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Common Kanuri to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Scots Gaelic 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.

  1. Sannu

    Halò

  2. Nagode

    Tapadh leat

  3. Ina kwana

    Madainn mhath

  4. Ina yamma

    Feasgar math

  5. Ina dare

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Sai da safe

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Zan ganka

    Tìoraidh

  8. Sai anjima

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Sunana John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Ina wanka?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Juya hagu.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Juya dama.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Na ɓace.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Tha (ha)

  2. A'a

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Wata

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Na amu

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Iya na

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Babu matsala

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Taya murna

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Nye boko na gari?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Wane boko na?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    Fónnaibh don pholice (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Tha feum agam air dotair (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Tha mi tinn (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (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?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Gurmi

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Biyu

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Kwanan

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Litinin

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Talata

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Laraba

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Daya

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Biyu

    Dà (dah)

  11. Tati

    Trì (tree)

  12. Goma

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Dari

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Rabi

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Fiye

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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