Looking for practical Ndau to Tamazight phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau phrase first, then the Tamazight translation (Tamazight) — 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.
Tip: when a Tamazight phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Azul(azul)
Ndatenda
Tanemmirt(tanemmirt)
Mangwanani akanaka
Sbah lkhir(sbah lkhir)
Masikati akanaka
Nhar lkhir(nhar lkhir)
Manheru akanaka
Mrahba(mrahba)
Usiku hwakanaka
Lila saïda(lila saïda)
Tichasangana zvakare
Nqra wul(nqra wul)
Sara zvakanaka
Besslama(besslama)
Zita rako ndiani?
Mekka isem-ik?(mekka isem-ik)
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Isem-iyi John(isem-iyi John)
Uri sei?
Mekka tzemre?(mekka tzemre)
Ndinofara kukuziva
Safi nniḍen(safi nniḍen)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
Handinzwisise.
Ur nḥemmer(ur nḥemmer)
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Wul is tazart?(wul is tazart)
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
Pinda kurudyi.
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
Enda mberi.
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
Mari yefare ingani?
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
Iko kure kubva pano?
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
Ndakakanganiswa.
Nek d-ɣer(nek d-ɣer)
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Ih
Aih
Ula
Pangani
Mekkan
Ndakubvumirana
Nekni d ameqran
Handibvumirani
Ula d ameqran
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Ala yid ihi
Unofungei?
Ma yid ihi?
Ungandibatsira here?
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Nekni d tazmert
Mirira nguva shoma
Ssa ad tzemregh
Ndineurombo
Nekni d ameksa
Hapana dambudziko
Ula d tazmert
Makorokoto
Tawuri
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Aslema n tazmert
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Wulaw n tizi n bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Mara tizi?(mara tizi)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Aman yebda?(aman yebda)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
Iri pedyo pano
Ihi, d amezwaru(ihi, d amezwaru)
Iri kure neapo
Ihi, d tazmert(ihi, d tazmert)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
Mira pano, ndapota
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît(ssa di tazmert)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Mara yebda?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Iḥed nniḍen?(iḥed nniḍen)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Aḍu yella aḥil(aḍu yella aḥil)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Nekki nḥed n wigi?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Iḍeḍ, lla yella(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Ma yella tazrigt?(ma yella tazrigt)
Ndiri vegetarian
Nekki d vegetarian(nekki d vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Ula d akken, lla yella(ula d akken, lla yella)
Izvi zvinonaka
Aḍu yella amezruy(aḍu yella amezruy)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Aḍu n waman, lla yella(aḍu n waman, lla yella)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Ssi l-police(ssi l-police)
Dai foni amburensi
Ssi l-ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
Ndinoda chiremba
Nekkin doctor(nekkin doctor)
Ndiri kurwara
Nekkin yid(nekkin yid)
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Nekkin agdud n tazart(nekkin agdud n tazart)
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Wul is-sid n uḍar?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
Zvinorwadza pano
Ihdden hna(ihdden hna)
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Rraḍt pasport-i(rraḍt pasport-i)
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
Rubatsiro!
Ayd!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ(Ahlan, thammled)
Ngatironge musangano
Neddu yid n tazmert(Neddu id n tazmert)
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?(Ma id thammled?)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq(Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?(Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file(Sil te plait, hedha id n file)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt(Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k(Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?(Ma thammled ahdar id?)
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k(Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday(Tazmert n timidi d Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.