Looking for practical Igbo to Tamazight phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Tamazight-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ndewo
Azul(azul)
Daalụ
Tanemmirt(tanemmirt)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Sbah lkhir(sbah lkhir)
Ehihie ọma
Nhar lkhir(nhar lkhir)
Mgbede ọma
Mrahba(mrahba)
Ka chi fo
Lila saïda(lila saïda)
Hụ gị n'anya
Nqra wul(nqra wul)
Ka ọ dị
Besslama(besslama)
Kedu aha gị?
Mekka isem-ik?(mekka isem-ik)
Aha m bụ John
Isem-iyi John(isem-iyi John)
Kedu?
Mekka tzemre?(mekka tzemre)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Safi nniḍen(safi nniḍen)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
Anaghị m aghọta
Ur nḥemmer(ur nḥemmer)
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Wul is tazart?(wul is tazart)
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
Tụọ aka ekpe
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
Tụọ aka nri
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
Gaa n'ihu
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
Otu tiketi, biko
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
Echere m na m furu efu
Nek d-ɣer(nek d-ɣer)
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Ih
Mba
Ula
O nwere ike
Mekkan
A na m akwado
Nekni d ameqran
A naghị m akwado
Ula d ameqran
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Ala yid ihi
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Ma yid ihi?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Nekni d tazmert
Chere nkeji
Ssa ad tzemregh
Echegbula m
Nekni d ameksa
Enweghị nsogbu
Ula d tazmert
Nnọọ
Tawuri
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Aslema n tazmert
Nwee njem dị mma
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Wulaw n tizi n bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Mara tizi?(mara tizi)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Aman yebda?(aman yebda)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Ihi, d amezwaru(ihi, d amezwaru)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Ihi, d tazmert(ihi, d tazmert)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît(ssa di tazmert)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Mara yebda?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Iḥed nniḍen?(iḥed nniḍen)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Aḍu yella aḥil(aḍu yella aḥil)
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Nekki nḥed n wigi?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Iḍeḍ, lla yella(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Ma yella tazrigt?(ma yella tazrigt)
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Nekki d vegetarian(nekki d vegetarian)
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Ula d akken, lla yella(ula d akken, lla yella)
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Aḍu yella amezruy(aḍu yella amezruy)
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
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.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Ssi l-police(ssi l-police)
Kpọọ ambulance
Ssi l-ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Nekkin doctor(nekkin doctor)
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Nekkin yid(nekkin yid)
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Nekkin agdud n tazart(nekkin agdud n tazart)
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Wul is-sid n uḍar?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
O na-anu m ebe a
Ihdden hna(ihdden hna)
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Rraḍt pasport-i(rraḍt pasport-i)
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
Enyemaka!
Ayd!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ(Ahlan, thammled)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Neddu yid n tazmert(Neddu id n tazmert)
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?(Ma id thammled?)
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq(Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?(Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file(Sil te plait, hedha id n file)
Daalụ maka oge gị
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt(Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k(Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?(Ma thammled ahdar id?)
Ka m laghachiri gị
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k(Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee
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.