Looking for practical Hausa to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: pick five Fulani 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.
Sannu
A jaraama
Na gode
A jaraama
Ina kwana
Nde woɗi
Ina wuni
Nde njahi
Ina yini
Nde saare
Sai da safe
Nde daɗi
Sai anjima
A waawi
Sai anjima
Njaara
Menene sunanka?
Hol ko innde maa?
Sunana John
Innde am ko John
Lafiya lau?
No mbadi?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Mi yidi no feere ma
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
A yiɗi wondi English?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Ban fahimta ba.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Ina gidan wanka?
Hol ko toilet?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Juya hagu.
Sokki leydi.
Juya dama.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Hol ko fee?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ko ɓuri to?
Na bata.
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Eey(ey)
A'a
Alaa(alaa)
Wataƙila
Wonaa(wonaa)
Na yarda
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
Ba na yarda
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Wannan yana da kyau
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Me kake tunani?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Ina bukatar taimako
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Ina mai hakuri
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Babu matsala
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Taya murna
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Yi tafiya lafiya
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Ina tashar bas?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
Yana kusa nan
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
Yana da nisa daga nan
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Nde wadi ko feere?
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
O wadi ko feere.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?
Zan so tebur don biyu
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.
Lissafin, don Allah
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Aɗa jogii hujja?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Miɗo jogii hujja.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.
Wannan yana da dadi
Nde wadi ngonka.
Zan iya samun menu?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Ndaɓɓi polise
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Ndaɓɓi ambulans
Ina bukatar likita
Miɗo waɗi dooktere
Ina jin ciwo
Miɗo feƴƴi
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Hol ko hospital ngari?
Yana ciwo a nan
O warta ɗon
Na rasa fasfo na
Miɗo foti passport am
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?
Taimako!
Yamiro!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Mu tsara taro
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Zan tura rahoton yau
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Na gode da lokacinka
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.