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Common Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Lingala phrases

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

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

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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

    Melesi (nighin)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ

    Mbote na ntango ya mokolo (isin immus)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Mbote na ntango ya midi (isin inis)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Mbote na ntango ya soir (isin inis)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ

    Malamu na butu (isin inis)

  7. ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Tala yo nsima (immus nighin)

  8. ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Kende malamu (sinin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?

    Nkombo na yo nani? (is inis his?)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ

    Nkombo na ngai ezali John (is inis John)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?

    Ozalaki malamu? (is nighin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ

    Nayoki malamu na yo (is nighin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?

    Ozali koloba lingala? (ozali koloba lingala)

  2. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ

    Nasalaka hindi malamu te (nasalaka hindi malamu te)

  3. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ

    Nalingi te (nalingi te)

  4. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    S'il vous plaît, koloba butu (koloba butu)

  5. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (okoki koloba yango lisusu)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?

    Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi? (bato ya nzoto)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre? (nakokende na centre)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ

    Tika na mobali (tika na mobali)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Tika na mwasi (tika na mwasi)

  10. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ

    Kende na ntango (kende na ntango)

  11. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Mbala nini ezali? (mbala nini)

  12. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (billet moko)

  13. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ezali na esika ya mbali? (ezali na esika ya mbali)

  14. ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ

    Nazali na esika ya mabe (nazali na esika ya mabe)

  15. ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?

    Nakanisi wapi nakokota SIM card? (nakokota SIM card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵍ

    Oyo (azul)

  2. ⴰⵏⵏ

    Te (ann)

  3. ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Soki (azil)

  4. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ

    Nalingi (azini)

  5. ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Nalingi te (anini)

  6. ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Eza malamu (azina anna)

  7. ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Oyo olingi nini? (amura anna?)

  8. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?

    Okoki kosalisa ngai? (azilla anna?)

  9. ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa (asina anna)

  10. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Sunga moke (azila anna)

  11. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ

    Nasalaki mabe (azila)

  12. ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ

    Nani azali na problème (ann azil)

  13. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Mokolo malamu (azila anna)

  14. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Mokolo ya mbotama malamu (azila anna)

  15. ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ

    Zala na nzela ya malamu (azila anna)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ

    Eko zali wapi? (Eko zali wapi?)

  2. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Eko zali wapi na bis? (tinin nni nissin)

  3. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Eko zali na esika nini? (tinin nni issin)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ekozanga na ntango nini? (is inissin?)

  5. ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?

    Oyo ezali nzela ya malamu? (tinin nni nighis?)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ

    Ezali pene awa. (is nir ini)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ

    Ezali mbali awa. (is nighin ni)

  8. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Okoki kolakisa ngai na kati ya mape? (anis nni issin ni innin?)

  9. ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ

    Tika awa, s'il vous plaît. (anis nni ini, imis)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?

    Ekozala ntango nini? (is nighin ni?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?

    Mbongo ya yango eza nini? (is isin inin?)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Yango eza mabe na mbongo. (is isin inin nissin)

  3. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Ozali na makambo mosusu ya mbongo moke? (is isin nissin?)

  4. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nalingi kobonga na carte? (is isin inin nissin?)

  5. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Nalingi meka mpo na mibale. (is isin inin nissin)

  6. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ

    Liyangani, s'il vous plaît. (is isin inin)

  7. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Service eza na kati? (is isin nissin?)

  8. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Nazali mvegetarian. (is isin nissin)

  9. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Bokoya biloko ya mabe, s'il vous plaît. (is isin nissin)

  10. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Yango ezali malamu. (is isin nissin)

  11. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?

    Nalingi menu, s'il vous plaît. (is isin nissin?)

  12. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Leki ya mayi, s'il vous plaît. (is isin nissin)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Tindá polisi (azur assan)

  2. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ

    Tindá ambulance (azur ambulanṭ)

  3. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ

    Nalingi médecin (asi yina dugur)

  4. ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Nazali na maladi (asi issin)

  5. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ

    Nazali na allergie na mbala (asi allila assan)

  6. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?

    Hospital ya liboso ezali wapi? (asi dini assana?)

  7. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ

    Ezalaka na nse awa (asi issin anni)

  8. ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ

    Nazwi passport na ngai (asi dini assana)

  9. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?

    Okoki kotinda hôtel na ngai? (azur anni assana?)

  10. ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!

    S.O.S! (azur!)

Work and business

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

  1. ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nasepeli na yo (isen nighisn)

  2. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Tika tozala na mitema (isnin nighisn)

  3. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Ngai nalobi ntango nini ekozala malamu na yo? (isnin nighisn)

  4. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Naboya raport lelo (isnin nighisn)

  5. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Tango tozali na mposo? (isnin nighisn)

  6. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    S'il vous plaît, tala fichier oyo ezali na nzela (isnin nighisn)

  7. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Mersi mpo na ntango na yo (isnin nighisn)

  8. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Nasalela yo na mosala (isnin nighisn)

  9. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Okoki kosala likambo yango malamu? (isnin nighisn)

  10. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Napesi yo nzela (isnin nighisn)

  11. ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Mokolo ya kokanga ezali Vendredi (isnin nighisn)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔ ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉ?

    Nini tango ezali? (ni-ni tan-go e-za-li)

  2. ⵉⵙ ⵉⵔⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Ezali ntango ya misato (e-za-li n-tan-go ya mi-sa-to)

  3. ⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Lelo (isin)

  4. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ

    Bokoko (isinin)

  5. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏⵉ

    Kaka (isinini)

  6. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙ

    Lundi (isinin nis)

  7. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉ

    Mardi (isinin nisi)

  8. ⵉⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵉⵏ

    Mercredi (isinin nisin)

  9. ⵉⵏ

    Moko (in)

  10. ⵉⵙⵙ

    Mbala (iss)

  11. ⵉⵔⵉⵙ

    Misato (iris)

  12. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Libwa (issin)

  13. ⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Sankuru (in issin)

  14. ⵉⵏⵏⵉ

    Bato (inni)

  15. ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ

    Soki (issin)

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