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Common Kanuri to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kituba-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.

  1. Sannu

    Mbote

  2. Nagode

    Matondo

  3. Ina kwana

    Mbote na ntanga

  4. Ina yamma

    Mbote na moke

  5. Ina dare

    Mbote na nsuka

  6. Sai da safe

    Malamu na lola

  7. Zan ganka

    Tala moke

  8. Sai anjima

    Kende malamu

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Sunana John

    Nani na ngai John

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Oyo olingi?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Nionso na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Nani nazali koyeba te

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele

  9. Juya dama.

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Yaka na mbala moke

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Eza mbali na awa?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Nani nazali na nzela te

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Eee (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Te (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Pamba (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Nani na yo (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Nani te na yo (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Eza malamu (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Oyo olingi nini? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Okanisa ngai? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Nalingi lisungi (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Tika moke (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Nasalisa (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Te na mabe (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Mbote na yo (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Zala na nzela ya malamu (kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nye boko na gari?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Wane boko na?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    Tanga polisi (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Tanga ambulance (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Nazali na nganga (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Nazali na maladi (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Ezalaka na nzala awa (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Nki na yo (nde gaishe)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Tondima kosala libanda (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    Tosala nzela lelo? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (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?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Gurmi

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Biyu

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Kwanan

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Litinin

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Talata

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Laraba

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Daya

    Moko (moko)

  10. Biyu

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Tati

    Misato (misato)

  12. Goma

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Dari

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Rabi

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Fiye

    Bingi (bingi)

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