Looking for practical Javanese to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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: pick five Kanuri 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.
Halo
Sannu
Matur nuwun
Nagode
Selamat pagi
Ina kwana
Selamat siang
Ina yamma
Selamat sore
Ina dare
Selamat dalu
Sai da safe
Sampai ketemu
Zan ganka
Selamat tinggal
Sai anjima
Sapa jenengmu?
Menene sunanka?
Jenengku John
Sunana John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Lafiya lau?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ba na fahimta.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ina wanka?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Juya hagu.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Juya dama.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Tafiya kai tsaye.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Nawa ne farashin?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Na ɓace.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Eey(ee-y)
Ora
A'a(ah-ah)
Mbok menawa
Wata(wah-tah)
Aku setuju
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Aku ora setuju
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Kedengarane apik
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Kowe mikir apa?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Aku butuh bantuan
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Enteni sak menika
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Ora masalah
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Sugeng rawuh
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Selamat ulang tahun
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Mugi perjalananmu aman
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.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Nye boko na gari?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Nye boko na bas?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Wane boko na?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
Yana kusa da nan(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
Yana nesa da nan(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Tsaida nan, don Allah(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Iku larang banget
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Tagihan, please
Lissafi, don Allah.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Aku vegetarian
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Iki enak
Wannan yana da dadi.
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Zan iya samun menu?
Siji gelas banyu, please
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Telpon ambulans
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Aku butuh dokter
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Aku krasa lara
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Aku alergi kacang
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Iki lara
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Aku ilang paspor
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Tulung!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)