Looking for practical Baoule to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Baoule 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 Baoule 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.
Akwaba
Sannu
Medase
Nagode
Mema wo akye
Ina kwana
Mema wo aha
Ina yamma
Mema wo dɔnhwere
Ina dare
Mema wo anadwo
Sai da safe
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Zan ganka
Nante yie
Sai anjima
Wo din de sɛn?
Menene sunanka?
Me din de John
Sunana John
Ɛyɛ sɛn?
Lafiya lau?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ mehyia wo
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
N'ka bô English?
Kuna magana da Turanci?
M'ni bô Hindi kô.
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
M'ni kâ.
Ba na fahimta.
Bê n'ka bô n'zi.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
N'ka bô n'zi kô?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Bô n'zi n'kô?
Ina wanka?
M'ka bô n'zi kô n'kô?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Bê n'kô n'kô.
Juya hagu.
Bê n'kô bô.
Juya dama.
Bê n'kô n'zi.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
N'ka bô n'zi bô?
Nawa ne farashin?
N'ka bô n'zi n'kô.
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
N'ka bô kô n'kô?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
M'ni kô.
Na ɓace.
Bô n'zi n'kô SIM?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awi
Eey(ee-y)
Ala
A'a(ah-ah)
Kouman
Wata(wah-tah)
M'ani
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
M'ani ala
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
N'kpa a yé
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
N'kpa a yé kô?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
N'kpa a t'ô?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
M'ani t'ô
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Kô a n'kô
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
M'ani n'kô
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Ala n'kô
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
N'kpa a yé kô
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
N'kpa a yé bô
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
N'kpa a yé n'kô a bô
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.
N'kaha n'kro?
Nye boko na gari?(N'kaha n'kro?)
N'kaha n'kro a bus?
Nye boko na bas?(N'kaha n'kro a bus?)
N'kaha n'kro a platform?
Wane boko na?(N'kaha n'kro a platform?)
N'kaha n'kro a l'he?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(N'kaha n'kro a l'he?)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
N'kaha n'kro a gban?
Yana kusa da nan(N'kaha n'kro a gban?)
N'kaha n'kro a fô?
Yana nesa da nan(N'kaha n'kro a fô?)
N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(N'kaha n'kro a m'kô?)
M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît
Tsaida nan, don Allah(M'kaha n'kro a gban, s'il vous plaît)
N'kaha n'kro a yé?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(N'kaha n'kro a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
N'kpa n'kpa?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
O n'kpa kpa kpa.
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
N'zo kpa n'kpa n'kpa?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Ina so tebur don biyu.
N'kpa n'kpa.
Lissafi, don Allah.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
M'bi n'kpa n'kpa.
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
O n'kpa n'kpa.
Wannan yana da dadi.
N'zo n'kpa n'kpa?
Zan iya samun menu?
N'kpa n'kpa n'kpa.
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kɔlɔ bɔlɔ
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Kɔlɔ ambilansi
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Mɛ sɔ dɔktɛ
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Mɛ fɛ siki
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Mɛ bɔ sɔkɔɔ n'ɛkɔ
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Bɔkɔ n'ɛ fɔlɔ bɔlɔ?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
E sɔ mɛn
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Mɛ fɔ pɔtɔ
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Wɔ bɛ kɔlɔ mɛ hɔtɛl?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Bɔlɔ!
Taimako!(bɔlɔ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'zo n'kpa
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
N'kpa n'kɔ a n'kɔ
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'kɔ
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo a n'kɔ?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
N'kpa n'kɔ n'kɔ n'zo
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
M'ɛ n'kpa bɔ n'zo n'kɔ
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
N'kpa n'kɔ bɔ n'zo?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)