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Common Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Kiga phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kiga-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.

  1. ⵣⵓⵍ

    Okwagala (zul)

  2. ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Webale (nighin)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ

    Osiibye bulungi (isin immus)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Osiibye bulungi (isin inis)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Osiibye bulungi (isin inis)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Osiibye bulungi (isin inis)

  7. ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Tugenda okukutana (immus nighin)

  8. ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Nkwagala (sinin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?

    Erinnya lyo ani? (is inis his?)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ

    Erinnya lyange nze John (is inis John)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?

    Oli otya? (is nighin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Nneebwanga okukuyita (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?

    Oli muwandiika kiingereza? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ

    Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi. (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ

    Sikuganya. (amun issin insunnen)

  4. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi. (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?

    Ekitanda kiki? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nkwenda otya mu kiti? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ

    Genda ku kkono. (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Genda ku ddyo. (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ

    Genda mu maaso. (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ekitundu kiki? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Ekitanda emu, nyamba. (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Kiki ekitundu okuva wano? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ

    Ndi mu kwegendereza. (amun issin inghil)

  15. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵍ

    Eee (azul)

  2. ⴰⵏⵏ

    Oya (ann)

  3. ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Wali (azil)

  4. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ

    Ndiinze (azini)

  5. ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Sindiinze (anini)

  6. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Ekitanga kiza (azina anna)

  7. ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Oteka ki? (amura anna?)

  8. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Okwetegera? (azilla anna?)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Nfuna okwetegera (asina anna)

  10. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Leka akaseke (azila anna)

  11. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ

    Ndi mwefwe (azila)

  12. ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Tera kintu (ann azil)

  13. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Nkwagala (azila anna)

  14. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Okwagala omwaka omukya (azila anna)

  15. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Okwetegera mu nsi (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ

    Eri heza y'ekitabo? (Eri heza y'ekitabo?)

  2. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Eri heza y'ekibuga? (Eri heza y'ekibuga?)

  3. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ekiyungiriro ki? (Ekiyungiriro ki?)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ekitonde ki? (Ekitonde ki?)

  5. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?

    Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi? (Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ

    Eri wansi wano (Eri wansi wano)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ

    Eri kure wano (Eri kure wano)

  8. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Oyinza okundabira ku karita? (Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)

  9. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ

    Mugume wano, nyabo (Mugume wano, nyabo)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?

    Ekitanga ki? (Ekitanga ki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Ekitanga ki? (ekitanga ki)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ekitanga ky'ekikula (ekitanga ky'ekikula)

  3. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Oli n'ekintu ekirungi? (oli n'ekintu ekirungi)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi? (nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)

  5. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri (nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ

    Ekitabo, nyabo (ekitabo, nyabo)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Okwetegereza kuli mu? (okwetegereza kuli mu)

  8. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya (ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu (tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya (ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nkwenda okufuna omukutu? (nkwenda okufuna omukutu)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo (ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Funa polisi (azur assan)

  2. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ

    Funa ambulance (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ

    Nkeneye omuganga (asi yina dugur)

  4. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndi mu bubi (asi issin)

  5. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi (asi allila assan)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?

    Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya? (asi dini assana?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ

    Bikunyumya wano (asi issin anni)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ

    Nfunye passport yange (asi dini assana)

  9. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?

    Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange? (azur anni assana?)

  10. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!

    Mbadde! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nishimwe kuganira (Nishimwe kuganira)

  2. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Tugende mu nama (isnin nighisn)

  3. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (isnin nighisn)

  4. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (isnin nighisn)

  5. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Twashobora kuganira ejo? (isnin nighisn)

  6. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe (isnin nighisn)

  7. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Urakoze ku mwanya wawe (isnin nighisn)

  8. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (isnin nighisn)

  9. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Wansobanurira icyo? (isnin nighisn)

  10. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nzakugarukaho (isnin nighisn)

  11. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ?

    Ekitundu ki? (ekitundu ki)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Kiri musanvu (kiri musanvu)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Lwaki (lwaki)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Ekitundu ky'ekiro (ekitundu ky'ekiro)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ

    Mmande (mmande)

  7. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ

    Wakabaka (wakabaka)

  8. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Wakabiri (wakabiri)

  9. ⵉⵏ

    Emu (emu)

  10. ⵉⵙⵙ

    Ebi (ebi)

  11. ⵉⵔⵉⵙ

    Ekitatu (ekitatu)

  12. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ekitundu (ekitundu)

  13. ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ekitanga (ekitanga)

  14. ⵉⵏⵏⵉ

    Okwesiga (okwesiiga)

  15. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Okwongera (okwongera)

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