Looking for practical Tulu to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tulu phrase first, then the Acholi translation (Acholi) — 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 Acholi.
Tip: pick five Acholi 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.
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
Ayo(ah-yo)
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು
Naki(nah-kee)
ಶುಭೋದಯ
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆ
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
ಮರುಕಂಡು ಬರುವೆ
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
ವಿದಾಯ
Itye(ee-tye)
ನಿನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು ಜಾನ್
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗಿದೆ
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ನೀವು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತೀರಾ?
Itye konyo English?(nīvu iṅgliṣ māṭanāḍuttīrā?)
ನಾನು ಹಿಂದಿ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.(nānu hindī cennāgi māṭanāḍuvudilla)
ನಾನು ಅರ್ಥವಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ
Nye neno.(nānu arthavāguttilla)
ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ
Nye konyo tye kanyim.(dayaviṭṭu nidhānavāgi māṭanāḍi)
ಅದು ಪುನಃ ಹೇಳುತ್ತೀರಾ?
Itye konyo tye kanyim?(adu punah hēḷuttīrā?)
ಬಾತ್ ರೂಮ್ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?
Iti kanyim ngat?(bāth rūm ellide?)
ನಗರ ಕೇಂದ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೇಗೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕು?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?(nagara kēndraakke hēge hōgabēku?)