Common Kanuri to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Dyula 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

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Nagode

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Ina kwana

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Ina yamma

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Ina dare

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Sai da safe

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Zan ganka

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Sai anjima

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Menene sunanka?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Sunana John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Lafiya lau?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Ina wanka?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Juya hagu.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Juya dama.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Na ɓace.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Awa (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Ayi (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Sama (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    N bɛ tɔgɔ (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Bara fɛsɛ (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ (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?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Wane boko na?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    I ni ce? (Nayi na kudi?)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ni na doctor

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ni na jaga

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Taimako!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nya kulu?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Gurmi

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Biyu

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Kwanan

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Litinin

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Talata

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Laraba

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Daya

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Biyu

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Tati

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Goma

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Dari

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Rabi

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Fiye

    Kô. (Kô.)