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Common Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Kikongo phrases

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

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

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. ⵣⵓⵍ

    Mbote (zul)

  2. ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Mele (nighin)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ

    Mokolo mayele (isin immus)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Mokolo ya ntango (isin inis)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Mokolo ya mambu (isin inis)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Mokolo ya mpembe (isin inis)

  7. ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Tala mosi (immus nighin)

  8. ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Tata (sinin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?

    Nki yina nzo? (is inis his?)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ

    Nzo yami ke John (is inis John)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?

    Oko wanga? (is nighin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Nki ya mosi na yo (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?

    Oyo o zola kutu English? (amun issin inghilin?)

  2. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi. (amun issin Hindi inghilin)

  3. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ

    Nkeni kanga. (amun issin insunnen)

  4. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi. (amun issin insin nighil)

  5. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi? (amun issin inghilin in?)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?

    Kutu wapi banzela? (asin issin nighil?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza? (asin issin nighil nasin?)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ

    Tanda na luma. (asin issin inghil inan)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Tanda na mambu. (asin issin inghil inin)

  10. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ

    Enda na mosi. (asin issin inghil insin)

  11. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  12. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Ticket mosi, mokolo. (asin issin inghilin nighil)

  13. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nki feti na wapi? (asin issin nighil insin?)

  14. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ

    Nkeni zola. (amun issin inghil)

  15. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM? (asin issin nighil in sin?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵍ

    Ewe (azul)

  2. ⴰⵏⵏ

    Te (ann)

  3. ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Kasi (azil)

  4. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ

    Nkiadi (azini)

  5. ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Nkiadi te (anini)

  6. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu (azina anna)

  7. ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Nkiadi nini? (amura anna?)

  8. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Okanza kudi nki? (azilla anna?)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Nkiadi kudi nki (asina anna)

  10. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Lela na nki (azila anna)

  11. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ

    Nkiadi na nki (azila)

  12. ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Te na nki (ann azil)

  13. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Tata na nki (azila anna)

  14. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Mokolo ya mbote (azila anna)

  15. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Tala na nzala ya malamu (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Landa boma (azur assan)

  2. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ

    Landa ambulance (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ

    Nkeni mosi (asi yina dugur)

  4. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Nkeni na mbisi (asi issin)

  5. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (asi allila assan)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (asi dini assana?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ

    Eka na nki (asi issin anni)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (asi dini assana)

  9. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (azur anni assana?)

  10. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!

    Tala! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Lelo (isin)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Kuna (isinin)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Kima (isinini)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ

    Mokolo wa mbandu (isinin nis)

  7. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ

    Mokolo wa mosi (isinin nisi)

  8. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Mokolo wa ntete (isinin nisin)

  9. ⵉⵏ

    Mosi (in)

  10. ⵉⵙⵙ

    Mbale (iss)

  11. ⵉⵔⵉⵙ

    Mitatu (iris)

  12. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Kumi (issin)

  13. ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Kimo na nkama (in issin)

  14. ⵉⵏⵏⵉ

    Nseke (inni)

  15. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Nzo (issin)

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