Looking for practical Kanuri to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: pick five Afrikaans 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
Hallo
Nagode
Dankie
Ina kwana
Goeie more
Ina yamma
Goeie middag
Ina dare
Goeie naand
Sai da safe
Goeie nag
Zan ganka
Sien jou later
Sai anjima
Totsiens
Menene sunanka?
Wat is jou naam?
Sunana John
My naam is John
Lafiya lau?
Hoe gaan dit?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Praat jy Engels?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Ba na fahimta.
Ek verstaan nie.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Ina wanka?
Waar is die badkamer?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Juya hagu.
Draai links.
Juya dama.
Draai regs.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Gaan reguit.
Nawa ne farashin?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Is dit ver van hier?
Na ɓace.
Ek is verlore.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Ja(ee-y)
A'a
Nee(ah-ah)
Wata
Miskien(wah-tah)
Na amu
Ek stem saam(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Ek stem nie saam nie(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Dit klink goed(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Wat dink jy?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Kan jy my help?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Ek het hulp nodig(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Wag 'n oomblik(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Ek is jammer(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Geen probleem(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Geluk(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Gelukkige verjaarsdag(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Veilige reis(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
Waar is die treinstasie?
Nye boko na bas?
Waar is die busstop?
Wane boko na?
Watter platform is dit?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Is dit die regte pad?
Yana kusa da nan
Dit is naby hier.
Yana nesa da nan
Dit is ver van hier.
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Stop hier, asseblief.
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Hoe lank neem dit?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Hoeveel kos dit?(Nayi na kudi?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Dit is te duur.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Die rekening, asseblief.
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Is diens ingesluit?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Dit is heerlik.
Zan iya samun menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Bel die polisie(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Bel 'n ambulans(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Ek voel siek(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Dit seergemaak hier(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Ek het my paspoort verloor(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Kan jy my hotel bel?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(nde gaishe)
Mu gaishe taro
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Kan ons môre praat?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Dankie vir jou tyd(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Laat ek jou terugbel(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Die sperdatum is Vrydag(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.