Looking for practical Betawi to Tamazight phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi phrase first, then the Tamazight translation (Tamazight) — 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.
Tip: read the Tamazight line out loud three times, then cover the Betawi 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.
Halo
Azul(azul)
Makasih
Tanemmirt(tanemmirt)
Selamat pagi
Sbah lkhir(sbah lkhir)
Selamat siang
Nhar lkhir(nhar lkhir)
Selamat sore
Mrahba(mrahba)
Selamat malam
Lila saïda(lila saïda)
Sampai jumpa
Nqra wul(nqra wul)
Selamat tinggal
Besslama(besslama)
Siapa nama kamu?
Mekka isem-ik?(mekka isem-ik)
Nama saya John
Isem-iyi John(isem-iyi John)
Apa kabar?
Mekka tzemre?(mekka tzemre)
Senang bertemu kamu
Safi nniḍen(safi nniḍen)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
Gue nggak paham
Ur nḥemmer(ur nḥemmer)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
Bisa ulang lagi?
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Wul is tazart?(wul is tazart)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
Belok kiri
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
Belok kanan
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
Jalan terus
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
Berapa ongkosnya?
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
Satu tiket, tolong
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
Gue tersesat
Nek d-ɣer(nek d-ɣer)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Ih
Enggak
Ula
Mungkin
Mekkan
Saya setuju
Nekni d ameqran
Saya enggak setuju
Ula d ameqran
Kedengeran bagus
Ala yid ihi
Gimana menurut kamu?
Ma yid ihi?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?
Saya butuh bantuan
Nekni d tazmert
Tunggu sebentar
Ssa ad tzemregh
Maaf
Nekni d ameksa
Enggak masalah
Ula d tazmert
Selamat
Tawuri
Selamat ulang tahun
Aslema n tazmert
Semoga selamat di perjalanan
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dimana stasiun kereta?
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
Dimana halte bis?
Wulaw n tizi n bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
Platform yang mana?
Mara tizi?(mara tizi)
Jam berapa berangkat?
Aman yebda?(aman yebda)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
Dekat sini
Ihi, d amezwaru(ihi, d amezwaru)
Jauh dari sini
Ihi, d tazmert(ihi, d tazmert)
Bisa tunjukin saya di peta?
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
Berhenti di sini, ya
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît(ssa di tazmert)
Butuh waktu berapa lama?
Mara yebda?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ini harganya berapa?
Iḥed nniḍen?(iḥed nniḍen)
Itu kebanyakan mahal.
Aḍu yella aḥil(aḍu yella aḥil)
Ada yang lebih murah?
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Nekki nḥed n wigi?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
Tagihannya, tolong.
Iḍeḍ, lla yella(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
Servisnya sudah termasuk?
Ma yella tazrigt?(ma yella tazrigt)
Saya vegetarian.
Nekki d vegetarian(nekki d vegetarian)
Jangan ada makanan pedas, ya.
Ula d akken, lla yella(ula d akken, lla yella)
Ini enak.
Aḍu yella amezruy(aḍu yella amezruy)
Bisa minta menu?
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
Segelas air, tolong.
Aḍu n waman, lla yella(aḍu n waman, lla yella)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Ssi l-police(ssi l-police)
Telepon ambulans
Ssi l-ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
Gue butuh dokter
Nekkin doctor(nekkin doctor)
Gue merasa sakit
Nekkin yid(nekkin yid)
Gue alergi kacang
Nekkin agdud n tazart(nekkin agdud n tazart)
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Wul is-sid n uḍar?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
Sakit di sini
Ihdden hna(ihdden hna)
Gue kehilangan paspor
Rraḍt pasport-i(rraḍt pasport-i)
Bisa telepon hotel gue?
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
Tolong!
Ayd!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang ketemu kamu
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ(Ahlan, thammled)
Ayo kita atur pertemuan
Neddu yid n tazmert(Neddu id n tazmert)
Jam berapa yang cocok buat kamu?
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?(Ma id thammled?)
Saya akan kirim laporan hari ini
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq(Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)
Bisa kita bicara besok?
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?(Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)
Silakan lihat file yang terlampir
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file(Sil te plait, hedha id n file)
Terima kasih atas waktunya
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt(Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)
Saya menantikan kerja sama dengan kamu
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k(Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)
Bisa kamu jelasin poin itu?
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?(Ma thammled ahdar id?)
Biar saya kabarin lagi
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k(Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)
Batas waktunya hari Jumat
Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday(Tazmert n timidi d Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.