Looking for practical Alur to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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 Alur 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.
Salam
Sannu
Matur nuwun
Nagode
Selamat pagi
Ina kwana
Selamat sore
Ina yamma
Selamat malam
Ina dare
Selamat bobo
Sai da safe
Sampai jumpa
Zan ganka
Selamat tinggal
Sai anjima
Sapa nama mu?
Menene sunanka?
Nama ku John
Sunana John
Kabar apa?
Lafiya lau?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Ba na fahimta.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ina wanka?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Belok kiri.
Juya hagu.
Belok kanan.
Juya dama.
Nyi terus.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Berapa harga tiket?
Nawa ne farashin?
Satu tiket, tolong.
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Nyo hilang.
Na ɓace.
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Eey(ee-y)
Ayi
A'a(ah-ah)
Mungkin
Wata(wah-tah)
Ngeye
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Ayi ngeye
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya, enak
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Napa pendapatmu?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Bisa bantu saya?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Saya butuh bantuan
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Tunggu sebentar
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Saya minta maaf
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Tidak masalah
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Selamat
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Selamat ulang tahun
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
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.
Dika stasiun kereta?
Nye boko na gari?
Dika halte bis?
Nye boko na bas?
Platform mana?
Wane boko na?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Iya dekat sini
Yana kusa da nan
Iya jauh dari sini
Yana nesa da nan
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Itu terlalu mahal.
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Tagihan, tolong.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Saya vegetarian.
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Ini enak.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Bisa minta menu?
Zan iya samun menu?
Segelas air, tolong.
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bisa ngelap polisi
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Aku butuh dokter
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Aku merasa sakit
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Sakit di sini
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Tolong!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngomong bareng kowe
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Ayo kita atur rapat
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)