Looking for practical Hausa to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa phrase first, then the Irish translation (Irish) — 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 Irish.
Tip: read the Irish 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
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Na gode
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
Ina kwana
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Ina wuni
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Ina yini
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Sai da safe
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Sai anjima
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Sai anjima
Slán(slawn)
Menene sunanka?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Sunana John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Lafiya lau?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat(taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Ban fahimta ba.
Ní thuigim
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Ina gidan wanka?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Juya hagu.
Cas ar chlé
Juya dama.
Cas ar dheis
Tafi kai tsaye.
Téigh díreach
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Na bata.
Táim caillte
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
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Tá(Tah)
A'a
Níl(Neel)
Wataƙila
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Na yarda
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Ba na yarda
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Wannan yana da kyau
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Me kake tunani?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)