Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean 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 Korean 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.
안녕하세요
Ayo(ah-yo)
감사합니다
Naki(nah-kee)
좋은 아침입니다
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
좋은 오후입니다
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
좋은 저녁입니다
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
안녕히 주무세요
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
나중에 봐요
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
안녕히 가세요
Itye(ee-tye)
이름이 뭐예요?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
제 이름은 존입니다
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
어떻게 지내세요?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
만나서 반갑습니다
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
Itye konyo English?(yeongeoreul hal su innayo?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.(hindieoreul jalhaji mothaeyo.)
이해하지 못해요.
Nye neno.(ihaehaji mothaeyo.)
천천히 말해 주세요.
Nye konyo tye kanyim.(cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo.)