Looking for practical Zapotec to Acholi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zapotec 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.
Díí
Ayo(ah-yo)
Güi
Naki(nah-kee)
Bëëna
Bok moti(bok mo-tee)
Bëëna xhí
Bok nongo(bok non-go)
Bëëna xhí
Bok obedo(bok oh-beh-do)
Bëëna dzaa
Bok ngat(bok ngat)
Dáa xhí
Tye kany(tye kan-yee)
Díí xhí
Itye(ee-tye)
¿Náá xhí nè?
Iti ma ineno?(ee-tee mah ee-neh-no)
Náá nè John
Ineno John(ee-neh-no John)
¿Náá xhí?
Iti ma inyo?(ee-tee mah een-yo)
Náá nè xhí
Gat ma inyo(gaht mah een-yo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ndi xquidxi inglés?
Itye konyo English?
Ndi xquidxi hindi nisa
Nye konyo Hindi kanyim.
Ndi xquidxi nisa
Nye neno.
Ndi xquidxi xhíí xquidxi
Nye konyo tye kanyim.
¿Ndi xquidxi nisa xquidxi?
Itye konyo tye kanyim?
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí?
Iti kanyim ngat?
¿Díí xquidxi xhíí nisa?
Nye konyo kanyim ku city center?
Xquidxi xhíí
Konyo kuc.
Xquidxi xhíí
Konyo kuc.
Xquidxi nisa
Tye kanyim.
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?
Iti kanyim ngat?
Ndi xquidxi nisa, xhíí
One ticket, please.
¿Díí xquidxi nisa?
Iti kanyim kanyim?
Ndi xquidxi nisa
Nye konyo.
¿Díí xquidxi nisa SIM?
Iti kanyim ngat SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Nda
Aye
Naa
Bila
Nda'na
Kweyo
Nda'ni
Ng'ato konyo
Naa'ni
Ng'ato konyo ni
Nda'na xquidxi
Okwero kany
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?
Ika kany?
¿Nda'ni xquidxi?
Ikwok kany?
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi
Ng'ato konyo kany
Nda'ni xquidxi xquidxi
Tye kany
Nda'ni xquidxi
Ng'ato konyo
Naa'ni xquidxi
Bila kany
Nda'ni xquidxi
Tye kany
Nda'ni xquidxi
Aye konyo
Nda'ni xquidxi
Tye kany ma ng'ato
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Dónde está la estación de tren?
Atye kany kwo?(Atye kany kwo?)
¿Dónde está la parada de autobús?
Atye kany bura?(Atye kany bura?)
¿Cuál es la plataforma?
Kati onyo kwo?(Kati onyo kwo?)
¿A qué hora sale?
Nye kwo nongo?(Nye kwo nongo?)
¿Es este el camino correcto?
Kik kwo gwen?(Kik kwo gwen?)
Está cerca de aquí
Okwang kany ici(Okwang kany ici)
Está lejos de aquí
Okwang kany piny(Okwang kany piny)
¿Puedes mostrarme en el mapa?
Nye konyo i map?(Nye konyo i map?)
Para aquí, por favor
Doko ici, pe?(Doko ici, pe?)
¿Cuánto tiempo tarda?
Nye kwo ngat?(Nye kwo ngat?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Cuánto cuesta esto?
Nye keken me?(Nye keken me?)
Eso es muy caro
Okwero keken(Okwero keken)
¿Tienes algo más barato?
Itye keken me?(Itye keken me?)
¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
Nye konyo kadi?(Nye konyo kadi?)
Quisiera una mesa para dos
Nye tye kany kwo(Nye tye kany kwo)
La cuenta, por favor
Kaka, nyinga(Kaka, nyinga)
¿Está incluido el servicio?
Kati kany me?(Kati kany me?)
Soy vegetariano
Nye konyo wot(Nye konyo wot)
Sin comida picante, por favor
Kati wot kany, nyinga(Kati wot kany, nyinga)
Esto está delicioso
Iti kany(Iti kany)
¿Puedo tener el menú?
Nye konyo kadi me?(Nye konyo kadi me?)
Un vaso de agua, por favor
Kadi me kic, nyinga(Kadi me kic, nyinga)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Laan ni' chuchu
Yat ma police(Laan ni' chuchu)
Laan ni' ambilancia
Yat ma ambulance(Laan ni' ambilancia)
Ndi' xquidxi
Nye konyo doctor(Ndi' xquidxi)
Ndi' nisa
Nye konyo wot(Ndi' nisa)
Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil
Nye konyo kany kic(Ndi' xquidxi ni' chichil)
Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?
Kati ki hospital ma kany?(Dii' xquidxi ni' hospital?)
Ndi' xquidxi nisa
Okwero ineno(Ndi' xquidxi nisa)
Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte
Nye tye konyo passport(Ndi' nisa ni' pasaporte)
Ndi' laan ni' hotel
Okwero yat ma hotel amoni?(Ndi' laan ni' hotel)
Ayuda!
Yat!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bëë nisa
Nye kany me(Nye kany me)
Nda' ndëë xquidxi
Dano kany oting(Dano kany oting)
Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi?
Nye kany ma kany?(Nye kany ma kany?)
Ndi' xquidxi xquidxi
Ngatye kany report kany(Ngatye kany report kany)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Nye kany ma file kany(Nye kany ma file kany)
Nda' nisa
Atye kany ma kany(Atye kany ma kany)
Nda' xquidxi nisa
Nye kany ma kany kany(Nye kany ma kany kany)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Nye kany ma kany tye?(Nye kany ma kany tye?)
Nda' nisa
Dano kany ma kany(Dano kany ma kany)
Nda' xquidxi xquidxi
Kany kany Friday(Kany kany Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.