Common Ga to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases

100 practical Ga to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: when a Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ga 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. Oyiwa

    ⵣⵓⵍ (zul)

  2. Medasi

    ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (nighin)

  3. Meda wo akye

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ (isin immus)

  4. Meda wo aha

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  6. Meda wo da

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (immus nighin)

  8. Nante yie

    ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (sinin)

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ? (is inis his?)

  10. Me din de John

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ (is inis John)

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ? (is nighin?)

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. Mɛnhu

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ (amun issin insunnen)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin inghil)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    ⴰⵣⵓⵍ (azul)

  2. Mii

    ⴰⵏⵏ (ann)

  3. Mɛyɛ

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (azil)

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ (azini)

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ (anini)

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azina anna)

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (amura anna?)

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (azilla anna?)

  9. Mepɛ aboa

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (asina anna)

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ (azila)

  12. Nni asɛm

    ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (ann azil)

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  14. Afehyia pa

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Ehe ni eba train station?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ (tinin nni nighnin)

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni nissin)

  3. Nii platform ni?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni issin)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is inissin?)

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ? (tinin nni nighis?)

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ (is nir ini)

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ (is nighin ni)

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (anis nni issin ni innin?)

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ (anis nni ini, imis)

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ? (is nighin ni?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (is isin inin?)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin inin nissin?)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ (is isin inin)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (azur assan)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ (asi yina dugur)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (asi issin)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (asi allila assan)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ? (asi dini assana?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ (asi issin anni)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ (asi dini assana)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ? (azur anni assana?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isen nighisn)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ? (is ir isini?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ (is iris ninin)

  3. Nɛɛ

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isin)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (isinin)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ (isinini)

  6. Dɔkita

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ (isinin nis)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ (isinin nisi)

  8. Wukuda

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isinin nisin)

  9. Otsɔ

    ⵉⵏ (in)

  10. Mli

    ⵉⵙⵙ (iss)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    ⵉⵔⵉⵙ (iris)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (in issin)

  14. Nɔɔ

    ⵉⵏⵏⵉ (inni)

  15. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)