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Common Luganda to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases

100 practical Luganda to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Luganda to Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luganda phrase first, then the Tamazight (Tifinagh) translation (Tamazight (Tifinagh)) — 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 (Tifinagh).

Tip: when a Tamazight (Tifinagh) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Luganda 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.

  1. Oli otya?

    ⵣⵓⵍ (zul)

  2. Webale

    ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (nighin)

  3. Osiibye otya?

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ (isin immus)

  4. Osiibye bulungi?

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  5. Osiibye otya?

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  6. Lwaki olugendo?

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)

  7. Tugenda kutya?

    ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (immus nighin)

  8. Nkwagala

    ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (sinin)

  9. Erinnya lyo ani?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ? (is inis his?)

  10. Erinnya lyange nze John

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ (is inis John)

  11. Oli otya?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ? (is nighin?)

  12. Nkwagala okukulaba

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Okwogera mu Lungereza?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. Sijja kumanya.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ (amun issin insunnen)

  4. Nnyonnyola bulungi.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. Osobola okwogera buno buno?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. Ekitanda kiki?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. Nteekateeka owa city center?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. Genda ku kkono.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. Genda ku mwoyo.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. Genda mu maaso.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. Ekitundu kiki?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. Ticket emu, please.

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. Kiki kirekera wano?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. Ndi mu bubi.

    ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin inghil)

  15. Nneeyisa SIM card wano?

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Ye

    ⴰⵣⵓⵍ (azul)

  2. Nedda

    ⴰⵏⵏ (ann)

  3. Okwagala

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (azil)

  4. Nnaakuwandiika

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ (azini)

  5. Sikuwandiika

    ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ (anini)

  6. Kyo kyekirungi

    ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azina anna)

  7. Otekayo ki?

    ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (amura anna?)

  8. Osobola okundabira?

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (azilla anna?)

  9. Nfuna obuyambi

    ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (asina anna)

  10. Saba omukutu

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  11. Nsaba

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ (azila)

  12. Tewali kibadde

    ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (ann azil)

  13. Okwagaliza

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  14. Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

  15. Genda bulungi

    ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ (tinin nni nighnin)

  2. Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni nissin)

  3. Ekitangaala ki?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni issin)

  4. Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is inissin?)

  5. Okwetegeka kwe?

    ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ? (tinin nni nighis?)

  6. Kiri wano wansi

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ (is nir ini)

  7. Kiri mangu

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ (is nighin ni)

  8. Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (anis nni issin ni innin?)

  9. Ggenda wano, please

    ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ (anis nni ini, imis)

  10. Tewali bungi ki?

    ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ? (is nighin ni?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kiki ky'ekitundu?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (is isin inin?)

  2. Ekitundu kyo kireetese.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  3. Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  4. Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin inin nissin?)

  5. Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)

  6. Ekitabo, please.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ (is isin inin)

  7. Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  8. Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  9. Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  10. Ono mulungi.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

  11. Nneetaaga menu?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)

  12. Ekikopo ky'amata, please.

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Mpozzi polisi

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (azur assan)

  2. Mpozzi ambulance

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. Nfuna daktari

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ (asi yina dugur)

  4. Ndi mu mbeera mbi

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (asi issin)

  5. Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (asi allila assan)

  6. Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ? (asi dini assana?)

  7. Bikozesa wano

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ (asi issin anni)

  8. Nfuuse passport yange

    ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ (asi dini assana)

  9. Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ? (azur anni assana?)

  10. Mbadde!

    ⴰⵣⵓⵔ! (azur!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nkwagala okubaako

    ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isen nighisn)

  2. Tugende mu nteekateeka

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  3. Okwesiga ki?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  4. Nja kutandika okutuusa ebiragiro leero

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  5. Tusobola okubaako oluvannyuma?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  6. Nsaba osanga fayiro eyakwatiddwa

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  7. Webale ku ssaawa yo

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  8. Ntegedde okubaako na ggwe

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  9. Osobola okuddamu ekifaananyi?

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  10. Nja kukuwandiikira

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

  11. Ekitundu ky’okusaba kiki ku Lwokutaano

    ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ki nsonga?

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ? (is ir isini?)

  2. Kiri saawa ssatu

    ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ (is iris ninin)

  3. Leero

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isin)

  4. Nne

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (isinin)

  5. Yaka

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ (isinini)

  6. Mmande

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ (isinin nis)

  7. Olwokubiri

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ (isinin nisi)

  8. Olwokutaano

    ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isinin nisin)

  9. Emu

    ⵉⵏ (in)

  10. Bbiri

    ⵉⵙⵙ (iss)

  11. Ssatu

    ⵉⵔⵉⵙ (iris)

  12. Kkumi

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

  13. Kikumi

    ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (in issin)

  14. Okwetaba

    ⵉⵏⵏⵉ (inni)

  15. Mungeri

    ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

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