Looking for practical Kanuri to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kanuri phrase first, then the Russian translation (Русский) — 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 Russian.
Tip: pick five Russian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sannu
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
Nagode
Спасибо(Spasibo)
Ina kwana
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
Ina yamma
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
Ina dare
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
Sai da safe
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
Zan ganka
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Sai anjima
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
Menene sunanka?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
Sunana John
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
Lafiya lau?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)