Looking for practical Hausa to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: read the Chamorro 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
Håfa adai
Na gode
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Ina kwana
Buenas Dias
Ina wuni
Buenas Tarde
Ina yini
Buenas Noches
Sai da safe
Buenas Noches
Sai anjima
Hasta luego
Sai anjima
Adios
Menene sunanka?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Sunana John
Guahu si John
Lafiya lau?
Como estas?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ban fahimta ba.
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Ina gidan wanka?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Juya hagu.
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Juya dama.
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Tafi kai tsaye.
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Katin guda, don Allah.
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Na bata.
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Åhe(ahe)
A'a
Ahe(ahe)
Wataƙila
Sao(sao)
Na yarda
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Ba na yarda
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Wannan yana da kyau
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Me kake tunani?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Ina bukatar taimako
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Ina mai hakuri
Dispensa(dispensa)
Babu matsala
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Taya murna
Felicidades(felicidades)
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Yi tafiya lafiya
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Ina tashar bas?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Yana kusa nan
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Zan so tebur don biyu
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Lissafin, don Allah
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Wannan yana da dadi
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Zan iya samun menu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Tåyi i police
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Tåyi un ambulance
Ina bukatar likita
Hu necesita un dokto
Ina jin ciwo
Hu fanhasso
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Yana ciwo a nan
Må'olek i na'ån
Na rasa fasfo na
Hu ma'pos i passport
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Taimako!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Mu tsara taro
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Zan tura rahoton yau
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Sigu i file na in attach
Na gode da lokacinka
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo(na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Bari in dawo gare ka
Måta hu chule' para un
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.