Looking for practical Cantonese to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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 Cantonese 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.
你好
Ayo(ah-yo)
多謝
Naki(nah-kee)
早唞
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
午安
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
晚上好
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
晚安
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
再見
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
再見
Itye(ee-tye)
你叫咩名？
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
我叫John
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
你好嗎？
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
好高興見到你
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.