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Common Kanuri to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Dombe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Kanuri wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Sannu

    Salibonani

  2. Nagode

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Ina kwana

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Ina yamma

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Ina dare

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Sai da safe

    Lala kahle

  7. Zan ganka

    Siyaphinda

  8. Sai anjima

    Hamba kahle

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Sunana John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Unjani?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    Uta kuta chiRungu?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. Juya dama.

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Ndakanyura.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Ehe (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Aih (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Zvichida (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Ndinobvumirana (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Ndinopikisa (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Unofungei? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Mirira kwechinguva (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Ndine hurombo (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Hapana dambudziko (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Makorokoto (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (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?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Wane boko na?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    Fona mapurisa (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Fona amburensi (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Ndiri kurwara (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Ndine allergy kumapere (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Zvinorwadza pano (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Rubatsiro!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Ndiwe wakanaka (nde gaishe)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Ngatironge musangano (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    Tingataure mangwana here? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (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?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Gurmi

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Biyu

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Kwanan

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Litinin

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Talata

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Laraba

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Daya

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Biyu

    Piri (piri)

  11. Tati

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Goma

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Dari

    Zana (zana)

  14. Rabi

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Fiye

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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