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Common Hausa to Dyula phrases

100 practical Hausa to Dyula phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Hausa to Dyula phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa phrase first, then the Dyula translation (Dyula) — 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 Dyula.

Tip: when a Dyula phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Hausa wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Sannu

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Na gode

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Ina kwana

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Ina wuni

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Ina yini

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Sai da safe

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Sai anjima

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Sai anjima

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Menene sunanka?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Sunana John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Lafiya lau?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Shin kuna magana da Turanci?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ban fahimta ba.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Za ku iya maimaita hakan?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Ina gidan wanka?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Juya hagu.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Juya dama.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Tafi kai tsaye.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Nawa ne kudin tafiya?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Katin guda, don Allah.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Na bata.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. I

    Awa (ee)

  2. A'a

    Ayi (ah-ah)

  3. Wataƙila

    Sama (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. Na yarda

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Ba na yarda

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Wannan yana da kyau

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Me kake tunani?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Za ka iya taimaka mini?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Ina bukatar taimako

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Duba na ɗan lokaci

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Ina mai hakuri

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Babu matsala

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Taya murna

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Barka da ranar haihuwa

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Yi tafiya lafiya

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Ina tashar jirgin kasa?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Ina tashar bas?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Wanne dandalin ne?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Wane lokaci zai tashi?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Yana kusa nan

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Yana da nisa daga nan

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Tsaya anan, don Allah

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nawa ne wannan?

    I ni ce?

  2. Wannan yana da tsada sosai

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Zan so tebur don biyu

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Lissafin, don Allah

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Shin sabis yana ciki?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Wannan yana da dadi

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Kira 'yan sanda

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ina bukatar likita

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ina jin ciwo

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Na rasa fasfo na

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Za ka iya kira otel dina?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Taimako!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Na yi farin ciki da ganinka

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Mu tsara taro

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Zan tura rahoton yau

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Za mu iya magana gobe?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Wane lokaci ne?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Karfe uku ne

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Yau

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Gobe

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Jiya

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Litinin

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Talata

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Laraba

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Daya

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Biyu

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Uku

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Goma

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Dari

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Rabi

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kara

    Kô. (Kô.)

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