Looking for practical Hausa to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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 Hausa 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.
Sannu
Salam
Na gode
Matur nuwun
Ina kwana
Selamat pagi
Ina wuni
Selamat sore
Ina yini
Selamat malam
Sai da safe
Selamat bobo
Sai anjima
Sampai jumpa
Sai anjima
Selamat tinggal
Menene sunanka?
Sapa nama mu?
Sunana John
Nama ku John
Lafiya lau?
Kabar apa?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Ban fahimta ba.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Ina gidan wanka?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Juya hagu.
Belok kiri.
Juya dama.
Belok kanan.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Nyi terus.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Berapa harga tiket?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Satu tiket, tolong.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Na bata.
Nyo hilang.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Iyo(ee)
A'a
Ayi(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Mungkin(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Ngeye
Ba na yarda
Ayi ngeye
Wannan yana da kyau
Iya, enak
Me kake tunani?
Napa pendapatmu?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Bisa bantu saya?
Ina bukatar taimako
Saya butuh bantuan
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Tunggu sebentar
Ina mai hakuri
Saya minta maaf
Babu matsala
Tidak masalah
Taya murna
Selamat
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Selamat ulang tahun
Yi tafiya lafiya
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Dika stasiun kereta?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Ina tashar bas?
Dika halte bis?(Ina tashar bas?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Platform mana?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Yana kusa nan
Iya dekat sini(Yana kusa nan)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Iya jauh dari sini(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Berhenti di sini, tolong(Tsaya anan, don Allah)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Berapa harga ini?
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Itu terlalu mahal.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Zan so tebur don biyu
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Lissafin, don Allah
Tagihan, tolong.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Saya vegetarian.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Wannan yana da dadi
Ini enak.
Zan iya samun menu?
Bisa minta menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Bisa ngelap polisi
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Ina bukatar likita
Aku butuh dokter
Ina jin ciwo
Aku merasa sakit
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Yana ciwo a nan
Sakit di sini
Na rasa fasfo na
Aku kehilangan paspor
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Taimako!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Ngomong bareng kowe(na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)
Mu tsara taro
Ayo kita atur rapat
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Zan tura rahoton yau
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Na gode da lokacinka
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe(na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Bari in dawo gare ka
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.