Looking for practical Kanuri to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Frisian-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
Hallo
Nagode
Tankewol
Ina kwana
Goeie moarn
Ina yamma
Goeie middei
Ina dare
Goeie jûn
Sai da safe
Goeie nacht
Zan ganka
Sjoch dy letter
Sai anjima
Oant sjen
Menene sunanka?
Wat is jo namme?
Sunana John
myn namme is John
Lafiya lau?
Hoe giet it?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Ba na fahimta.
Ik begryp it net.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ina wanka?
Wêr is de toilett?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Juya hagu.
Draai nei links.
Juya dama.
Draai nei rjochts.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Gean rjocht.
Nawa ne farashin?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Na ɓace.
Ik bin ferlern.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Ja(ee-y)
A'a
Nee(ah-ah)
Wata
Mooglik(wah-tah)
Na amu
Ik bin it iens(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Ik bin it net iens(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Dat klinkt goed(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Wat tinksto derfan?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Kinst my helpe?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Ik ha help nedich(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Wachtsje even(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Sorry(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Gjin probleem(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Lokwinske(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Gelokkige jierdei(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Haw in feilich reis(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?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Nye boko na bas?
Wêr is de busstop?
Wane boko na?
Hokker perron is it?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Is dit de goede kant?
Yana kusa da nan
It is hjir tichtby.
Yana nesa da nan
It is fier fuort.
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(Nayi na kudi?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Dat is te djoer
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Lissafi, don Allah.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ik bin vegetarier
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Wannan yana da dadi.
Dit is heerlijk
Zan iya samun menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Bel de plysje(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Bel in ambulânse(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Ik ha in dokter nedich(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Ik fiele my siik(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
It docht hjir sear(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Kinst myn hotel belje?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Moai om jo te moetsjen(nde gaishe)
Mu gaishe taro
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Wannear komt it jo út?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Tank foar jo tiid(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Lit my jo weromkomme(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
De deadline is freed(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.