Looking for practical Afrikaans to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: read the Fulani line out loud three times, then cover the Afrikaans 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.
Hallo
A jaraama
Dankie
A jaraama
Goeie more
Nde woɗi
Goeie middag
Nde njahi
Goeie naand
Nde saare
Goeie nag
Nde daɗi
Sien jou later
A waawi
Totsiens
Njaara
Wat is jou naam?
Hol ko innde maa?
My naam is John
Innde am ko John
Hoe gaan dit?
No mbadi?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Mi yidi no feere ma
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
A yiɗi wondi English?
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Ek verstaan nie.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Praat asseblief stadig.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Kan jy dit weer sê?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Waar is die badkamer?
Hol ko toilet?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Draai links.
Sokki leydi.
Draai regs.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Gaan reguit.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Hol ko fee?
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Is dit ver van hier?
Ko ɓuri to?
Ek is verlore.
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eey(ey)
Nee
Alaa(alaa)
Miskien
Wonaa(wonaa)
Ek stem saam
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
Ek stem nie saam nie
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Dit klink goed
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Wat dink jy?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Kan jy my help?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Ek het hulp nodig
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Wag 'n oomblik
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Ek is jammer
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Geen probleem
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Geluk
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Veilige reis
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Waar is die busstop?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Watter platform is dit?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Is dit die regte pad?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
Dit is naby hier.
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
Dit is ver van hier.
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Hoe lank neem dit?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Nde wadi ko feere?
Dit is te duur.
O wadi ko feere.
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Is diens ingesluit?
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Dit is heerlik.
Nde wadi ngonka.
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Ndaɓɓi polise
Bel 'n ambulans
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Ek voel siek
Miɗo feƴƴi
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Dit seergemaak hier
O warta ɗon
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Miɗo foti passport am
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Help!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Kan ons môre praat?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Dankie vir jou tyd
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Laat ek jou terugbel
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.