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Common Kanuri to Swahili phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Swahili line out loud three times, then cover the Kanuri side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Sannu

    Habari

  2. Nagode

    Asante

  3. Ina kwana

    Habari ya asubuhi

  4. Ina yamma

    Habari ya mchana

  5. Ina dare

    Habari ya jioni

  6. Sai da safe

    Usiku mwema

  7. Zan ganka

    Tutaonana baadaye

  8. Sai anjima

    Kwaheri

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Jina lako nani?

  10. Sunana John

    Jina langu ni John

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Habari gani?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Nafurahi kukutana na wewe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    Unazungumza Kiingereza?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Sizungumza Hindi vizuri.

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Sielewi.

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Tafadhali ongea polepole.

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Unaweza kusema tena?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Choo kiko wapi?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Ninafika vipi katikati ya jiji?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Geuka kushoto.

  9. Juya dama.

    Geuka kulia.

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Nenda moja kwa moja.

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Nauli ni kiasi gani?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Tiketi moja, tafadhali.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Je, ni mbali na hapa?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Nimepotea.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Ninaweza kununua kadi ya SIM wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Ndio (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Hapana (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Pengine (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Ninakubaliana (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Sikubaliani (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Inasikika vizuri (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Unafikiriaje? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Unaweza kunisaidia? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Nahitaji msaada (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Subiri kidogo (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Ninasikitika (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Hakuna shida (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Hongera (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Siku ya kuzaliwa njema (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Safari njema (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?

    Kituo cha treni kiko wapi?

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Kituo cha basi kiko wapi?

  3. Wane boko na?

    Ni jukwaa gani?

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    Inatoka saa ngapi?

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    Je, hii ndiyo njia sahihi?

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Iko karibu hapa

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Iko mbali na hapa

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    Unaweza kunionesha kwenye ramani?

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Simama hapa, tafadhali

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    Inachukua muda gani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? (Nayi na kudi?)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Hiyo ni ghali sana

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Je, una kitu chochote cha bei nafuu?

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    Naweza kulipa kwa kadi?

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Ningependa meza ya watu wawili

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Tafadhali, bili

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Je, huduma imejumuishwa?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Mimi ni mboga

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Tafadhali, sina chakula chenye pilipili

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Hii ni tamu

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Naweza kupata menyu?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Tafadhali, glasi ya maji

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    Piga simu polisi (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Piga simu ya wagonjwa (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Nahitaji daktari (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Ninajisikia mgonjwa (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Nina mzio wa karanga (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Hospitali iliyo karibu iko wapi? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Inaniuma hapa (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Nimepoteza pasipoti yangu (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Unaweza kupiga simu hoteli yangu? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Nisaidie!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Nafurahi kukutana nawe (nde gaishe)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Tuweke mkutano (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Ni saa ngapi inakufaa? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Nitaituma ripoti leo (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    Tunaweza kuzungumza kesho? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Tafadhali pata faili iliyoambatishwa (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Asante kwa muda wako (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Natarajia kufanya kazi na wewe (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    Unaweza kufafanua hiyo pointi? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Nitarudi kwako (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Muda wa mwisho ni Ijumaa (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?

    Ni saa ngapi? (Nya kulu?)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Ni saa tatu. (Iye tati kulu)

  3. Gurmi

    Leo

  4. Biyu

    Kesho

  5. Kwanan

    Jana

  6. Litinin

    Jumatatu

  7. Talata

    Jumanne

  8. Laraba

    Jumatano

  9. Daya

    Moja

  10. Biyu

    Mbili

  11. Tati

    Tatu

  12. Goma

    Kumi

  13. Dari

    Mia moja

  14. Rabi

    Nusu

  15. Fiye

    Zaidi

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