Manx to Tamazight (Tifinagh) Phrases

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

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

Fastyr mie

ⵣⵓⵍ (zul)
Gura mie eu

ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (nighin)
Mie eu

ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ (isin immus)
Fastyr mie

ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)
Oie vie

ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)
Oie ghooinney

ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ (isin inis)
Gree gys y chee

ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (immus nighin)
Slane

ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (sinin)
Cre ta d'ennym?

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ? (is inis his?)
Ta my ennym yn John

ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ (is inis John)
Kys t'eh?

ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ? (is nighin?)
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa

ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?

ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin?)
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh

ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ (amun issin Hindi inghilin)
Cha noddym ymmodee

ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ (amun issin insunnen)
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie

ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin insin nighil)
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?

ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ? (amun issin inghilin in?)
Where's y toalett?

ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ? (asin issin nighil?)
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?

ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil nasin?)
Goll gys y laa

ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ (asin issin inghil inan)
Goll gys y laa

ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil inin)
Goll er y thalloo

ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ (asin issin inghil insin)
Cooish ta'n coshyn?

ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)
Ticket ny hwoaie, please

ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ (asin issin inghilin nighil)
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?

ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ? (asin issin nighil insin?)
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal

ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ (amun issin inghil)
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?

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

Everyday conversation

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

Aye

ⴰⵣⵓⵍ (azul)
Na

ⴰⵏⵏ (ann)
Possibly

ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (azil)
Ta mee goll er yannoo

ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ (azini)
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo

ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ (anini)
Ta shoh goll er

ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azina anna)
Cre ta'n chione?

ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (amura anna?)
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?

ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ? (azilla anna?)
Ta mee cur my chenn

ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (asina anna)
Gow er ny hoilshey

ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)
Ta mee er yannoo

ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ (azila)
Cha nel broogh

ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ (ann azil)
Foddee gura

ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)
Laa breith shenney

ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)
Gow er ny shickyr

ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?

ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ (tinin nni nighnin)
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?

ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni nissin)
Cre ta'n platfoy?

ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (tinin nni issin)
Cooish dy vel eh goll?

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is inissin?)
Ta shoh yn aght reih?

ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ? (tinin nni nighis?)
Ta eh ny chione hene

ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ (is nir ini)
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene

ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ (is nighin ni)
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?

ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (anis nni issin ni innin?)
Goll er-hene, please

ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ (anis nni ini, imis)
Kys ta'n traa goll?

ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ? (is nighin ni?)

Shopping and dining

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

Cre ta'n cost?

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ? (is isin inin?)
Ta shen ny gaggyr

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin inin nissin?)
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin inin nissin)
Yn bill, please

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ (is isin inin)
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)
Ta mee veih'n vegg

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)
Cha nel food spiced, please

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)
Ta shen ny chennag

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ? (is isin nissin?)
Glass jeh voddy, please

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

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

Goll er y pholice

ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (azur assan)
Goll er ambulance

ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ (azur ambulanṭ)
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor

ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ (asi yina dugur)
Ta mee goll er ny gholl

ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (asi issin)
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts

ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ (asi allila assan)
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?

ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ? (asi dini assana?)
Ta eh goll er shoh

ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ (asi issin anni)
Haink mee my passport

ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ (asi dini assana)
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?

ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ? (azur anni assana?)
Fowd!

ⴰⵣⵓⵔ! (azur!)

Work and business

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

Gura mie eu

ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isen nighisn)
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght

ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?

ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh

ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?

ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh

ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)
Gura mie eu son do chione

ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish

ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?

ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym

ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar

ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

Cre'n aght ta'n?

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ? (is ir isini?)
Ta eh tree o'clym

ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ (is iris ninin)
Hie

ⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isin)
Ayns y laa jeh'n

ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ (isinin)
Ayns y laa er

ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ (isinini)
Doolish

ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ (isinin nis)
Jedoonee

ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ (isinin nisi)
Yn Chaarjyn

ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ (isinin nisin)
Nane

ⵉⵏ (in)
Doo

ⵉⵙⵙ (iss)
Tree

ⵉⵔⵉⵙ (iris)
Dooan

ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)
Nane caarjyn

ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (in issin)
Myr

ⵉⵏⵏⵉ (inni)
Myr

ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ (issin)

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