Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Acholi-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Ayo(ah-yo)
Tapadh leat
Naki(nah-kee)
Madainn mhath
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
Feasgar math
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
Oidhche mhath
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
Oidhche mhath
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
Tìoraidh
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
Mar sin leibh
Itye(ee-tye)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
Deagh choinneamh
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Itye konyo English?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Nye neno.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Nye konyo tye kanyim.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Itye konyo tye kanyim?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Iti kanyim ngat?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Konyo kuc.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Konyo kuc.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Tye kanyim.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Iti kanyim ngat?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
One ticket, please.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Iti kanyim kanyim?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Nye konyo.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Aye(ha)
Chan eil
Bila(han ail)
Is dòcha
Kweyo(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ng'ato konyo(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ng'ato konyo ni(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Okwero kany(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Ika kany?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Ikwok kany?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Ng'ato konyo kany(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Tye kany(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Ng'ato konyo(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Bila kany(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Tye kany(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Aye konyo(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Tye kany ma ng'ato(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Atye kany kwo?(Atye kany kwo?)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Atye kany bura?(Atye kany bura?)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Kati onyo kwo?(Kati onyo kwo?)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Nye kwo nongo?(Nye kwo nongo?)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Kik kwo gwen?(Kik kwo gwen?)
Tha e faisg an seo
Okwang kany ici(Okwang kany ici)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Okwang kany piny(Okwang kany piny)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Nye konyo i map?(Nye konyo i map?)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Doko ici, pe?(Doko ici, pe?)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Nye kwo ngat?(Nye kwo ngat?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Nye keken me?(Nye keken me?)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Okwero keken(Okwero keken)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Itye keken me?(Itye keken me?)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Nye konyo kadi?(Nye konyo kadi?)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Nye tye kany kwo(Nye tye kany kwo)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Kaka, nyinga(Kaka, nyinga)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Kati kany me?(Kati kany me?)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Nye konyo wot(Nye konyo wot)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Kati wot kany, nyinga(Kati wot kany, nyinga)
Tha seo blasta
Iti kany(Iti kany)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Nye konyo kadi me?(Nye konyo kadi me?)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Kadi me kic, nyinga(Kadi me kic, nyinga)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Yat ma police
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Yat ma ambulance
Tha feum agam air dotair
Nye konyo doctor
Tha mi tinn
Nye konyo wot
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Nye konyo kany kic
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Kati ki hospital ma kany?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Okwero ineno
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Nye tye konyo passport
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?
Cuidich!
Yat!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Nye kany me(Nye kany me)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Dano kany oting(Dano kany oting)
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Nye kany ma kany?(Nye kany ma kany?)
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Ngatye kany report kany(Ngatye kany report kany)
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Nye kany ma file kany(Nye kany ma file kany)
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Atye kany ma kany(Atye kany ma kany)
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Nye kany ma kany kany(Nye kany ma kany kany)
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Dano kany ma kany(Dano kany ma kany)
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Kany kany Friday(Kany kany Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.