Looking for practical Guarani to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Guarani 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kanuri-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hola
Sannu
Aguyje
Nagode
Aña pyhare
Ina kwana
Aña pyhareve
Ina yamma
Aña pyhareve
Ina dare
Aña pyhare
Sai da safe
Ahecha porãta
Zan ganka
Aña
Sai anjima
Mba'éichapa re nombre?
Menene sunanka?
Che nombre ha'e John
Sunana John
Mba'éichapa nde?
Lafiya lau?
Iporãite reikuaa
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Eike English?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(Eike English?)
Ndaha'éi Hindi porã
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(Ndaha'éi Hindi porã)
Ndikuaái
Ba na fahimta.(Ndikuaái)
Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(Por favor, eikuaáta mbopi)
Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(Ikatu piko eikuaáta ko'ãga?)
Moõpa oĩ la baño?
Ina wanka?(Moõpa oĩ la baño?)
Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(Mba'éichapa aiko hína centro?)
Eho haguã
Juya hagu.(Eho haguã)
Eho derecha
Juya dama.(Eho derecha)
Eho porã
Tafiya kai tsaye.(Eho porã)
Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?
Nawa ne farashin?(Mba'eichapa pe tarifa?)
Peteĩ tiket, por favor
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(Peteĩ tiket, por favor)
Oĩ piko ko'ápe?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(Oĩ piko ko'ápe?)
Aikuaa porã
Na ɓace.(Aikuaa porã)
Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(Moõpa ikatu aña peteĩ SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sí
Eey(ee-y)
Nah
A'a(ah-ah)
Ikatu
Wata(wah-tah)
Aikotevẽ
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Aikotevẽ'ỹ
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Oĩ porã
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Mba'éichapa reikotevẽ?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Ikatúpa reipytyvõ chehegui?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Aikotevẽ pytyvõ
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Eikóma
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Aheja
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Ndaipóri problema
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Aña porã
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Año pyahu porã
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Eikóma porã
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.
Moõpa oĩ tren rembiapo?
Nye boko na gari?(mo'õpa oĩ tren rembiapo)
Moõpa oĩ óga mbopi?
Nye boko na bas?(mo'õpa oĩ óga mbopi)
Mba'e plataforma ko'ã?
Wane boko na?(mba'e plataforma ko'ã)
Mba'e aravo oho?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(mba'e aravo oho)
Ko'ã hína mba'e porã?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(ko'ã hína mba'e porã)
Oĩ ko'ápe
Yana kusa da nan(oĩ ko'ápe)
Oĩ jepéva ko'ápe
Yana nesa da nan(oĩ jepéva ko'ápe)
Ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(ikatu puka chéve mapa rupi)
Eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor
Tsaida nan, don Allah(eñemohendáke ko'ápe, por favor)
Mba'e tiempo oheja?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(mba'e tiempo oheja)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mba'éichapa ko'ã ára?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.(ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porãite)
Oĩpa mba'e cheaper?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?(oi pa mba'e cheaper)
Ikatu piko aheja karte?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?(ikatu piko aheja karte)
Aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi
Ina so tebur don biyu.(aipota peteĩ mesa mokõi)
Pe kuatia, por favor
Lissafi, don Allah.(pe kuatia por favor)
Oĩpa servicio upépe?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?(oi pa servicio upépe)
Aha'ã vegetarian
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.(aha'a vegetarian)
Ndaipóri mba'e spicy, por favor
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.(ndaipori mba'e spicy)
Ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã
Wannan yana da dadi.(ko'ã mba'e ojehecha porã)
Ikatu piko aheja menú?
Zan iya samun menu?(ikatu piko aheja menú)
Peteĩ tupa y, por favor
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.(peteĩ tupa y por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Eike policía
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Eike ambulancia
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Aikotevẽ médico
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Añemomorã
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Aikotevẽ hũ karanda'y
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Mba'éichapa hospital oĩ porãva?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Oñemomorã ko'ápe
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Aikotevẽ che pasaporte
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Ikatu piko eike che hotel-pe?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
¡Javoi!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Iporãite reiko
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Jaháta peteĩ aty
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Mba'éichapa ára reipota?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Aheja pe reporte ko'ẽ
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Ikatu ja'anga ko'ẽ
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Aña porã pe archivo
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Aguyje reko porã
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Aikotevẽ roikotevẽ nderehe
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Ikatu reipota pe punto?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)