Looking for practical Kanuri to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: read the Alur line out loud three times, then cover the Kanuri side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Salam
Nagode
Matur nuwun
Ina kwana
Selamat pagi
Ina yamma
Selamat sore
Ina dare
Selamat malam
Sai da safe
Selamat bobo
Zan ganka
Sampai jumpa
Sai anjima
Selamat tinggal
Menene sunanka?
Sapa nama mu?
Sunana John
Nama ku John
Lafiya lau?
Kabar apa?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Ba na fahimta.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Ina wanka?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Juya hagu.
Belok kiri.
Juya dama.
Belok kanan.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Nyi terus.
Nawa ne farashin?
Berapa harga tiket?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Satu tiket, tolong.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Na ɓace.
Nyo hilang.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Iyo(ee-y)
A'a
Ayi(ah-ah)
Wata
Mungkin(wah-tah)
Na amu
Ngeye(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Ayi ngeye(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Iya, enak(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Napa pendapatmu?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Bisa bantu saya?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Saya butuh bantuan(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Tunggu sebentar(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Saya minta maaf(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Tidak masalah(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Selamat(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Selamat ulang tahun(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan(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?
Dika stasiun kereta?
Nye boko na bas?
Dika halte bis?
Wane boko na?
Platform mana?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Yana kusa da nan
Iya dekat sini
Yana nesa da nan
Iya jauh dari sini
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Berapa harga ini?(Nayi na kudi?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Itu terlalu mahal.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Tagihan, tolong.
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Saya vegetarian.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Ini enak.
Zan iya samun menu?
Bisa minta menu?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Segelas air, tolong.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Bisa ngelap polisi(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Bisa ngelap ambulans(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Aku butuh dokter(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Aku merasa sakit(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Aku alergi kacang tanah(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Sakit di sini(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Aku kehilangan paspor(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Bisa telepon hotelku?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Ngomong bareng kowe(nde gaishe)
Mu gaishe taro
Ayo kita atur rapat(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.