Looking for practical Igbo to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Kanuri translation (Kanuri) — 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 Kanuri.
Tip: when a Kanuri phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Igbo 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.
Ndewo
Sannu(Ndewo)
Daalụ
Nagode(Daalụ)
Ụtụtụ ọma
Ina kwana(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Ehihie ọma
Ina yamma(Ehihie ọma)
Mgbede ọma
Ina dare(Mgbede ọma)
Ka chi fo
Sai da safe(Ka chi fo)
Hụ gị n'anya
Zan ganka(Hụ gị n'anya)
Ka ọ dị
Sai anjima(Ka ọ dị)
Kedu aha gị?
Menene sunanka?(Kedu aha gị?)
Aha m bụ John
Sunana John(Aha m bụ John)
Kedu?
Lafiya lau?(Kedu?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Anaghị m aghọta
Ba na fahimta.
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
Ina wanka?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Tụọ aka ekpe
Juya hagu.
Tụọ aka nri
Juya dama.
Gaa n'ihu
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
Nawa ne farashin?
Otu tiketi, biko
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Echere m na m furu efu
Na ɓace.
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
Eey(ee-y)
Mba
A'a(ah-ah)
O nwere ike
Wata(wah-tah)
A na m akwado
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
A naghị m akwado
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Kedu ihe ị chere?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Achọrọ m enyemaka
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Chere nkeji
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Echegbula m
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Enweghị nsogbu
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Nnọọ
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Nwee njem dị mma
Ka yi tafiya lafiya(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?
Nye boko na gari?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?
Nye boko na bas?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?
Wane boko na?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
Ọ dị nso ebe a
Yana kusa da nan(O di nso ebe a)
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a
Yana nesa da nan(O di anya site na ebe a)
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
Kwụsị ebe a, biko
Tsaida nan, don Allah(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Nke a dị ụtọ.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Enwere m ike inweta menu?
Zan iya samun menu?
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Kpọọ ambulance
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Achọrọ m dọkịta
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Anọ m n'ahụhụ
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
O na-anu m ebe a
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Enyemaka!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Kedu oge dị gị mma?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Daalụ maka oge gị
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)