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Common Kanuri to Irish phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Irish line out loud three times, then cover the Kanuri side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Sannu

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Nagode

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Ina kwana

    Dia dhuit ar maidin (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Ina yamma

    Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Ina dare

    Dia dhuit ar an oíche (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Sai da safe

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Zan ganka

    Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Sai anjima

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Cad is ainm duit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. Sunana John

    John is ainm dom (John is an-im dum)

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Tá áthas orm bualadh leat (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Ní thuigim

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Cas ar chlé

  9. Juya dama.

    Cas ar dheis

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Téigh díreach

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Táim caillte

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Tá (Tah)

  2. A'a

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Wata

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Na amu

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Iya na

    Téann sé go maith (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Cad a cheapann tú? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Teastaíonn cabhair uaim (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Babu matsala

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Taya murna

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Lá breithe sona duit (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Bíodh turas sábháilte agat (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Nye boko na gari?

    Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Cá bhfuil an stad bus? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Wane boko na?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    Cén t-am a fhágann sé? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    An é seo an bealach ceart? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Tá sé gar anseo (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Stop anseo, le do thoil (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    Cé chomh fada a thógann sé? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (Nayi na kudi?)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Tá sé sin rómhaith.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    An bille, le do thoil.

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Is veigeatóir mé.

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Tá sé seo blasta.

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Mothaím tinn (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Chailleadh mo phas (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Cabhair!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Deas bualadh leat (nde gaishe)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine (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?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Tá sé a trí a chlog (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. Gurmi

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Biyu

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Kwanan

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Litinin

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Talata

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Laraba

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Daya

    Aon (ane)

  10. Biyu

    Dó (doh)

  11. Tati

    Trí (tree)

  12. Goma

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Dari

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Rabi

    Leath (lah)

  15. Fiye

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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