Looking for practical Nepalbhasa Newari to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nepalbhasa Newari 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 Nepalbhasa Newari 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 अपराह्न
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
शुभ साँझ
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
शुभ रात्री
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
फेरि भेटौंला
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
विदाई
Itye(ee-tye)
तपाईंको नाम के हो?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
मेरो नाम जोन हो
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
तपाईंलाई कस्तो छ?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
तपाईंलाई भेट्न पाउँदा खुशी लाग्यो
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
तपाईं अंग्रेजी बोल्नुहुन्छ?
Itye konyo English?(tapā'īṁ angreji bolnuhuncha?)
म हिन्दी राम्रोसँग बोल्दिन
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.(ma hindī rāmrōsang boldina)