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Common Dyula to Hausa phrases

100 practical Dyula to Hausa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Hausa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula phrase first, then the Hausa translation (Hausa) — 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 Hausa.

Tip: pick five Hausa 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.

  1. I ni ce

    Sannu (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Na gode (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Ina kwana (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Ina wuni (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Ina yini (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Sai da safe (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Sai anjima (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Sai anjima (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Menene sunanka? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Sunana John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Lafiya lau? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Na ji dadin haduwa da kai (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Shin kuna magana da Turanci? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Ba na magana da Hindi sosai. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Ban fahimta ba. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Za ku iya maimaita hakan? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Ina gidan wanka? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Juya hagu. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Juya dama. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Tafi kai tsaye. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nawa ne kudin tafiya? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Katin guda, don Allah. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Shin yana da nisa daga nan? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Na bata. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awa

    I (ee)

  2. Ayi

    A'a (ah-ah)

  3. Sama

    Wataƙila (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Na yarda

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Ba na yarda

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Wannan yana da kyau

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Me kake tunani?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Za ka iya taimaka mini?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Ina bukatar taimako

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Duba na ɗan lokaci

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Ina mai hakuri

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Babu matsala

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Taya murna

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Barka da ranar haihuwa

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Yi tafiya lafiya

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Ina tashar jirgin kasa? (Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Ina tashar bas? (Ina tashar bas?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Wanne dandalin ne? (Wanne dandalin ne?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Wane lokaci zai tashi? (Wane lokaci zai tashi?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau? (Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Yana kusa nan (Yana kusa nan)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Yana da nisa daga nan (Yana da nisa daga nan)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira? (Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Tsaya anan, don Allah (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. I ni ce?

    Nawa ne wannan?

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Wannan yana da tsada sosai

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Zan so tebur don biyu

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Lissafin, don Allah

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Shin sabis yana ciki?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Wannan yana da dadi

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Zan iya samun menu?

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    Kofin ruwa, don Allah

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Kira 'yan sanda (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ina bukatar likita (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ina jin ciwo (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Yana ciwo a nan (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Na rasa fasfo na (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Za ka iya kira otel dina? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Taimako! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Na yi farin ciki da ganinka (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Mu tsara taro (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Wane lokaci ya dace da kai? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Zan tura rahoton yau (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Za mu iya magana gobe? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Na gode da lokacinka (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Bari in dawo gare ka (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Wane lokaci ne? (wane lokaci ne)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Karfe uku ne (karfe uku ne)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Yau (yau)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Gobe (gobe)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Jiya (jiya)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Litinin (litinin)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Talata (talata)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Laraba (laraba)

  9. Kelen.

    Daya (daya)

  10. Nin.

    Biyu (biyu)

  11. Tulu.

    Uku (uku)

  12. Folo.

    Goma (goma)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Dari (dari)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Rabi (rabi)

  15. Kô.

    Kara (kara)

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