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Common Tamazight to Tok Pisin phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Tok Pisin phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Azul

    Halo (azul)

  2. Tanemmirt

    Tenkyu (tanemmirt)

  3. Sbah lkhir

    Gutpela moning (sbah lkhir)

  4. Nhar lkhir

    Gutpela apinun (nhar lkhir)

  5. Mrahba

    Gutpela nait (mrahba)

  6. Lila saïda

    Gutpela nait (lila saïda)

  7. Nqra wul

    Lukim yu bihain (nqra wul)

  8. Besslama

    Gudbai (besslama)

  9. Mekka isem-ik?

    Wanem nem bilong yu? (mekka isem-ik)

  10. Isem-iyi John

    Mi nem em John (isem-iyi John)

  11. Mekka tzemre?

    Yu stap gut? (mekka tzemre)

  12. Safi nniḍen

    Gutpela long mitim yu (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?

    Yu tok Pisin? (tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)

  2. Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer

    Mi no tok Hindi gut. (ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)

  3. Ur nḥemmer

    Mi no save. (ur nḥemmer)

  4. S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ

    Plis, tok liklik. (s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)

  5. Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?

    Yu ken tokim gen? (ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)

  6. Wul is tazart?

    Wea toilet? (wul is tazart)

  7. Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?

    Olsem wanem mi ken go long centa? (mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)

  8. Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra

    Taim yu go, tanim left. (tzziɣ gef l'berra)

  9. Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem

    Taim yu go, tanim raet. (tzziɣ gef l'yem)

  10. Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq

    Go stret. (ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)

  11. Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?

    Olsem wanem pris bilong fare? (mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)

  12. Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît

    Wan tiket, plis. (ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)

  13. Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?

    Em i long long wanem? (ma d-ɣer gef wul)

  14. Nek d-ɣer

    Mi lus. (nek d-ɣer)

  15. Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?

    Wea mi ken baim SIM card? (wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ih

    Yes

  2. Ula

    No

  3. Mekkan

    Baibe

  4. Nekni d ameqran

    Mi agri

  5. Ula d ameqran

    Mi no agri

  6. Ala yid ihi

    Em i gut

  7. Ma yid ihi?

    Yu ting wanem?

  8. Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?

    Yu inap helpim mi?

  9. Nekni d tazmert

    Mi nidim help

  10. Ssa ad tzemregh

    Wai liklik

  11. Nekni d ameksa

    Mi sori

  12. Ula d tazmert

    No problem

  13. Tawuri

    Tenkyu

  14. Aslema n tazmert

    Hapi baisde

  15. Suffi d amezruy n tazmert

    Lukaut long trip

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wulaw n tizi n taddart?

    Wea em train stesen? (wulaw n tizi n taddart)

  2. Wulaw n tizi n bus?

    Wea em bus stop? (wulaw n tizi n bus)

  3. Mara tizi?

    Wea em platform? (mara tizi)

  4. Aman yebda?

    Wanem taim em i likim? (aman yebda)

  5. Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?

    Dispela em stret rot? (ihi, d wayen n tazmert)

  6. Ihi, d amezwaru

    Em i klostu hia (ihi, d amezwaru)

  7. Ihi, d tazmert

    Em i longwe long hia (ihi, d tazmert)

  8. Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?

    Yu inap soim mi long map? (ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)

  9. Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît

    Stap hia, plis (ssa di tazmert)

  10. Mara yebda?

    Hao long em i tek? (mara yebda)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Iḥed nniḍen?

    Hamamas dispela i kost? (hamamas = how much)

  2. Aḍu yella aḥil

    Dispela i tu mipela (mipela = expensive)

  3. Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?

    Yu gat wanpela samting i nap? (nap = cheaper)

  4. Nekki nḥed n wigi?

    Inap mi peim long kad? (peim = pay)

  5. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus

    Mi laikim wanpela tebol bilong tupela (nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)

  6. Iḍeḍ, lla yella

    Bil, plis (iḍeḍ, lla yella)

  7. Ma yella tazrigt?

    Service i stap insait? (stap = included)

  8. Nekki d vegetarian

    Mi vegetarian (nekki d vegetarian)

  9. Ula d akken, lla yella

    No spicy kaikai, plis (ula d akken, lla yella)

  10. Aḍu yella amezruy

    Dispela i naispela (aḍu yella amezruy)

  11. Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?

    Inap mi kisim menu? (nekki nḥeb tazrigt)

  12. Aḍu n waman, lla yella

    Wanpela glas bilong wota, plis (aḍu n waman, lla yella)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Ssi l-police

    Kolim polis (ssi l-police)

  2. Ssi l-ambulance

    Kolim ambulans (ssi l-ambulance)

  3. Nekkin doctor

    Mi nidim dokta (nekkin doctor)

  4. Nekkin yid

    Mi sik (nekkin yid)

  5. Nekkin agdud n tazart

    Mi gat alergi long pinat (nekkin agdud n tazart)

  6. Wul is-sid n uḍar?

    Wea hospital i klostu? (wul is-sid n uḍar)

  7. Ihdden hna

    I penim hia (ihdden hna)

  8. Rraḍt pasport-i

    Mi lusim paspot (rraḍt pasport-i)

  9. Ma tssi l-hotel-i?

    Yu inap kolim hotel bilong mi? (ma tssi l-hotel-i)

  10. Ayd!

    Help! (ayd)

Work and business

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

  1. Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ

    Nais long mitim yu (Ahlan, thammled)

  2. Neddu yid n tazmert

    Makim wanpela miting (Neddu id n tazmert)

  3. Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?

    Wanem taim i gut long yu? (Ma id thammled?)

  4. Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq

    Mi bai sendim report tude (Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)

  5. Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?

    Inap bilong yumi tokim tede? (Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)

  6. S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file

    Plis lukim fael i atach (Sil te plait, hedha id n file)

  7. Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt

    Tenkyu long yu taim (Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)

  8. Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k

    Mi lukim forward long wok wantaim yu (Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)

  9. Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?

    Yu inap kliaim dispela point? (Ma thammled ahdar id?)

  10. Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k

    Lukim mi bai kam bek long yu (Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)

  11. Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday

    Deidlain i Fraida (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?

    Dispela taim em i wanem? (Walu tazrigt?)

  2. Tazrigt tga tlat

    Em i tri oklok (Tazrigt tga tlat)

  3. Lḥeṛ

    Tude (Lḥeṛ)

  4. Ssa

    Tumora (Ssa)

  5. Azzul

    Yestede (Azzul)

  6. Yemmes

    Mande (Yemmes)

  7. Yemmes n tazart

    Tiusde (Yemmes n tazart)

  8. Yemmes n tazrigt

    Wensde (Yemmes n tazrigt)

  9. Yid

    Wan (Yid)

  10. Sin

    Tu (Sin)

  11. Tlat

    Tri (Tlat)

  12. Mraw

    Ten (Mraw)

  13. Miyaz

    Wan hanred (Miyaz)

  14. Nniḍ

    Haf (Nniḍ)

  15. Iḍen

    Mo (Iḍen)

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