Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Tamazight 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 Tamazight translation (Tamazight) — 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 Tamazight.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Azul(azul)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Tanemmirt(tanemmirt)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Sbah lkhir(sbah lkhir)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Nhar lkhir(nhar lkhir)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mrahba(mrahba)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Lila saïda(lila saïda)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Nqra wul(nqra wul)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Besslama(besslama)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Mekka isem-ik?(mekka isem-ik)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Isem-iyi John(isem-iyi John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Mekka tzemre?(mekka tzemre)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Safi nniḍen(safi nniḍen)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Ur nḥemmer(ur nḥemmer)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Wul is tazart?(wul is tazart)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Nek d-ɣer(nek d-ɣer)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Ih(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Ula(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Mekkan(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Nekni d ameqran(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Ula d ameqran(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Ala yid ihi(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Ma yid ihi?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Nekni d tazmert(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Ssa ad tzemregh(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Nekni d ameksa(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Ula d tazmert(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Tawuri(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Aslema n tazmert(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Wulaw n tizi n bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mara tizi?(mara tizi)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Aman yebda?(aman yebda)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Ihi, d amezwaru(ihi, d amezwaru)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Ihi, d tazmert(ihi, d tazmert)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît(ssa di tazmert)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
Mara yebda?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Iḥed nniḍen?(iḥed nniḍen)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Aḍu yella aḥil(aḍu yella aḥil)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Nekki nḥed n wigi?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Iḍeḍ, lla yella(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Ma yella tazrigt?(ma yella tazrigt)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nekki d vegetarian(nekki d vegetarian)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ula d akken, lla yella(ula d akken, lla yella)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Aḍu yella amezruy(aḍu yella amezruy)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Aḍu n waman, lla yella(aḍu n waman, lla yella)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Ssi l-police(ssi l-police)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Ssi l-ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Nekkin doctor(nekkin doctor)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Nekkin yid(nekkin yid)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Nekkin agdud n tazart(nekkin agdud n tazart)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Wul is-sid n uḍar?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
Ihdden hna(ihdden hna)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Rraḍt pasport-i(rraḍt pasport-i)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Ayd!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ(Ahlan, thammled)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Neddu yid n tazmert(Neddu id n tazmert)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?(Ma id thammled?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq(Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?(Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file(Sil te plait, hedha id n file)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt(Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k(Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?(Ma thammled ahdar id?)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k(Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday(Tazmert n timidi d Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.