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Common NKo to Sami North phrases

100 practical NKo to Sami North phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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

Tip: pick five Sami North phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. ᎣᏍᏆ

    Bures (bures)

  2. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ

    Giitu (giitu)

  3. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ

    Buorre eahket (buorre eahket)

  4. ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ

    Buorre beaivi (buorre beaivi)

  5. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ

    Buorre iđit (buorre iđit)

  6. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Buorre natti (buorre natti)

  7. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ

    Bures boahtin (bures boahtin)

  8. ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ

    Ráhkisvuohta (ráhkisvuohta)

  9. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?

    Mii du namma lea? (mii du namma lea)

  10. ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ

    Mun namma lea John (mun namma lea John)

  11. ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?

    Gii du lea? (gii du lea)

  12. ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ

    Bures boahtin (bures boahtin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Don leat englalaš? (Don leat englalaš?)

  2. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga (Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)

  3. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Mun in boahtte (Mun in boahtte)

  4. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Váldde čáhkkáldat (Váldde čáhkkáldat)

  5. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Várra gohččat dán again? (Várra gohččat dán again?)

  6. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Gii lea báhkkis? (Gii lea báhkkis?)

  7. ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Mii lea muohta gávdno? (Mii lea muohta gávdno?)

  8. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Váldde oassal (Váldde oassal)

  9. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Váldde dehálaš (Váldde dehálaš)

  10. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Geahččat suohkan (Geahččat suohkan)

  11. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Mii lea gávdno? (Mii lea gávdno?)

  12. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Okta billeta, please (Okta billeta, please)

  13. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Lea dat láhka da? (Lea dat láhka da?)

  14. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬

    Mun lean bohtos (Mun lean bohtos)

  15. ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?

    Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta? (Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ja

  2. 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Ii

  3. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Mii

  4. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢

    Mun ođđa

  5. 𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Mun ii ođđa

  6. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Dasa lea buorre

  7. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Mii du váldde?

  8. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Sii mii geahččat mu?

  9. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Mun háliid geahččat

  10. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣

    Váldde ieš

  11. 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Mun lea áibbas

  12. 𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Ii proplema

  13. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Báhkkus

  14. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Buorre álbmotbeivvi

  15. 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢

    Váldde beaivvi buorre

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬

    Mii lea raššabáikkit? (Mii lea raššabáikkit?)

  2. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Mii lea bussibaikkit? (Mii lea bussibaikkit?)

  3. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Mii platforma lea? (Mii platforma lea?)

  4. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬

    Mii dihte lea? (Mii dihte lea?)

  5. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Lea dehálaš vejola? (Lea dehálaš vejola?)

  6. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Dat lea njuolga (Dat lea njuolga)

  7. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Dat lea muohta (Dat lea muohta)

  8. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Sii máhcá muohta? (Sii máhcá muohta?)

  9. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Dán, please (Dán, please)

  10. ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬

    Mii lea áibbas? (Mii lea áibbas?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?

    Mii lea gohčodit? (miː leːa gohːtʊt)

  2. ߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ

    Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš (daːt leːa muːtʊn deːarvaʃ)

  3. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Don leat geahččat muhtun? (dɔn leːat ɡeːaʧːat muːtʊn)

  4. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Sii mun sáhte ákkis? (siː mun sɑːhte ˈɑkːis)

  5. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Mun háliidan duohken guovttos (mun ˈhɑːliːdɑn ˈduoːhken ˈɡuovttos)

  6. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Bille, please (ˈbɪlle pleːz)

  7. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Lea servihkka gohčodaga? (leːa ˈservihkːa ˈɡoːhːtʊɡɑ)

  8. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Mun lean veahkki (mun leːan ˈveːhki)

  9. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Ihkká muhtun mat (ˈihkːɑ muːtʊn mɑt)

  10. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Dát lea njuolggad (daːt leːa ˈnjuolɡːɑd)

  11. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?

    Sii mun sáhte menuhit? (siː mun sɑːhte ˈmeːnuːhɪt)

  12. ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ

    Vátta, please (ˈvɑːttɑ pleːz)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬

    Soažžat poliija (Kâkâ lîsî)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Soažžat ambulánsa (Kâkâ ambûlâns)

  3. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬

    Mii dušše doktara (Dî nîdâ dâktôr)

  4. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Mii lea vuordde (Dî fîl sîk)

  5. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬

    Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga (Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)

  6. ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?

    Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas? (Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)

  7. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬

    Dát lea gárttá (Dî hûrts hîr)

  8. ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬

    Mii lea váldde mu passu (Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)

  9. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?

    Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii? (Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)

  10. ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!

    Hjálp! (Kâ hâlp!)

Work and business

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

  1. መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ

    Buerie bisseha (buerie bisseha)

  2. ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ

    Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan (mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan)

  3. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Mii čuovgga leat du? (nda wey wey wey)

  4. እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ

    Mun sendá reportta ihttin (eñe wey werk wey wey)

  5. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas? (nda wey wey wey)

  6. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan (nda wey wey wey)

  7. መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Giitu du máŋga (mey wey wey wey)

  8. እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du (eñe wey wey wey)

  9. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi? (nda wey wey wey)

  10. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Mii dárbbašat geahččat du (nda wey wey wey)

  11. ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ

    Dáhpáhusa lea friddjá (nda wey wey wey)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬?

    Mii dát lea? (Miida lea?)

  2. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dát lea golbma (Dát lea golbma.)

  3. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dán álbmot (Dan albmot.)

  4. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ráhkis (Rahkis.)

  5. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Ipmil (Ipmil.)

  6. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Mánnodahka (Manndahka.)

  7. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Dálkkodahka (Dalkodahka.)

  8. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Miehtardahka (Miehtardahka.)

  9. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Okta (Okta.)

  10. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Guokte (Guokte.)

  11. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Golbma (Golbma.)

  12. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Logi (Logi.)

  13. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Sihkkar (Sihkkar.)

  14. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Njaal (Njaal.)

  15. ߞߊ߬ߡߊ߬

    Mearka (Mearka.)

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