Common Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Dombe phrases

100 practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Dombe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Dombe 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 Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.

Tip: pick five Dombe 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. ⵣⵓⵍ

    Salibonani (zul)

  2. ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Ngiyabonga (nighin)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ

    Ubusuku obuhle (isin immus)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Uhlanga oluhle (isin inis)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Ubusuku obuhle (isin inis)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Lala kahle (isin inis)

  7. ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Siyaphinda (immus nighin)

  8. ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Hamba kahle (sinin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?

    Ubani igama lakho? (is inis his?)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ

    Igama lami nguJohn (is inis John)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?

    Unjani? (is nighin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (amun issin insunnen)

  4. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ

    Enda mberi. (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ

    Ndakanyura. (amun issin inghil)

  15. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵍ

    Ehe (azul)

  2. ⴰⵏⵏ

    Aih (ann)

  3. ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Zvichida (azil)

  4. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ

    Ndinobvumirana (azini)

  5. ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Ndinopikisa (anini)

  6. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (azina anna)

  7. ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Unofungei? (amura anna?)

  8. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (azilla anna?)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (asina anna)

  10. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Mirira kwechinguva (azila anna)

  11. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ

    Ndine hurombo (azila)

  12. ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Hapana dambudziko (ann azil)

  13. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Makorokoto (azila anna)

  14. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (azila anna)

  15. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Fona mapurisa (azur assan)

  2. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ

    Fona amburensi (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (asi yina dugur)

  4. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndiri kurwara (asi issin)

  5. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Ndine allergy kumapere (asi allila assan)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (asi dini assana?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ

    Zvinorwadza pano (asi issin anni)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (asi dini assana)

  9. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (azur anni assana?)

  10. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!

    Rubatsiro! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndiwe wakanaka (isen nighisn)

  2. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ngatironge musangano (isnin nighisn)

  3. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (isnin nighisn)

  4. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (isnin nighisn)

  5. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Tingataure mangwana here? (isnin nighisn)

  6. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (isnin nighisn)

  7. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (isnin nighisn)

  8. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (isnin nighisn)

  9. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (isnin nighisn)

  10. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (isnin nighisn)

  11. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. ⵉⵏ

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. ⵉⵙⵙ

    Piri (piri)

  11. ⵉⵔⵉⵙ

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Zana (zana)

  14. ⵉⵏⵏⵉ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)