Looking for practical Ga to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ga 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: pick five Kanuri 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.
Oyiwa
Sannu
Medasi
Nagode
Meda wo akye
Ina kwana
Meda wo aha
Ina yamma
Meda wo nkyɛn
Ina dare
Meda wo da
Sai da safe
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Zan ganka
Nante yie
Sai anjima
Wo din de sɛn?
Menene sunanka?
Me din de John
Sunana John
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Lafiya lau?
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Wɔyɛ English?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Mɛnhu
Ba na fahimta.(Mɛnhu)
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?
Ina wanka?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Bɔ nifa
Juya hagu.(Bɔ nifa)
Bɔ benkum
Juya dama.(Bɔ benkum)
Kɔ mmerɛ
Tafiya kai tsaye.(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?
Nawa ne farashin?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Mɛyɛ abɔfo
Na ɓace.(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aane
Eey(ee-y)
Mii
A'a(ah-ah)
Mɛyɛ
Wata(wah-tah)
Mɛyɛ a
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Mɛyɛ nɔ
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Eyi yɛ fɛ
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Dɛn na wopɛ?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Wobɛtumi aboa me?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Mepɛ aboa
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Mepa wo kyɛw
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Nni asɛm
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Akyɛdeɛ
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Afehyia pa
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Nya ɔkwan pa
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.
Ehe ni eba train station?
Nye boko na gari?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?
Nye boko na bas?
Nii platform ni?
Wane boko na?
Naa he ni eba?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.
Yana kusa da nan
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.
Yana nesa da nan
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Gyae hɔ, please.
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Naa he ni yɛ?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehe ni kɛ?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
Mɛtɔ kaad?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli
Ina so tebur don biyu.(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Bɔtɔ mli, please
Lissafi, don Allah.(bɔtɔ mli, please)
Service no wɔ he?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?(service no wɔ he)
Mɛyɛ vegetarian
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Ɛyɛ dɛ
Wannan yana da dadi.(ɛyɛ dɛ)
Mɛtɔ menu?
Zan iya samun menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Nsu mli, please
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Bɔ abɔfoɔ
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Mɛhia dɔkita
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Mɛyɛ yare
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Ɛyɛ me yare ha
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Mefii me paspɔt
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Mɛboa!
Taimako!(mɛboa!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mikɛ nɔ ni
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Mɛbɔ file no
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Medɔ wo nɔ
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)