Looking for practical Hausa to Papiamento phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa phrase first, then the Papiamento translation (Papiamento) — 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 Papiamento.
Tip: pick five Papiamento 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
Halo
Na gode
Dank'i
Ina kwana
Bon dia
Ina wuni
Bon tardi
Ina yini
Bon nochi
Sai da safe
Bon nochi
Sai anjima
Hasta luego
Sai anjima
Ayo
Menene sunanka?
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Sunana John
Mi nòmber ta John
Lafiya lau?
Kon ta bai?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Dushi pa konosé bo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Bo ta papia Ingles?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Ban fahimta ba.
Mi no ta komprondé(Mi no ta komprondé)
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Por fabor, papia lentamente(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Ina gidan wanka?
Unda ta e baño?(Unda ta e baño?)
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Juya hagu.
Duna ku left(Duna ku left)
Juya dama.
Duna ku right(Duna ku right)
Tafi kai tsaye.
Bai straight(Bai straight)
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Kantu ta e tarifa?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Katin guda, don Allah.
Un tiket, por fabor(Un tiket, por fabor)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ta leu for di aki?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Na bata.
Mi ta perdo(Mi ta perdo)
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Si(ee)
A'a
No(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Quizás(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Mi ta akordá
Ba na yarda
Mi no ta akordá
Wannan yana da kyau
Esaki ta suena bon
Me kake tunani?
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Bo por yuda mi?
Ina bukatar taimako
Mi mester yuda
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Spera un momentu
Ina mai hakuri
Mi ta diskulpa
Babu matsala
No tin problema
Taya murna
Felicidades
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Feliz cumpleaños
Yi tafiya lafiya
Ten un viahe seguro
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Ina tashar bas?
Unda ta e parada di bus?(Ina tashar bas?)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Kual plataforma ta?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Kico ora e ta bai?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Esaki ta e manera correctu?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Yana kusa nan
E ta cerca aki(Yana kusa nan)
Yana da nisa daga nan
E ta leu for di aki(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Para aki, por fabor(Tsaya anan, don Allah)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?(Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nawa ne wannan?
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Zan so tebur don biyu
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Lissafin, don Allah
E cuenta, por fabor.
Shin sabis yana ciki?
E servicio ta inkludí?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Mi ta vegetariano.
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
No komida picante, por fabor.
Wannan yana da dadi
Esaki ta sabroso.
Zan iya samun menu?
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kira 'yan sanda
Llama polis
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Llama un ambulansia
Ina bukatar likita
Mi mester un doktor
Ina jin ciwo
Mi ta sinti mal
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Yana ciwo a nan
Ta doli aki
Na rasa fasfo na
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Taimako!
Yuda!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Bon dii pa conoce bo(na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)
Mu tsara taro
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Zan tura rahoton yau
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Por ta papia mañan?
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Na gode da lokacinka
Danki pa bo tempo(na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
Bo por klarifica esaki?
Bari in dawo gare ka
Deja mi a volve na bo
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
E deadline ta dia dushi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.