Looking for practical Kanuri to Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Indonesian translation (Bahasa Indonesia) — 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 Indonesian.
Tip: pick five Indonesian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Halo
Nagode
Terima kasih
Ina kwana
Selamat pagi
Ina yamma
Selamat siang
Ina dare
Selamat sore
Sai da safe
Selamat malam
Zan ganka
Sampai jumpa
Sai anjima
Selamat tinggal
Menene sunanka?
Siapa nama Anda?
Sunana John
Nama saya John
Lafiya lau?
Apa kabar?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Senang bertemu dengan Anda
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Apakah Anda berbicara bahasa Inggris?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Saya tidak berbicara bahasa Hindi dengan baik
Ba na fahimta.
Saya tidak mengerti
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Tolong bicara pelan-pelan
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Bisakah Anda mengulangnya?
Ina wanka?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Bagaimana cara saya ke pusat kota?
Juya hagu.
Belok kiri
Juya dama.
Belok kanan
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Jalan terus
Nawa ne farashin?
Berapa tarifnya?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Satu tiket, tolong
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Na ɓace.
Saya tersesat
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Di mana saya bisa membeli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Ya(ee-y)
A'a
Tidak(ah-ah)
Wata
Mungkin(wah-tah)
Na amu
Saya setuju(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Saya tidak setuju(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Itu terdengar bagus(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Apa pendapatmu?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Bisakah kamu membantu saya?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)