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Common Dyula to Mam phrases

100 practical Dyula to Mam phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: when a Mam phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dyula wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. I ni ce

    Xo'j (sho'j)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Tz'ik (tz'ik)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Xo'j nax (sho'j nax)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Xo'j q'ij (sho'j q'ij)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Xo'j k'ux (sho'j k'ux)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Xo'j k'ux nax (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    K'ux q'ij (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Xo'j k'ux (sho'j k'ux)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Ja' k'ux nax? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. N na John

    Ja' k'ux nax John (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Jach' k'ux? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Nab' k'ux (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    ¿K'ax k'utun English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Nek'ux k'ax k'utun. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Por favor, k'utun k'ux. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    ¿Jach'och k'ux? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    K'utun k'ux. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    K'utun k'ux. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    K'utun k'ux. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    K'utun ch'ich', por favor. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Nek'ux k'ax k'ux. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Juj (hoo)

  2. Ayi

    Man (mah)

  3. Sama

    K'ux (k'ush)

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Juj k'ux (hoo k'ush)

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Man k'ux (mah k'ush)

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    K'ux juj (k'ush hoo)

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    ¿Juj k'ux k'ut? (¿hoo k'ush k'ut?)

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux? (¿hoo k'ush hoo k'ush?)

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut (hoo k'ush hoo k'ut)

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    K'ux k'ut (k'ush k'ut)

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Juj k'ux k'ut (hoo k'ush k'ut)

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Man k'ux k'ut (mah k'ush k'ut)

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    K'ux juj k'ut (k'ush hoo k'ut)

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    K'ux juj k'ut k'ux (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    K'ux juj k'ut k'ux (k'ush hoo k'ut k'ush)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    ¿Jujuk pa ri tren? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    ¿Jujuk pa ri bus? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    ¿K'ux ri plataforma? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    ¿¿K'ux ri camino? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Ri k'ut pa ri. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    K'ux k'ulub' ri'? (K'ux k'ulub' ri'?)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    K'ux ri' k'ulub'? (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj? (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Ri' k'ulub', por favor (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    K'uxik la policía (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    K'uxik un ambulancia (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Nek' a doctor (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    K'utun k'ax (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich' (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Jach' k'uxik la hospital? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    K'utun k'uxi' aquí (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    ¡Ayuda! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Chik'oj ch'ab'ej (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    K'ut ri k'utal k'axik? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich' (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    K'axik in k'axik ch'awik (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    ¿K'ux ri'? (k'ux ri')

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    K'ux ri' k'i'ik' (k'ux ri' k'i'ik')

  3. N'ko kô.

    Rij (rij)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Rij k'i'ik' (rij k'i'ik')

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Rij k'ux (rij k'ux)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Rij k'ux k'ay (rij k'ux k'ay)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Rij k'ux k'ay k'i' (rij k'ux k'ay k'i')

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax (rij k'ux k'ay k'ax)

  9. Kelen.

    Jun (jun)

  10. Nin.

    K'ij (k'ij)

  11. Tulu.

    K'i'ik' (k'i'ik')

  12. Folo.

    Waq (waq)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Jun b'ix (jun b'ix)

  14. Fô kelen.

    K'ux ri' k'ay (k'ux ri' k'ay)

  15. Kô.

    K'ux (k'ux)

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