Looking for practical Xhosa to Tamazight phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa phrase first, then the Tamazight translation (Tamazight) — 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 Tamazight.
Tip: when a Tamazight phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Xhosa wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Molo
Azul(azul)
Enkosi
Tanemmirt(tanemmirt)
Ubusuku obuhle
Sbah lkhir(sbah lkhir)
Ubusuku obuhle
Nhar lkhir(nhar lkhir)
Ubusuku obuhle
Mrahba(mrahba)
Lala ngoxolo
Lila saïda(lila saïda)
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Nqra wul(nqra wul)
Hamba kakuhle
Besslama(besslama)
Ngubani igama lakho?
Mekka isem-ik?(mekka isem-ik)
Igama lam nguJohn
Isem-iyi John(isem-iyi John)
Unjani?
Mekka tzemre?(mekka tzemre)
Kuhle ukukwazi
Safi nniḍen(safi nniḍen)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais?(tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer(ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)
Andiqondi
Ur nḥemmer(ur nḥemmer)
Nceda thethe kancinci
S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ(s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ?(ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)
Iphi ibhafu?
Wul is tazart?(wul is tazart)
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant?(mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra(tzziɣ gef l'berra)
Jolisa kwesokudla
Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem(tzziɣ gef l'yem)
Hamba ngqo
Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq(ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)
Iholo ingakanani?
Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma?(mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît(ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul?(ma d-ɣer gef wul)
Ndilahlekile
Nek d-ɣer(nek d-ɣer)
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM?(wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Ih
Hayi
Ula
Mhlawumbi
Mekkan
Ndiyavuma
Nekni d ameqran
Andivumi
Ula d ameqran
Okuhle
Ala yid ihi
Ucinga ntoni?
Ma yid ihi?
Ungandinceda?
Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?
Ndidinga uncedo
Nekni d tazmert
Linda umzuzu
Ssa ad tzemregh
Ndicela uxolo
Nekni d ameksa
Akukho ngxaki
Ula d tazmert
Wamkelekile
Tawuri
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Aslema n tazmert
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Suffi d amezruy n tazmert
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
Wulaw n tizi n taddart?(wulaw n tizi n taddart)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Wulaw n tizi n bus?(wulaw n tizi n bus)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Mara tizi?(mara tizi)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Aman yebda?(aman yebda)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
Ihi, d wayen n tazmert?(ihi, d wayen n tazmert)
Ikho kufutshane apha
Ihi, d amezwaru(ihi, d amezwaru)
Ikude apha
Ihi, d tazmert(ihi, d tazmert)
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt?(ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)
Misa apha, nceda
Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît(ssa di tazmert)
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
Mara yebda?(mara yebda)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ithini le mali?
Iḥed nniḍen?(iḥed nniḍen)
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Aḍu yella aḥil(aḍu yella aḥil)
Unayo into engabizi?
Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen?(ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Nekki nḥed n wigi?(nekki nḥed n wigi)
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus(nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)
Ibhili, nceda.
Iḍeḍ, lla yella(iḍeḍ, lla yella)
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Ma yella tazrigt?(ma yella tazrigt)
Ndiyavegetarian.
Nekki d vegetarian(nekki d vegetarian)
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Ula d akken, lla yella(ula d akken, lla yella)
Oku kumnandi.
Aḍu yella amezruy(aḍu yella amezruy)
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Nekki nḥeb tazrigt?(nekki nḥeb tazrigt)
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
Aḍu n waman, lla yella(aḍu n waman, lla yella)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Biza uphondo
Ssi l-police(ssi l-police)
Biza i-ambulensi
Ssi l-ambulance(ssi l-ambulance)
Ndifuna ugqirha
Nekkin doctor(nekkin doctor)
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Nekkin yid(nekkin yid)
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Nekkin agdud n tazart(nekkin agdud n tazart)
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
Wul is-sid n uḍar?(wul is-sid n uḍar)
Kubuhlungu apha
Ihdden hna(ihdden hna)
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Rraḍt pasport-i(rraḍt pasport-i)
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
Ma tssi l-hotel-i?(ma tssi l-hotel-i)
Uncedo!
Ayd!(ayd)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ(Ahlan, thammled)
Masihlele umhlangano
Neddu yid n tazmert(Neddu id n tazmert)
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
Mā yid tḥemmleḍ?(Ma id thammled?)
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq(Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)
Singathetha ngomso?
Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow?(Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file(Sil te plait, hedha id n file)
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt(Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k(Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid?(Ma thammled ahdar id?)
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k(Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday(Tazmert n timidi d Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.