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Common Kanuri to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Xhosa-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Sannu

    Molo

  2. Nagode

    Enkosi

  3. Ina kwana

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Ina yamma

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Ina dare

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Sai da safe

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Zan ganka

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Sai anjima

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Sunana John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Unjani?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Andiqondi

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Juya dama.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Ewe (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Hayi (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Mhlawumbi (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Ndiyavuma (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Andivumi (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Okuhle (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Ucinga ntoni? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

    Ungandinceda? (zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Ndidinga uncedo (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

    Linda umzuzu (doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Ndicela uxolo (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

    Akukho ngxaki (bah-boo maht-sah-lah)

  13. Taya murna

    Wamkelekile (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo (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?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Wane boko na?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Ikude apha

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    Ithini le mali? (Nayi na kudi?)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Unayo into engabizi?

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Ibhili, nceda.

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Ndiyavegetarian.

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Oku kumnandi.

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Ndingafumana imenyu?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Ingxube ye water, nceda.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    Biza uphondo (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Biza i-ambulensi (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Ndifuna ugqirha (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Kubuhlungu apha (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Uncedo!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Kuhle ukukwazi (nde gaishe)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Masihlele umhlangano (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    Singathetha ngomso? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (ina fatan aiki tare da kai)

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Gurmi

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Biyu

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Kwanan

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Litinin

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Talata

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Laraba

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Daya

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Biyu

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Tati

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Goma

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Dari

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Rabi

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Fiye

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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