Looking for practical Kanuri to Latgalian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Latgalian translation (Latgalian) — 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 Latgalian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Latgalian-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
Sveiki
Nagode
Paldies
Ina kwana
Labu rītu
Ina yamma
Labu pēcpusdienu
Ina dare
Labu vakaru
Sai da safe
Labu nakti
Zan ganka
Uz redzēšanos
Sai anjima
Uz redzēšanos
Menene sunanka?
Kā tevi sauc?
Sunana John
Mani sauc Jānis
Lafiya lau?
Kā tev klājas?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Prieks iepazīties
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Vai tu runā angliski?(Vai tu runa angliski?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Es slikti runāju hindū.(Es slikti runa hindū.)
Ba na fahimta.
Es nesaprotu.(Es nesaprotu.)
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Lūdzu, runā lēni.(Ludzu, runa lēni.)
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Vai tu vari to teikt vēlreiz?(Vai tu vari to teikt velreiz?)
Ina wanka?
Kur ir tualete?(Kur ir tualete?)
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Kā es nokļūšu pilsētas centrā?(Ka es noklusu pilsetas centra?)
Juya hagu.
Griezies pa kreisi.(Griezies pa kreisi.)
Juya dama.
Griezies pa labi.(Griezies pa labi.)
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Ej taisni.(Ej taisni.)
Nawa ne farashin?
Cik maksā biļete?(Cik maksa bilete?)
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Vienu biļeti, lūdzu.(Vienu bileti, ludzu.)
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Vai tas ir tālu no šejienes?(Vai tas ir talu no shejienes?)
Na ɓace.
Es esmu apmaldījies.(Es esmu apmaldijies.)
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?(Kur es varu nopirkt SIM karti?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Jā(ee-y)
A'a
Nē(ah-ah)
Wata
Varbūt(wah-tah)
Na amu
Es piekrītu(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Es nepiekrītu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Tas izklausās labi(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
Ko tu domā?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Vai tu vari man palīdzēt?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Man vajag palīdzību(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Duba dan lokaci
Pagaidi mirkli(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Na yi hakuri
Man žēl(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Babu matsala
Nav problēmu(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Taya murna
Apsveicu(tah-yah moor-nah)
Barka da haihuwa
Daudz laimes dzimšanas dienā(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ka yi tafiya lafiya
Lai tev drošs ceļojums(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?
Kur ir vilcienu stacija?
Nye boko na bas?
Kur ir autobusu pietura?
Wane boko na?
Kura perona tā ir?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Kad tas aiziet?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Vai šis ir pareizs ceļš?
Yana kusa da nan
Tas ir tuvu šeit
Yana nesa da nan
Tas ir tālu no šejienes
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Vai tu vari man parādīt uz kartes?
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Apstājies šeit, lūdzu
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Cik ilgi tas aizņem?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nayi na kudi?
Cik tas maksā?(Nayi na kudi?)
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Tas ir pārāk dārgi.
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Vai jums ir kas lētāks?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Vai es varu maksāt ar karti?
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Es gribētu galdu diviem.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Rēķins, lūdzu.
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Vai serviss ir iekļauts?
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Es esmu veģetāriete.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Bez asām ēdieniem, lūdzu.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Tas ir garšīgi.
Zan iya samun menu?
Vai varu dabūt ēdienkarti?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Glāzi ūdens, lūdzu.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dawari janga
Zvaniet policijai(Dawari janga)
Dawari ambulan
Zvaniet ātro palīdzību(Dawari ambulan)
Ni na doctor
Man vajag ārstu(Ni na doctor)
Ni na jaga
Es jūtos slims(Ni na jaga)
Ni na haji goro
Man ir alerģija pret zemesriekstiem(Ni na haji goro)
Ina asibiti na kusa?
Kur ir tuvākā slimnīca?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Yana ciwo a nan
Šeit sāp(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ni na rasa passport na
Es pazaudēju savu pasi(Ni na rasa passport na)
Za ka iya dawari otel na?
Vai jūs varat piezvanīt manam viesnīcai?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Taimako!
Palīdziet!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nde gaishe
Prieks iepazīties(Prieks iepazīties)
Mu gaishe taro
Sarunāsim tikšanos(mu gaishe taro)
Wai gaishe lokaci?
Kāda laika tev der?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Zan tura rahoto yau
Es šodien nosūtīšu ziņojumu(zan tura rahoto yau)
Zamu iya magana gobe?
Vai mēs varam runāt rīt?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala
Lūdzu, pievienoju failu(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Na gode da lokacinka
Paldies par tavu laiku(na gode da lokacinka)
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai
Es gaidu iespēju strādāt ar tevi(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?
Vai tu vari precizēt šo punktu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)
Bari in dawo gare ka
Es tev atgriezīšos(bari in dawo gare ka)
Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a
Pēdējais termiņš ir piektdiena(kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.