Looking for practical Konkani to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Konkani 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: when a Acholi phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Konkani 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.
नमस्कार
Ayo(ah-yo)
धन्यवाद
Naki(nah-kee)
शुभ प्रभात
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
शुभ दुपारी
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
शुभ संध्या
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
शुभ रात्री
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
पुन्हा भेटू
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
आवजून
Itye(ee-tye)
तुमचें नाव कितें?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
माझें नाव जॉन आहे
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
तू कशा आसा?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
तुमचें भेटून आनंद झाला
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
तुम्ही इंग्रजी बोलता का?
Itye konyo English?(tumhi ingraji bolta ka?)
म्हणजे मला हिंदी चांगलं येत नाही.
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.(mhanzé mala hindi changla yet nahi.)
माझा समजत नाही.
Nye neno.(majha samjat nahi.)
कृपया हळू बोला.
Nye konyo tye kanyim.(krupaya halu bola.)
तुम्ही ते पुन्हा सांगू शकता का?
Itye konyo tye kanyim?(tumhi te punha sango shakta ka?)
बाथरूम कुठे आहे?
Iti kanyim ngat?(bathroom kuthe ahe?)
शहराच्या मध्यात कसे जावे?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?(shaharachya madhyat kase jave?)