Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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: pick five Acholi 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.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Ayo(ah-yo)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Naki(nah-kee)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Itye(ee-tye)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Itye konyo English?(amun issin inghilin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.(amun issin Hindi inghilin)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Nye neno.(amun issin insunnen)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Nye konyo tye kanyim.(amun issin insin nighil)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Itye konyo tye kanyim?(amun issin inghilin in?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Iti kanyim ngat?(asin issin nighil?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?(asin issin nighil nasin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Konyo kuc.(asin issin inghil inan)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Konyo kuc.(asin issin inghil inin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Tye kanyim.(asin issin inghil insin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Iti kanyim ngat?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
One ticket, please.(asin issin inghilin nighil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Iti kanyim kanyim?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Nye konyo.(amun issin inghil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?(asin issin nighil in sin?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Aye(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Bila(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Kweyo(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Ng'ato konyo(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Ng'ato konyo ni(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Okwero kany(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Ika kany?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Ikwok kany?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Ng'ato konyo kany(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Tye kany(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Ng'ato konyo(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Bila kany(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Tye kany(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Aye konyo(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Tye kany ma ng'ato(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Atye kany kwo?(Atye kany kwo?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Atye kany bura?(Atye kany bura?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Kati onyo kwo?(Kati onyo kwo?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Nye kwo nongo?(Nye kwo nongo?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Kik kwo gwen?(Kik kwo gwen?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Okwang kany ici(Okwang kany ici)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Okwang kany piny(Okwang kany piny)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Nye konyo i map?(Nye konyo i map?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Doko ici, pe?(Doko ici, pe?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
Nye kwo ngat?(Nye kwo ngat?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Nye keken me?(Nye keken me?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Okwero keken(Okwero keken)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Itye keken me?(Itye keken me?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Nye konyo kadi?(Nye konyo kadi?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nye tye kany kwo(Nye tye kany kwo)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Kaka, nyinga(Kaka, nyinga)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Kati kany me?(Kati kany me?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nye konyo wot(Nye konyo wot)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Kati wot kany, nyinga(Kati wot kany, nyinga)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Iti kany(Iti kany)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Nye konyo kadi me?(Nye konyo kadi me?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Kadi me kic, nyinga(Kadi me kic, nyinga)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Yat ma police(azur assan)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Yat ma ambulance(azur ambulanṭ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Nye konyo doctor(asi yina dugur)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nye konyo wot(asi issin)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Nye konyo kany kic(asi allila assan)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Kati ki hospital ma kany?(asi dini assana?)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
Okwero ineno(asi issin anni)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Nye tye konyo passport(asi dini assana)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?(azur anni assana?)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Yat!(azur!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nye kany me(Nye kany me)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Dano kany oting(Dano kany oting)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nye kany ma kany?(Nye kany ma kany?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ngatye kany report kany(Ngatye kany report kany)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nye kany ma file kany(Nye kany ma file kany)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Atye kany ma kany(Atye kany ma kany)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nye kany ma kany kany(Nye kany ma kany kany)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Dano kany ma kany(Dano kany ma kany)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Kany kany Friday(Kany kany Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.