Looking for practical Kanuri to Bisaya phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Bisaya translation (Bisaya) — 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 Bisaya.
Tip: read the Bisaya 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
Kumusta
Nagode
Salamat
Ina kwana
Maayong buntag
Ina yamma
Maayong hapon
Ina dare
Maayong gabii
Sai da safe
Maayong pagkatulog
Zan ganka
Kita-kits unya
Sai anjima
Babay
Menene sunanka?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Sunana John
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Lafiya lau?
Kumusta ka?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Ba na fahimta.
Wala ko kasabot.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Ina wanka?
Asa ang banyo?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Juya hagu.
Liko sa wala.
Juya dama.
Liko sa tuo.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Diretso lang.
Nawa ne farashin?
Tagpila ang bayad?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Na ɓace.
Nawala ko.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.