Looking for practical Ilocano to Amharic (አማርኛ) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano phrase first, then the Amharic translation (አማርኛ) — 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 Amharic.
Tip: read the Amharic line out loud three times, then cover the Ilocano 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.
Kumusta
ሰላም(Selam)
Agyamanak
እናመሰግናለን(Enamesegenalew)
Naimbag a bigat
ደህና መልካም ጡዋት(Dehna melkam t'uwat)
Naimbag a malem
ደህና መልካም ከረባ(Dehna melkam kereba)
Naimbag a rabii
ደህና መልካም እለት(Dehna melkam elet)
Naimbag a rabii
ደህና ምሽት(Dehna mishiht)
Kitaen tayon
በኋላ እንገናኝ(Behwala engegnay)
Pakada
ደህና ሁን(Dehna hun)
Ania ti nagan mo?
ስምህ ምንድነው?(Simeh mindnew?)
Ti nagan ko ket John
ስሜ ጆን ነው(Sime Jon new)
Kumusta ka?
እንዴት ነህ/ነሽ?(Endet neh/nesh?)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
እንኳን ወደ ተገናኝነት ደስ ይበልህ/በልሽ(Enkwan wede tegegnanet des yibelih/belish)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.