Looking for practical Kanuri to Kapampangan phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Kapampangan translation (Kapampangan) — 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 Kapampangan.
Tip: when a Kapampangan 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.
Sannu
Kumusta
Nagode
Salamat
Ina kwana
Magandang umaga
Ina yamma
Magandang hapon
Ina dare
Magandang gabi
Sai da safe
Magandang gabi
Zan ganka
Kita-kits
Sai anjima
Paalam
Menene sunanka?
Anong pangalan mo?
Sunana John
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Lafiya lau?
Kamusta ka?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Masaya akong makilala ka
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
Ba na fahimta.
E ku makaintindi.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
Ina wanka?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Juya hagu.
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Juya dama.
Lumiko kang kanan.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Magsalikut ka.
Nawa ne farashin?
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
Na ɓace.
Naligaw ku.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Opo(ee-y)
A'a
Ali(ah-ah)
Wata
Buri(wah-tah)
Na amu
Sang-ayon ako(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Eku sang-ayon(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Atyu ya ing masalese(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Nanu ing akit mu?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Makatulong ka kaku?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Kailangan ku ning tulung(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Maghintay ka mu(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Pasensya na(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
E ali ya problema(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Mabalaus(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Maligayang kaarawan(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Maging ligtas ka king biye(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?
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?(Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?)
Nye boko na bas?
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?(Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?)
Wane boko na?
Nanu ing platform?(Nanu ing platform?)
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Anong oras lalakad ya?(Anong oras lalakad ya?)
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?(Iti ba ing tamang dalan?)
Yana kusa da nan
Malapit ya keng ditak.(Malapit ya keng ditak.)
Yana nesa da nan
Malayo ya keng ditak.(Malayo ya keng ditak.)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?(Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?)
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.(Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.)
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Makananu katagal?(Makananu katagal?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Magkano ini?(mag-kah-no ee-nee)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Masyadong mahal yan(ma-shah-yong ma-hal yan)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Atyu ka bang mas mura?(ah-tyoo kah bang mas moo-rah)
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?(ma-kah ba-yad koo ga-mit ing kard)
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua(goos-toh koo ning lah-meh-sah pah-rah king doo-ah)
Lissafi, don Allah.
Ing bill, pakisabi(ing bill pah-kee-sah-bee)
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?(ah-tyoo nah bang kah-sah-lee ing ser-bi-syo)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Vegetarian ku(veh-ge-ta-ree-an koo)
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi(eh koo kah-yang mah-ahng-hang pah-kee-sah-bee)
Wannan yana da dadi.
Masarap ini(mah-sah-rap ee-nee)
Zan iya samun menu?
Maka ku ning menu?(ma-kah koo ning meh-noo)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi(ee-sang bah-soh ning dah-noom pah-kee-sah-bee)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Tawagan mu ing pulis(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Kailangan ku ning doktor(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Makanyan ku(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Masakit iti(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Tulungan mu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Masaya kung makilala ka(Masaya kung makilala ka)
Mu gaishe taro
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Anong oras ing akma para keka?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Makausapan ta bukas?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Pakisali ing file a nakasama(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Salamat king oras mu(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Balikan daka(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.