Looking for practical Arabic (العربية) to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Arabic phrase first, then the Acholi translation (Acholi) — 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 Acholi.
Tip: read the Acholi line out loud three times, then cover the Arabic 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.
مرحبا
Ayo(ah-yo)
شكرا
Naki(nah-kee)
صباح الخير
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
مساء الخير
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
مساء الخير
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
تصبح على خير
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
أراك لاحقا
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
وداعا
Itye(ee-tye)
ما اسمك؟
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
اسمي جون
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
كيف حالك؟
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
تشرفت بلقائك
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.