Looking for practical Fulani to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fulani phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: read the Alur line out loud three times, then cover the Fulani 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.
A jaraama
Salam
A jaraama
Matur nuwun
Nde woɗi
Selamat pagi
Nde njahi
Selamat sore
Nde saare
Selamat malam
Nde daɗi
Selamat bobo
A waawi
Sampai jumpa
Njaara
Selamat tinggal
Hol ko innde maa?
Sapa nama mu?
Innde am ko John
Nama ku John
No mbadi?
Kabar apa?
Mi yidi no feere ma
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A yiɗi wondi English?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Nyo ngana nyo.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Tolong nyi lempang.
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Hol ko toilet?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Sokki leydi.
Belok kiri.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Belok kanan.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Nyi terus.
Hol ko fee?
Berapa harga tiket?
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Satu tiket, tolong.
Ko ɓuri to?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Nyo hilang.
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Iyo(ey)
Alaa
Ayi(alaa)
Wonaa
Mungkin(wonaa)
Mi yidi
Ngeye(mi yidi)
Mi yidi walaa
Ayi ngeye(mi yidi walaa)
O wadi na'i
Iya, enak(o wadi na'i)
Hol no ndiyam?
Napa pendapatmu?(hol no ndiyam)
A waawi am warta?
Bisa bantu saya?(a waawi am warta)
Mi yidi warta
Saya butuh bantuan(mi yidi warta)
Ndee na'i
Tunggu sebentar(ndee na'i)
Mi yidi honto
Saya minta maaf(mi yidi honto)
Alaa honto
Tidak masalah(alaa honto)
A jaaraama
Selamat(a jaaraama)
Barka da haihuwa
Selamat ulang tahun(barka da haihuwa)
Ndaari no feere
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Hol ko jango?
Dika stasiun kereta?(hol ko jango)
Hol ko wuro?
Dika halte bis?(hol ko wuro)
Hol ko platform?
Platform mana?(hol ko platform)
Hol no feere?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(hol no feere)
Ko woni ndiyam?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(ko woni ndiyam)
O wadi nder
Iya dekat sini(o wadi nder)
O wadi fowru
Iya jauh dari sini(o wadi fowru)
A waawi mi yahi nder map?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Hakkil nder, mi yidi
Berhenti di sini, tolong(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Hol no feere?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nde wadi ko feere?
Berapa harga ini?
O wadi ko feere.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Tagihan, tolong.
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Saya vegetarian.
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Nde wadi ngonka.
Ini enak.
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
Bisa minta menu?
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ndaɓɓi polise
Bisa ngelap polisi
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Aku butuh dokter
Miɗo feƴƴi
Aku merasa sakit
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
O warta ɗon
Sakit di sini
Miɗo foti passport am
Aku kehilangan paspor
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Yamiro!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde mawni
Ngomong bareng kowe(Nde mawni)
Nde njiɗi huuwi
Ayo kita atur rapat(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Miɗo yidi file ɗe
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
A jaaraama e jamma
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe(A jaaraama e jamma)
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.