Looking for practical Jingpo to Tamazight phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Jingpo 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: pick five Tamazight phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nangma
Azul(azul)
Nangma aji
Tanemmirt(tanemmirt)
Nangma na
Sbah lkhir(sbah lkhir)
Nangma aji na
Nhar lkhir(nhar lkhir)
Nangma aji zong
Mrahba(mrahba)
Nangma aji zong na
Lila saïda(lila saïda)
Nangma aji zong na
Nqra wul(nqra wul)
Nangma aji
Besslama(besslama)
Nangma aji na?
Mekka isem-ik?(mekka isem-ik)
Nangma aji John na
Isem-iyi John(isem-iyi John)
Nangma aji hna?
Mekka tzemre?(mekka tzemre)
Nangma aji hna zong
Safi nniḍen(safi nniḍen)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nang saku English?
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
Nang Hindi hna hna
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
Nang hna na
Ur nḥemmer(ur nḥemmer)
Nang hna hna lo
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
Nang hna hna a hna?
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
Nang hna hna kachang?
Wul is tazart?(wul is tazart)
Nang hna hna hka hna?
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
Nang hna hna hka
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
Nang hna hna hka
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
Nang hna hna hna
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
Nang hna hna hka?
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
Nang hna hna hka
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
Nang hna hna hka?
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
Nang hna hna
Nek d-ɣer(nek d-ɣer)
Nang hna hna SIM card hna?
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ih
Baw
Ula
Hka
Mekkan
Nanghka
Nekni d ameqran
Nangbaw
Ula d ameqran
Nang hka a hka
Ala yid ihi
Nang hka hka?
Ma yid ihi?
Nang a hka hka?
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?
Nang a hka na
Nekni d tazmert
Hka hka hka
Ssa ad tzemregh
Nang a hka hka
Nekni d ameksa
Baw a hka
Ula d tazmert
Nang a hka hka
Tawuri
Nang a hka a hka
Aslema n tazmert
Nang a hka hka
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nang hka hka hku?
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
Nang hka bus hka?
Wulaw n tizi n bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
Nang hka hka hka?
Mara tizi?(mara tizi)
Nang hka hka hka?
Aman yebda?(aman yebda)
Nang hka hka hka?
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
Hka hka hka.
Ihi, d amezwaru(ihi, d amezwaru)
Hka hka hka.
Ihi, d tazmert(ihi, d tazmert)
Nang hka hka hka?
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
Hka hka hka.
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît(ssa di tazmert)
Hka hka hka?
Mara yebda?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nang hka hka hkam?
Iḥed nniḍen?(iḥed nniḍen)
Nang hka hka hkam na hka
Aḍu yella aḥil(aḍu yella aḥil)
Nang hka hka hkam hka na?
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
Nang hka hka hkam card hka?
Nekki nḥed n wigi?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
Nang hka hka hkam hka hka hka
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
Nang hka hka hkam bill
Iḍeḍ, lla yella(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
Nang hka hka hkam service hka?
Ma yella tazrigt?(ma yella tazrigt)
Nang hka hka hkam vegetarian
Nekki d vegetarian(nekki d vegetarian)
Nang hka hka hkam spicy food na
Ula d akken, lla yella(ula d akken, lla yella)
Nang hka hka hkam hka
Aḍu yella amezruy(aḍu yella amezruy)
Nang hka hka hkam menu hka?
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
Nang hka hka hkam water hka
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.
Nang shang hku
Ssi l-police(ssi l-police)
Nang hku hpe
Ssi l-ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
Nang hka hkam
Nekkin doctor(nekkin doctor)
Nang hku hpe na
Nekkin yid(nekkin yid)
Nang hku hpe zung hka
Nekkin agdud n tazart(nekkin agdud n tazart)
Hka hpe nang hku hpe?
Wul is-sid n uḍar?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
Nang hku hpe na hka
Ihdden hna(ihdden hna)
Nang hka hpe hpe
Rraḍt pasport-i(rraḍt pasport-i)
Nang hku hpe hka hpe?
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
Hku!
Ayd!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nang a na kachang
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ(Ahlan, thammled)
Nang a na hka hpe
Neddu yid n tazmert(Neddu id n tazmert)
Nang a na hpe hka?
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?(Ma id thammled?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq(Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)
Nang a na hka hpe hka hpe?
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?(Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file(Sil te plait, hedha id n file)
Nang a na hka hpe
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt(Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k(Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)
Nang a na hka hpe hka?
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?(Ma thammled ahdar id?)
Nang a na hka hpe hka
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k(Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)
Nang a na hka hpe
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.