Looking for practical Kanuri to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Chinese (Simplified) translation (中文) — 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 Chinese (Simplified).
Tip: read the Chinese (Simplified) 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
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Nagode
谢谢(xièxiè)
Ina kwana
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Ina yamma
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Ina dare
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Sai da safe
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Zan ganka
再见(zàijiàn)
Sai anjima
再见(zàijiàn)
Menene sunanka?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Sunana John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Lafiya lau?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
很高兴认识你(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Ba na fahimta.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Ina wanka?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Juya hagu.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Juya dama.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Tafiya kai tsaye.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Nawa ne farashin?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Na ɓace.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
我在哪里可以买SIM卡？(wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
是的(shì de)
A'a
不是(bù shì)
Wata
也许(yě xǔ)
Na amu
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Na a'a amu
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Iya na
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Na bukaci taimako
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Duba dan lokaci
等一下(děng yī xià)
Na yi hakuri
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Babu matsala
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Taya murna
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Barka da haihuwa
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.