Looking for practical Bengali (বাংলা) to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bengali 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: pick five Acholi 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.
হ্যালো
Ayo(ah-yo)
ধন্যবাদ
Naki(nah-kee)
শুভ সকাল
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
শুভ অপরাহ্ন
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
শুভ সন্ধ্যা
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
শুভ রাত্রি
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
পরে দেখা হবে
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
বিদায়
Itye(ee-tye)
আপনার নাম কী?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
আমার নাম জন
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
আপনি কেমন আছেন?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
আপনার সাথে দেখা করে ভালো লাগলো
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
আপনি কি ইংরেজি কথা বলেন?
Itye konyo English?(apni ki ingreji kotha bolen?)
আমি হিন্দি ভালোভাবে বলতে পারি না
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.(ami hindi bhalobhaabe bolte pari na)
আমি বুঝি না
Nye neno.(ami bujhi na)
দয়া করে ধীরে কথা বলুন
Nye konyo tye kanyim.(doya kore dhire kotha bolun)
আপনি কি আবার বলতে পারেন?
Itye konyo tye kanyim?(apni ki abar bolte paren?)
বাথরুম কোথায়?
Iti kanyim ngat?(bathroom kothay?)
আমি শহরের কেন্দ্রে কীভাবে যাব?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?(ami shohorer kendro ki bhabe jabo?)