Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Hausa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon phrase first, then the Hausa translation (Hausa) — 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 Hausa.
Tip: pick five Hausa 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.
Hello
Sannu
Salamat
Na gode
Maayong aga
Ina kwana
Maayong hapon
Ina wuni
Maayong gabi-i
Ina yini
Maayong gab-i
Sai da safe
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Sai anjima
Paalam
Sai anjima
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Menene sunanka?
Ang ngalan ko si John
Sunana John
Kamusta ka?
Lafiya lau?
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Wala ko nakasabot.
Ban fahimta ba.
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Pwede mo ina isulit?
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Diin ang banyo?
Ina gidan wanka?
Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Liko sa wala.
Juya hagu.
Liko sa tuo.
Juya dama.
Diretso lang.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Tagpila ang pasahe?
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Isa ka tiket, palihog.
Katin guda, don Allah.
Malayo bala ini halin diri?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Nawala ako.
Na bata.
Diin ako makabakal sang SIM card?
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
I(ee)
Indi
A'a(ah-ah)
Siguro
Wataƙila(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Uyon ako
Na yarda
Indi ako uyon
Ba na yarda
Nami na
Wannan yana da kyau
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Me kake tunani?
Pwede mo ako buligan?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Ina bukatar taimako
Hulat lang
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Pasensya na
Ina mai hakuri
Wala problema
Babu matsala
Kongratulasyon
Taya murna
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Mag-ayo nga biyahe
Yi tafiya lafiya
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Diin ang estasyon sang tren?
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Diin ang bus stop?
Ina tashar bas?(Ina tashar bas?)
Ano nga plataporma ini?
Wanne dandalin ne?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Anong oras ini maghalin?
Wane lokaci zai tashi?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Malapit lang ini diri
Yana kusa nan(Yana kusa nan)
Layo ini diri
Yana da nisa daga nan(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)