Looking for practical Ewe to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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 Ewe 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.
Woezɔ
Sannu(woezo)
Medɔ wo
Nagode(medo wo)
Mɛkpɔ
Ina kwana(mekpo)
Mɛkpɔ ɖe
Ina yamma(mekpo de)
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe
Ina dare(mekpo dede)
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ
Sai da safe(mekpo deka)
Nɔ ɖe
Zan ganka(no de)
Nɔ agbe
Sai anjima(no agbe)
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?
Menene sunanka?(no de de)
Mawu ɖe John
Sunana John(mawu de John)
Nɔ ɖe wò?
Lafiya lau?(no de wo)
Mekɔ wò ɖe
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Mènyɔ ŋu.
Ba na fahimta.
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?
Ina wanka?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.
Juya hagu.
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.
Juya dama.
Kɔ gɔme.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Nye ɖe ɖe?
Nawa ne farashin?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Mèkpɔ ɖe.
Na ɓace.
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yoo
Eey(ee-y)
Ayi
A'a(ah-ah)
Mekɔ
Wata(wah-tah)
Mekɔ nyuie
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Mekɔ nyuie o
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Nukɔmɔ na wò?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Mɛhia m'ahɔ
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Tɔ nyuie
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Mepa wo kyɛw
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Nya abɔdɔ
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Meda wo akye
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Kɔ na ɔdɔm
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.
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?
Nye boko na gari?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?
Nye boko na bas?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Né wòle platform a?
Wane boko na?(Né wòle platform a?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Yana kusa da nan(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?
Yana nesa da nan(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?
Tsaida nan, don Allah(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Esi le nu si?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Eyi yɛ dɔ.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Mɛtɔ menu?
Zan iya samun menu?
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Tɔ́ amublans
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Mèhia dɔ́kita
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Eyi yɛ mɔ́
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Mɛkpɔ!
Taimako!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Miawoe zɔ
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Miawoe nyuie le agbe
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Né wòle agbe si?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Mɛgblɔ be file no le
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Akpe na wò agbe
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)