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Common Dyula to Kanuri phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: read the Kanuri line out loud three times, then cover the Dyula 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.

  1. I ni ce

    Sannu (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Nagode (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Ina kwana (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Ina yamma (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Ina dare (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Sai da safe (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Zan ganka (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?

    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

    Ba na fahimta. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

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

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

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

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Ina wanka? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

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

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Juya hagu. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Juya dama. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Tafiya kai tsaye. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nawa ne farashin? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Tiket ɗaya, don Allah. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

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

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Na ɓace. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

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

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Awa

    Eey (ee-y)

  2. Ayi

    A'a (ah-ah)

  3. Sama

    Wata (wah-tah)

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Na amu (nah ah-moo)

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Na a'a amu (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Iya na (ee-yah nah)

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Kaya ka yi tunani? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Za ka iya taimaka min? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Na bukaci taimako (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Duba dan lokaci (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Na yi hakuri (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Babu matsala (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Taya murna (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Barka da haihuwa (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    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.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Nye boko na gari? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Nye boko na bas? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Wane boko na? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Wane lokaci ya tafi? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Shin wannan hanya ce? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Yana kusa da nan (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Yana nesa da nan (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Tsaida nan, don Allah

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    Yaya tsawon lokaci?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ni ce?

    Nayi na kudi? (Nayi na kudi?)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Ina so tebur don biyu.

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Lissafi, don Allah.

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Shin sabis ya haɗa?

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Ba tare da zaki ba, 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

    Dawari janga (Dawari janga)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Dawari ambulan (Dawari ambulan)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Ni na doctor (Ni na doctor)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Ni na jaga (Ni na jaga)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Ni na haji goro (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Ina asibiti na kusa? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Yana ciwo a nan (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Ni na rasa passport na (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Za ka iya dawari otel na? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Taimako! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nde gaishe (nde gaishe)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Mu gaishe taro (mu gaishe taro)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Wai gaishe lokaci? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Zan tura rahoto yau (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Zamu iya magana gobe? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Na gode da lokacinka (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Ina fatan aiki tare da kai (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Bari in dawo gare ka (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a (kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

    Nya kulu? (Nya kulu?)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Iye tati kulu (Iye tati kulu)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Gurmi (N'ko kô.)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Biyu (N'ko fô.)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Kwanan (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Litinin (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Talata (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Laraba (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kelen.

    Daya (Kelen.)

  10. Nin.

    Biyu (Nin.)

  11. Tulu.

    Tati (Tulu.)

  12. Folo.

    Goma (Folo.)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Dari (Kelen fô.)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Rabi (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kô.

    Fiye (Kô.)

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