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Common Tamazight to Dombe phrases

100 practical Tamazight to Dombe phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Tamazight to Dombe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight phrase first, then the Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.

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

    Salibonani (azul)

  2. Tanemmirt

    Ngiyabonga (tanemmirt)

  3. Sbah lkhir

    Ubusuku obuhle (sbah lkhir)

  4. Nhar lkhir

    Uhlanga oluhle (nhar lkhir)

  5. Mrahba

    Ubusuku obuhle (mrahba)

  6. Lila saïda

    Lala kahle (lila saïda)

  7. Nqra wul

    Siyaphinda (nqra wul)

  8. Besslama

    Hamba kahle (besslama)

  9. Mekka isem-ik?

    Ubani igama lakho? (mekka isem-ik)

  10. Isem-iyi John

    Igama lami nguJohn (isem-iyi John)

  11. Mekka tzemre?

    Unjani? (mekka tzemre)

  12. Safi nniḍen

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (safi nniḍen)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)

  2. Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)

  3. Ur nḥemmer

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (ur nḥemmer)

  4. S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)

  5. Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)

  6. Wul is tazart?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (wul is tazart)

  7. Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)

  8. Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (tzziɣ gef l'berra)

  9. Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (tzziɣ gef l'yem)

  10. Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq

    Enda mberi. (ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)

  11. Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)

  12. Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)

  13. Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (ma d-ɣer gef wul)

  14. Nek d-ɣer

    Ndakanyura. (nek d-ɣer)

  15. Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ih

    Ehe

  2. Ula

    Aih

  3. Mekkan

    Zvichida

  4. Nekni d ameqran

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Ula d ameqran

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Ala yid ihi

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Ma yid ihi?

    Unofungei?

  8. Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Nekni d tazmert

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Ssa ad tzemregh

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Nekni d ameksa

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Ula d tazmert

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Tawuri

    Makorokoto

  14. Aslema n tazmert

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Suffi d amezruy n tazmert

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wulaw n tizi n taddart?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Wulaw n tizi n bus?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Mara tizi?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Aman yebda?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Ihi, d amezwaru

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Ihi, d tazmert

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Mara yebda?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iḥed nniḍen?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Aḍu yella aḥil

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Nekki nḥed n wigi?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Iḍeḍ, lla yella

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Ma yella tazrigt?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Nekki d vegetarian

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Ula d akken, lla yella

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Aḍu yella amezruy

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Aḍu n waman, lla yella

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Ssi l-police

    Fona mapurisa (ssi l-police)

  2. Ssi l-ambulance

    Fona amburensi (ssi l-ambulance)

  3. Nekkin doctor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (nekkin doctor)

  4. Nekkin yid

    Ndiri kurwara (nekkin yid)

  5. Nekkin agdud n tazart

    Ndine allergy kumapere (nekkin agdud n tazart)

  6. Wul is-sid n uḍar?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (wul is-sid n uḍar)

  7. Ihdden hna

    Zvinorwadza pano (ihdden hna)

  8. Rraḍt pasport-i

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (rraḍt pasport-i)

  9. Ma tssi l-hotel-i?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (ma tssi l-hotel-i)

  10. Ayd!

    Rubatsiro! (ayd)

Work and business

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

  1. Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ

    Ndiwe wakanaka (Ahlan, thammled)

  2. Neddu yid n tazmert

    Ngatironge musangano (Neddu id n tazmert)

  3. Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (Ma id thammled?)

  4. Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)

  5. Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)

  6. S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (Sil te plait, hedha id n file)

  7. Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)

  8. Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)

  9. Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (Ma thammled ahdar id?)

  10. Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)

  11. Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (Tazmert n timidi d Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Walu tazrigt?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Tazrigt tga tlat

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Lḥeṛ

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Ssa

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Azzul

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Yemmes

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Yemmes n tazart

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Yemmes n tazrigt

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Yid

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Sin

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tlat

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Mraw

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Miyaz

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nniḍ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Iḍen

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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