Looking for practical Abkhaz to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Abkhaz phrase first, then the Kanuri translation (Kanuri) — 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 Kanuri.
Tip: when a Kanuri phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Abkhaz 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.
Салам
Sannu(Salam)
Шәыда
Nagode(Shwyda)
Аиҿа
Ina kwana(Aio'a)
Аиҿа араз
Ina yamma(Aio'a araz)
Аиҿа араз
Ina dare(Aio'a araz)
Аиҿа араз
Sai da safe(Aio'a araz)
Аиҿа араз
Zan ganka(Aio'a araz)
Иаҳа
Sai anjima(Iaha)
Уара аҵа?
Menene sunanka?(Uara a'za?)
Мҵы аҵа Джон
Sunana John(Mzy a'za John)
Уара иҵоуп?
Lafiya lau?(Uara izoup?)
Аиҿа араз
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai(Aio'a araz)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Уа, иуи англыз?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(Ua, iui anglyz?)
Аи иуи хинди зыхьан
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(Ai iui xindi zyhan)
Аи араз
Ba na fahimta.(Ai araz)
Сара, иуи шьара шьаху
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(Sara, iui sh'ara sh'ahu)
Иуи аизыр иуи?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(Iui aizer iui?)
Ашьыра еидыс?
Ina wanka?(Ash'yra eidys?)
Санар, аицыр иуи аицыр?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(Sanar, aitsyr iui aitsyr?)
Иуи алагь
Juya hagu.(Iui alag')
Иуи алагь
Juya dama.(Iui alag')
Иуи ацы
Tafiya kai tsaye.(Iui ats'y)
Аи еидыс аицыр?
Nawa ne farashin?(Ai eidys aitsyr?)
Аи аицыр, сара
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(Ai aitsyr, sara)
Аи аизыр еидыс?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(Ai aizer eidys?)
Аи араз
Na ɓace.(Ai araz)
Аи аизыр аицыр SIM-карт?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(Ai aizer aitsyr SIM-kart?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Аа
Eey(ee-y)
Ҳа
A'a(ah-ah)
Ашәы
Wata(wah-tah)
Сара аҳәара
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Сара аҳәара анеи
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Ашәы агәыӷра
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Иаҳәан?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Иаҳа аҳа
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Сара аҳа аҳа
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Ашәы агәыӷра
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Сара агәыӷра
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Ашәы анеи
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Ашәы агәыӷра
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Ашәы агәыӷра
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ашәы агәыӷра
Ka yi tafiya lafiya(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Аиԥшра аҭаҵа?
Nye boko na gari?(Aipshra atsa)
Аиԥшра аҭаҵа?
Nye boko na bas?(Aipshra atsa)
Аиԥшра аҭаҵа?
Wane boko na?(Aipshra atsa)
Аиԥшра аҭаҵа?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(Aipshra atsa)
Аиԥшра аҭаҵа?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(Aipshra atsa)
Аиԥшра аҭаҵа?
Yana kusa da nan(Aipshra atsa)
Аиԥшра аҭаҵа?
Yana nesa da nan(Aipshra atsa)
Аиԥшра аҭаҵа?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(Aipshra atsa)
Аиԥшра аҭаҵа?
Tsaida nan, don Allah(Aipshra atsa)
Аиԥшра аҭаҵа?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(Aipshra atsa)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Уаҩны иуҳәар?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Ашәара шьамзеи еилкаа
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.(Ašara š'jamezei eilka)
Ашәара иуҳәар анеи?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?(Ašara ihuɣar anei?)
Аиҩна, аԥшра шьан?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?(Ain'na, ap'šra š'jan?)
Ашәара аҭаа шьамзеи
Ina so tebur don biyu.(Ašara at'a š'jamezei)
Аиҭа, шьамзеи
Lissafi, don Allah.(Ait'a, š'jamezei)
Аиуҳәар аицәа
Shin sabis ya haɗa?(Aiɣar aic'wa?)
Ашәара аиуҳәар
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.(Ašara aiɣar)
Аиуҳәар аицәа
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.(Aiɣar aic'wa)
Ашәара аицәа
Wannan yana da dadi.(Ašara aic'wa)
Аиҩна, аменю шьан?
Zan iya samun menu?(Ain'na, amenyu š'jan?)
Аиуҳәар агәы
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.(Aiɣar aɣy?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Аиааира зҵа
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Ацхыраара зҵа
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Аҩныҵҟа доктор зынӡа
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Ашәара зеиԥш
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Ашәара аџьара шәа
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Аиԥшра аҳаирҭа 어디?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Ашәара зиу
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ашәара аихьанра зиу
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Иара зҵа аихьанра?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Ашәара!
Taimako!(Ashaara!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Сара иуам
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Ашәыра иуам
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Ииуам агәыбылра?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Аиԥшра аџьармыкьа иуам
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Ииуам арази?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Афайл аизыршәы иуам
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Аиуам агәыбылра
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Аиуам аработа
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Аиуам арази агәыбылра?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)