Looking for practical Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kannada phrase first, then the Acholi translation (Acholi) — 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 Acholi.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Acholi-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.
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
Ayo(ah-yo)
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
Naki(nah-kee)
ಶುಭೋದಯ
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆ
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
ಮರುಕಂಡು ಬರುವೆನು
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
ವಿದಾಯ
Itye(ee-tye)
ನಿನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಜಾನ್
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿದೆ
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?
Itye konyo English?(nīvu iṅgliṣ māṭanāḍuttīrā?)
ನಾನು ಹಿಂದಿ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.(nānu hindī cennāgi māṭanāḍuttilla)
ನಾನು ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ
Nye neno.(nānu arthamāḍikoḷḷuttilla)
ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ
Nye konyo tye kanyim.(dayaviṭṭu nidhānavāgi māṭānāḍi)
ಅದು ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಹೇಳುತ್ತೀರಾ?
Itye konyo tye kanyim?(adu mattomme hēḷuttīrā?)
ಶೌಚಾಲಯ ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಇದೆ?
Iti kanyim ngat?(śaucālaya elli ide?)
ನಗರ ಕೇಂದ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೇಗೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕು?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?(nagara kēndraakke hēge hōgabēku?)