Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Twi 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 Twi translation (Twi) — 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 Twi.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Akwabaa(zul)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Medase(nighin)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Mema wo akye(isin immus)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mema wo aha(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Mema wo adwo(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Da yie(isin inis)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Yɛbɛhyia bio(immus nighin)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Nante yie(sinin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Wo din de sɛn?(is inis his?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Me din de John(is inis John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Wo ho te sɛn?(is nighin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo(is nighin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo?(Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Mente Hindi pa(amun issin Hindi inghilin)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Mente ase(amun issin insunnen)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra(amun issin insin nighil)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Wobɛtumi akasa bio?(amun issin inghilin in?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?(asin issin nighil?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?(asin issin nighil nasin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Bɔ nifa(asin issin inghil inan)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Bɔ benkum(asin issin inghil inin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Kɔ mmerɛ mu(asin issin inghil insin)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw(asin issin inghilin nighil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?(asin issin nighil insin?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa(amun issin inghil)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(asin issin nighil in sin?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Aane(azul)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Daabi(ann)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Ebeye yie(azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
M'ani agye(azini)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
M'ani nsi(anini)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Ɛyɛ fɛ(azina anna)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Dɛn na wopɛ?(amura anna?)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?(azilla anna?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Mepɛ aboa(asina anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Tena hɔ kakra(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Mepa wo kyɛw(azila)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Nkwasea nni hɔ(ann azil)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Meda wo akye(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Awoda pa(azila anna)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa(azila anna)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da?(Ehe na okoto no da?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da?(Ehe na okwan no da?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ?(Den na ebekɔ?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa?(Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Ɛyɛ bɛn ha(Eyɛ ben ha)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha(Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?(Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw(Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Ɛyɛ sɛn?(Eye sen?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(Eye dooso)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(Wope biribi a eye mmere?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no?(Metumi akye kaad no?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu(Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw(Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho?(Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ(Meyɛ okomfo)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ɛyɛ anigye(Eye anigye)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Mɛtumi anya menu no?(Metumi anya menu no?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi(Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Frɛ ɔpolice(Freh opolisi)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Frɛ ambulance(Freh ambulance)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Mepɛ dɔkita(Mepe dokita)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Meda ho yare(Medaho yare)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Medi nkuto ho yare(Medi nkuto ho yare)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ?(Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
Ɛyɛ me ya ha(Eyɛ me ya ha)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Mɛhwere me passport(Mehwere me passport)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel?(Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Boa me!(azur!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia(isen nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada(isnin nighisn)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.