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Common Kanuri to Aymara phrases

100 practical Kanuri to Aymara phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Kanuri to Aymara phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Aymara translation (Aymara) — 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 Aymara.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Aymara-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Sannu

    Kamisaki (kamisaki)

  2. Nagode

    Yuspagara (yuspagara)

  3. Ina kwana

    Wali q'uchu (wali q'uchu)

  4. Ina yamma

    Wali ch'isi (wali ch'isi)

  5. Ina dare

    Wali ch'uxña (wali ch'uxña)

  6. Sai da safe

    Wali saraq (wali saraq)

  7. Zan ganka

    Jichhüru (jichhüru)

  8. Sai anjima

    Sumaq q'ipi (sumaq q'ipi)

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Kunjam jumar uñt'ay? (kunjam jumar uñt'ay)

  10. Sunana John

    Nayra uñt'ay John (nayra uñt'ay John)

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Kunjam jumaraki? (kunjam jumaraki)

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Jumar ch'amañchiri (jumar ch'amañchiri)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    ¿Jumax inglés habla? (jumax)

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Nayax hindi janiwa (naya)

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Nayax janiwa qhawqha (naya)

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Aqham jach'a qhawqha (aqham)

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    ¿Akan qhawqha? (akan)

  6. Ina wanka?

    ¿Kunjam phisqa? (kunjam)

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    ¿Kunjam jach'a uruqama? (kunjam)

  8. Juya hagu.

    Wakiñani (wakiñani)

  9. Juya dama.

    Jikisiñani (jikisiñani)

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Qhawqha (qhawqha)

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    ¿Kunjam jach'a? (kunjam)

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Maya tiket, aqham (maya)

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    ¿Kunjam jach'a? (kunjam)

  14. Na ɓace.

    Nayax janiwa (naya)

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    ¿Kunjam SIM karta alwa? (kunjam)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eey

    Jisa (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Aka (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Janiwa (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Nayraqatawa (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Janiwa nayraqatani (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Suma jach'a (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Kunjam qhawqha? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Nayax ch'amañchiriwa (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Jikisiñani (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Nayax janiwa ch'amañchiri (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Aka janiwa (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Yayk'iri (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Jach'a q'ipiri (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    K'uchu jach'a q'ipiri (kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Nye boko na gari?

    ¿Kunjam jach'a qhant'asiña? (kunjam jacha qhant'asiña)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    ¿Kunjam bus qhant'asiña? (kunjam bus qhant'asiña)

  3. Wane boko na?

    ¿Kunjam qhant'asiña? (kunjam qhant'asiña)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a? (kunjam tiempo jacha)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    ¿Aka jach'a wayna? (aka jacha wayna)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Jichha jach'a (jichha jacha)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Jichha ch'iqhi (jichha ch'iqhi)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    ¿Kama mapan qhant'asiñani? (kama mapan qhant'asiñani)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Aka qhant'asi, por favor (aka qhant'asi, por favor)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    ¿Kunjam tiempo jach'a? (kunjam tiempo jacha)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    Kunjamasti? (kunjamasti)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Akham janiwa (akham janiwa)

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Kunjam jach'a? (kunjam jach'a)

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    Tarjeta q'ipisi? (tarjeta q'ipisi)

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Nayra pachpa mesa munta (nayra pachpa mesa munta)

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Cuenta, por favor (cuenta, por favor)

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Serviciokta janiwa? (serviciokta janiwa)

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Vegetariano nayani (vegetariano nayani)

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Janiwa spicita comida (janiwa spicita comida)

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Aka jach'a (aka jach'a)

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Menú q'ipisi? (menú q'ipisi)

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Agua un q'asa, por favor (agua un q'asa, por favor)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Dawari janga

    Janiwa policía uñt'ayäta (janiwa policia unthayata)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Janiwa ambulancia uñt'ayäta (janiwa ambulancia unthayata)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Doctor amuyt'aya (doctor amuytaya)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Sumaña (sumana)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Pichqa q'alañani (pichqa qalani)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    ¿Kunjam hospital jach'a? (kunjam hospital jacha)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Aka ch'iqhiwa (aka ch'iqhiwa)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Nayax pasaporte janiwa (nayax pasaporte janiwa)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    ¿Akan janiwa hotel uñt'ayäta? (akan janiwa hotel unthayata)

  10. Taimako!

    Ayuq! (ayuq)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nde gaishe

    Jikisiñani (jikisiñani)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani (jikisiñani ch'iqhiñani)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Kunjamasti tiempo munas? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Nayax reportu jichhurañani (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    ¿Nayax ch'iqhiñani? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Aka archivo ch'iqhiñani (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Yuspagara jach'a tiempo (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Nayax jach'a ch'iqhiñani (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    ¿Kunjamasti akham ch'iqhiñani? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Nayax jichhurañani (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Plazo jichhisi viernes (kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nya kulu?

    Kunjamasti? (kunjamasti)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Jichhaki phisqa (jichhaki phisqa)

  3. Gurmi

    Aka (aka)

  4. Biyu

    Sutij (sutij)

  5. Kwanan

    Jichh'aki (jichh'aki)

  6. Litinin

    Lun (lun)

  7. Talata

    Martes (martes)

  8. Laraba

    Miercoles (miercoles)

  9. Daya

    Kuna (kuna)

  10. Biyu

    Pusi (pusi)

  11. Tati

    Phisqa (phisqa)

  12. Goma

    Chunka (chunka)

  13. Dari

    Pachak (pachak)

  14. Rabi

    Phisqa (phisqa)

  15. Fiye

    Jach'a (jach'a)

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