Looking for practical Kanuri to Estonian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Estonian translation (Estonian) — 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 Estonian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Estonian-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Tere
Nagode
Aitäh
Ina kwana
Tere hommikust
Ina yamma
Tere pärastlõunast
Ina dare
Tere õhtust
Sai da safe
Head ööd
Zan ganka
Näeme hiljem
Sai anjima
Head aega
Menene sunanka?
Mis on sinu nimi?
Sunana John
Minu nimi on John
Lafiya lau?
Kuidas sul läheb?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Hea meel sinuga kohtuda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Kas te räägite inglise keelt?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ma ei räägi hindi keelt hästi.
Ba na fahimta.
Ma ei saa aru.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Palun rääkige aeglaselt.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Kas te saaksite seda uuesti öelda?
Ina wanka?
Kus on tualett?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Kuidas ma saan linna keskusesse?
Juya hagu.
Pöörake vasakule.
Juya dama.
Pöörake paremale.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Minge otse.
Nawa ne farashin?
Kui palju pilet maksab?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Üks pilet, palun.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Kas see on siit kaugel?
Na ɓace.
Ma olen eksinud.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Kust ma saan osta SIM-kaarti?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Jah(ee-y)
A'a
Ei(ah-ah)
Wata
Võib-olla(wah-tah)
Na amu
Ma nõustun(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Ma ei nõustu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
See kõlab hästi(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Mida sa arvad?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Kas sa saad mind aidata?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Mul on abi vaja(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Oota hetk(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Mul on kahju(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Pole probleemi(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Palju õnne(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Palju õnne sünnipäevaks(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Head teed(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nye boko na gari?
Kus on raudteejaam?
Nye boko na bas?
Kus on bussipeatus?
Wane boko na?
Milline perroon see on?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Mis kell see lahkub?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Kas see on õige tee?
Yana kusa da nan
See on siinsamas lähedal.
Yana nesa da nan
See on siit kaugel.
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Kas sa saad mulle kaardilt näidata?
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Peatu siia, palun.
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Kui kaua see aega võtab?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Kui palju see maksab?(Nayi na kudi?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
See on liiga kallis.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Kas teil on midagi odavamat?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Kas ma saan kaardiga maksta?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Soovin lauda kahele.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Arve, palun.
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Kas teenustasu on sisse arvestatud?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ma olen taimetoitlane.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Palun mitte vürtsikat toitu.
Wannan yana da dadi.
See on maitsev.
Zan iya samun menu?
Kas ma saaksin menüü?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Klaas vett, palun.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Kutsu politsei(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Kutsu kiirabi(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Mul on vaja arsti(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Ma tunnen end haigena(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Mul on maapähklite suhtes allergia(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Kus on lähim haigla?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Siin valutab(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Ma kaotasin oma passi(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Kas sa saad helistada minu hotellile?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Aita!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Hea meel teiega kohtuda(nde gaishe)
Mu gaishe taro
Kava kohtumine(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Mis kell sobib teile?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Saadan raporti täna(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Kas saame homme rääkida?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Palun leidke manus(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Aitäh teie aja eest(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Ootan koostööd teiega(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Kas saaksite selle punkti selgitada?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Las ma tulen teie juurde tagasi(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Tähtpäev on reedel(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.