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Common Tamazight to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Kituba line out loud three times, then cover the Tamazight side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Azul

    Mbote (azul)

  2. Tanemmirt

    Matondo (tanemmirt)

  3. Sbah lkhir

    Mbote na ntanga (sbah lkhir)

  4. Nhar lkhir

    Mbote na moke (nhar lkhir)

  5. Mrahba

    Mbote na nsuka (mrahba)

  6. Lila saïda

    Malamu na lola (lila saïda)

  7. Nqra wul

    Tala moke (nqra wul)

  8. Besslama

    Kende malamu (besslama)

  9. Mekka isem-ik?

    Nani na yo? (mekka isem-ik)

  10. Isem-iyi John

    Nani na ngai John (isem-iyi John)

  11. Mekka tzemre?

    Oyo olingi? (mekka tzemre)

  12. Safi nniḍen

    Nionso na yo (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?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala? (tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)

  2. Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te (ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)

  3. Ur nḥemmer

    Nani nazali koyeba te (ur nḥemmer)

  4. S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke (s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)

  5. Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)

  6. Wul is tazart?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi? (wul is tazart)

  7. Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville? (mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)

  8. Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele (tzziɣ gef l'berra)

  9. Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo (tzziɣ gef l'yem)

  10. Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq

    Yaka na mbala moke (ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)

  11. Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni? (mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)

  12. Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)

  13. Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?

    Eza mbali na awa? (ma d-ɣer gef wul)

  14. Nek d-ɣer

    Nani nazali na nzela te (nek d-ɣer)

  15. Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi? (wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ih

    Eee

  2. Ula

    Te

  3. Mekkan

    Pamba

  4. Nekni d ameqran

    Nani na yo

  5. Ula d ameqran

    Nani te na yo

  6. Ala yid ihi

    Eza malamu

  7. Ma yid ihi?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Nekni d tazmert

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Ssa ad tzemregh

    Tika moke

  11. Nekni d ameksa

    Nasalisa

  12. Ula d tazmert

    Te na mabe

  13. Tawuri

    Mbote na yo

  14. Aslema n tazmert

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Suffi d amezruy n tazmert

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wulaw n tizi n taddart?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Wulaw n tizi n bus?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Mara tizi?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Aman yebda?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Ihi, d amezwaru

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Ihi, d tazmert

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Mara yebda?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iḥed nniḍen?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Aḍu yella aḥil

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Nekki nḥed n wigi?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Iḍeḍ, lla yella

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Ma yella tazrigt?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nekki d vegetarian

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Ula d akken, lla yella

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Aḍu yella amezruy

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Aḍu n waman, lla yella

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Ssi l-police

    Tanga polisi (ssi l-police)

  2. Ssi l-ambulance

    Tanga ambulance (ssi l-ambulance)

  3. Nekkin doctor

    Nazali na nganga (nekkin doctor)

  4. Nekkin yid

    Nazali na maladi (nekkin yid)

  5. Nekkin agdud n tazart

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala (nekkin agdud n tazart)

  6. Wul is-sid n uḍar?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi? (wul is-sid n uḍar)

  7. Ihdden hna

    Ezalaka na nzala awa (ihdden hna)

  8. Rraḍt pasport-i

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai (rraḍt pasport-i)

  9. Ma tssi l-hotel-i?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai? (ma tssi l-hotel-i)

  10. Ayd!

    Lendaki! (ayd)

Work and business

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

  1. Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ

    Nki na yo (Ahlan, thammled)

  2. Neddu yid n tazmert

    Tondima kosala libanda (Neddu id n tazmert)

  3. Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (Ma id thammled?)

  4. Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)

  5. Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?

    Tosala nzela lelo? (Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)

  6. S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (Sil te plait, hedha id n file)

  7. Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)

  8. Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)

  9. Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (Ma thammled ahdar id?)

  10. Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)

  11. Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (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?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Tazrigt tga tlat

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Lḥeṛ

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Ssa

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Azzul

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Yemmes

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Yemmes n tazart

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Yemmes n tazrigt

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Yid

    Moko (moko)

  10. Sin

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Tlat

    Misato (misato)

  12. Mraw

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Miyaz

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Nniḍ

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Iḍen

    Bingi (bingi)

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