin inin?)

  2. Okwero keken

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  3. Itye keken me?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  4. Nye konyo kadi?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin inin nissin?)

  5. Nye tye kany kwo

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  6. Kaka, nyinga

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ (is isin inin)

  7. Kati kany me?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  8. Nye konyo wot

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  9. Kati wot kany, nyinga

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  10. Iti kany

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  11. Nye konyo kadi me?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  12. Kadi me kic, nyinga

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Yat ma police

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (azur assan)

  2. Yat ma ambulance

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. Nye konyo doctor

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ (asi yina dugur)

  4. Nye konyo wot

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (asi issin)

  5. Nye konyo kany kic

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (asi allila assan)

  6. Kati ki hospital ma kany?

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ? (asi dini assana?)

  7. Okwero ineno

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ (asi issin anni)

  8. Nye tye konyo passport

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ (asi dini assana)

  9. Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ? (azur anni assana?)

  10. Yat!

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ! (azur!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nye kany me

    ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isen nighisn)

  2. Dano kany oting

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  3. Nye kany ma kany?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  4. Ngatye kany report kany

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  5. Nye kany ma kany tye?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  6. Nye kany ma file kany

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  7. Atye kany ma kany

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  8. Nye kany ma kany kany

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  9. Nye kany ma kany tye?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  10. Dano kany ma kany

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  11. Kany kany Friday

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nye kany me?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ? (is ir isini?)

  2. Kany me tye keken

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ (is iris ninin)

  3. Nye kany

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isin)

  4. Nye kany me

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (isinin)

  5. Nye kany tye

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ (isinini)

  6. Ponyo

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ (isinin nis)

  7. Ponyo keken

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ (isinin nisi)

  8. Ponyo tye

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isinin nisin)

  9. Moko

    ⵉⵏ (in)

  10. Maka

    ⵉⵙⵙ (iss)

  11. Mek

    ⵉⵔⵉⵙ (iris)

  12. Ten

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

  13. Paka

    ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (in issin)

  14. Piny

    ⵉⵏⵏⵉ (inni)

  15. Kaka

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

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