Looking for practical Kanuri to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: when a Maltese 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
Ħello
Nagode
Grazzi
Ina kwana
Bongu
Ina yamma
Bongu filgħaxija
Ina dare
Il-lejl it-tajba
Sai da safe
Il-lejl it-tajba
Zan ganka
Naraw x'imkien
Sai anjima
Addio
Menene sunanka?
X'jismek?
Sunana John
Jien jisimni John
Lafiya lau?
Kif inti?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Ba na fahimta.
Ma nifhimx.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Ina wanka?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Juya hagu.
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Juya dama.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Mur dritt.
Nawa ne farashin?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Na ɓace.
Jien mitluf.
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eey
Iva(ee-y)
A'a
Le(ah-ah)
Wata
Forse(wah-tah)
Na amu
Naqbel(nah ah-moo)
Na a'a amu
Ma naqblux(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iya na
Dak jismu tajjeb(ee-yah nah)
Kaya ka yi tunani?
X'jidhrulek?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Za ka iya taimaka min?
Tista' tgħinni?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Na bukaci taimako
Għandi bżonn għajnuna(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)