Looking for practical Kanuri to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: read the Chamorro 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
Håfa adai
Nagode
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Ina kwana
Buenas Dias
Ina yamma
Buenas Tarde
Ina dare
Buenas Noches
Sai da safe
Buenas Noches
Zan ganka
Hasta luego
Sai anjima
Adios
Menene sunanka?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Sunana John
Guahu si John
Lafiya lau?
Como estas?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ba na fahimta.
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Ina wanka?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Juya hagu.
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Juya dama.
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Nawa ne farashin?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Na ɓace.
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Åhe(ahe)
A'a
Ahe(ahe)
Wata
Sao(sao)
Na amu
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Na a'a amu
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Iya na
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Na bukaci taimako
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Duba dan lokaci
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Na yi hakuri
Dispensa(dispensa)
Babu matsala
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Taya murna
Felicidades(felicidades)
Barka da haihuwa
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Nye boko na bas?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Wane boko na?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Yana kusa da nan
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Yana nesa da nan
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Lissafi, don Allah.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Wannan yana da dadi.
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Zan iya samun menu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Tåyi i police(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Tåyi un ambulance(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Hu necesita un dokto(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Hu fanhasso(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Må'olek i na'ån(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Hu ma'pos i passport(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Mu gaishe taro
Måta i tiempo para un mitin(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Hu sendi i report i hoy(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Sigu i file na in attach(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Kao siña un klari i punto?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Måta hu chule' para un(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
I deadline siha i Biernes(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.