Looking for practical Urdu (اردو) to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Urdu 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: read the Acholi line out loud three times, then cover the Urdu 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.
ہیلو
Ayo(ah-yo)
شکریہ
Naki(nah-kee)
صبح بخیر
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
دوپہر بخیر
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
شام بخیر
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
شب بخیر
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
پھر ملیں گے
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
الوداع
Itye(ee-tye)
آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
میرا نام جان ہے
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
آپ کیسے ہیں؟
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟
Itye konyo English?(Kya aap angrezi bolte hain?)
میں ہندی اچھی طرح نہیں بولتا۔
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.(Main Hindi achi tarah nahi bolta.)
میں نہیں سمجھتا۔
Nye neno.(Main nahi samajhta.)
براہ کرم آہستہ بولیں۔
Nye konyo tye kanyim.(Barah-e-karam aahista bolain.)