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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
Azul(azul)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
Tanemmirt(tanemmirt)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Sbah lkhir(sbah lkhir)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Nhar lkhir(nhar lkhir)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Mrahba(mrahba)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Lila saïda(lila saïda)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
Nqra wul(nqra wul)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Besslama(besslama)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Mekka isem-ik?(mekka isem-ik)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Isem-iyi John(isem-iyi John)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
Mekka tzemre?(mekka tzemre)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Safi nniḍen(safi nniḍen)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Ur nḥemmer(ur nḥemmer)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Wul is tazart?(wul is tazart)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Nek d-ɣer(nek d-ɣer)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ih
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ula
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mekkan
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Nekni d ameqran
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ula d ameqran
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ala yid ihi
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ma yid ihi?
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nekni d tazmert
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ssa ad tzemregh
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Nekni d ameksa
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ula d tazmert
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Tawuri
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Aslema n tazmert
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Wulaw n tizi n bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Mara tizi?(mara tizi)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Aman yebda?(aman yebda)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ihi, d amezwaru(ihi, d amezwaru)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ihi, d tazmert(ihi, d tazmert)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît(ssa di tazmert)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Mara yebda?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Iḥed nniḍen?(iḥed nniḍen)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
Aḍu yella aḥil(aḍu yella aḥil)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Nekki nḥed n wigi?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Iḍeḍ, lla yella(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Ma yella tazrigt?(ma yella tazrigt)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Nekki d vegetarian(nekki d vegetarian)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Ula d akken, lla yella(ula d akken, lla yella)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Aḍu yella amezruy(aḍu yella amezruy)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
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.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Ssi l-police(ssi l-police)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ssi l-ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Nekkin doctor(nekkin doctor)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Nekkin yid(nekkin yid)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Nekkin agdud n tazart(nekkin agdud n tazart)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Wul is-sid n uḍar?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ihdden hna(ihdden hna)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Rraḍt pasport-i(rraḍt pasport-i)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Ayd!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ(Ahlan, thammled)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Neddu yid n tazmert(Neddu id n tazmert)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?(Ma id thammled?)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq(Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?(Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file(Sil te plait, hedha id n file)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt(Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k(Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?(Ma thammled ahdar id?)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k(Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
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.