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Common Kanuri to Tongan phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Tongan 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

    Mālō

  2. Nagode

    Mālō

  3. Ina kwana

    Mālō e lelei

  4. Ina yamma

    Mālō e lelei

  5. Ina dare

    Mālō e lelei

  6. Sai da safe

    Nofo ā

  7. Zan ganka

    Tōfā

  8. Sai anjima

    Tōfā

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Ko e hā ho hingoa?

  10. Sunana John

    Ko hoku hingoa ko John

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Ofa atu?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Faka'apa'apa kiate koe

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega? (Oe te u talanoa i te Galuega?)

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi (Oe te u 'ikai talanoa lelei i te Hindi)

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Oe te u 'ikai ma'u (Oe te u 'ikai ma'u)

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u (Fakamolemole talanoa ha feitu'u)

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe? (Kuo 'i ai e ke talanoa 'o e toe?)

  6. Ina wanka?

    Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga? (Ko e fea 'oku 'i ai e fanga?)

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo? (E fa'ahinga e u 'alu ki he tu'a o e kolo?)

  8. Juya hagu.

    Fakafoki ki he kolo (Fakafoki ki he kolo)

  9. Juya dama.

    Fakafoki ki he 'akau (Fakafoki ki he 'akau)

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Alu 'o e 'alu (Alu 'o e 'alu)

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    E hā e totongi? (E hā e totongi?)

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole (Tiketí 'e taha, fakamolemole)

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga? (Oku 'i ai e 'i he 'i he 'a e fanga?)

  14. Na ɓace.

    Oku ou 'i ma'u (Oku ou 'i ma'u)

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card? (Ko e fea 'oku ou ma'u e SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Āe (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Ikai (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Māfai (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Oku ou ʻilo (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Oku ou ʻikai ʻilo (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Oku lelei ia (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Ko e hā hoʻu manatu? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Te u ʻofa mai? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Oku ou fiemaʻu ʻofa (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Fakamolemole (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Oku ou fakamolemole (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Ikai ha palopalema (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Fakaʻapaʻapa (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Mālō e lelei ki he ʻaho mate (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Fakaʻaongaʻi lelei (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?

    Ko fea e falemai? (ko fea e fale mai)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Ko fea e nofoa bus? (ko fea e nofoa bus)

  3. Wane boko na?

    Ko e feheia e pātala? (ko e feheia e patala)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    He taimi fē e 'alu ai? (he taimi fe e alu ai)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    Ko e ala lelei 'eni? (ko e ala lelei eni)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Ko ia 'i he vaha'a ni (ko ia i he vahaa ni)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Ko ia 'i he tu'a (ko ia i he tua)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    Oka e faka'ali'ali mai kiate au 'i he mapa? (oka e fakaali ali mai kiate au i he mapa)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Tū 'i he 'aiga, kataki (tu i he aiga kataki)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    E taha e taimi? (e taha e taimi)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    Ehia te fua o kēia? (ehia te fua o kehā)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Ko ia, e lahi loā (ko ia e lahi loa)

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Ofa mai ha meʻakai e ngāue? (ofa mai ha meakai e ngau)

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    E mafai au ke totongi e pātu? (e mafai au ke totongi e patu)

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Ofa atu au ke he meʻakai e tolu (ofa atu au ke he meakai e tolu)

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Te fua, kataki (te fua kataki)

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    E aofia ai te ngāue? (e aofia ai te ngau)

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    O au ko e meʻakai (o au ko e meakai)

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Kātoa ʻa e meʻakai ʻālohi, kataki (katoa a e meakai alohi kataki)

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Ko ʻeni, e lelei (ko eni e lelei)

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    E mafai au ke maʻu e meʻakai? (e mafai au ke mau e meakai)

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Ha ipu vai, kataki (ha ipu vai kataki)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    Tū mai e polisi (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Tū mai e ambulance (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Ofa mai e fomaʻi (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Oku ou fehi (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Oku ou maʻu e fakamātoato ki e pīnati (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Ko e fea e hōspitali lahi? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Oku ʻi ai e ʻā (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Naʻe ou fā e pāsipoti (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Te ke tū mai e hoteli ko hoku? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Fakamolemole!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Mālō e lelei (nde gaishe)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Tōmua ta seti ha fakataha (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Ko e hā e taimi e lelei kiate koe? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Te u fa'ahinga e lipooti 'i he 'aho ni (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    Tēnā mafai ta talanoa 'i he 'aho 'apongipongi? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Kātoa e faile 'oku fakafā (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Mālō 'aupito kiate koe (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Te u fie ma'u ke ngāue mo koe (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    Kātoa e mafai ke ke fakakaukau 'a e konga 'o ia? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Tēnā e 'alu au kiate koe (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Ko e ta'u 'o e ngāue ko e Falaite (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?

    Ko e ha e uo e taimi? (Ko e ha e uo e taimi?)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    E tolu e uo e taimi (E tolu e uo e taimi)

  3. Gurmi

    Ongo (Ongo)

  4. Biyu

    Taimi e aupito (Taimi e aupito)

  5. Kwanan

    Taimi e ma'u (Taimi e ma'u)

  6. Litinin

    Mōnite (Mōnite)

  7. Talata

    Tūsite (Tūsite)

  8. Laraba

    Pūsite (Pūsite)

  9. Daya

    Tahi (Tahi)

  10. Biyu

    Tolu (Tolu)

  11. Tati

    Tolu (Tolu)

  12. Goma

    Taha (Taha)

  13. Dari

    Ono (Ono)

  14. Rabi

    Taha (Taha)

  15. Fiye

    Faka'apa'apa (Faka'apa'apa)

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