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Common Kanuri to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Zulu 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

    Sawubona

  2. Nagode

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Ina kwana

    Sawubona

  4. Ina yamma

    Good afternoon

  5. Ina dare

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Sai da safe

    Lala kahle

  7. Zan ganka

    Sizobonana

  8. Sai anjima

    Hamba kahle

  9. Menene sunanka?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Sunana John

    Igama lami nginguJohn

  11. Lafiya lau?

    Unjani?

  12. Na ji dadin haduwa da kai

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Kuna magana da Turanci?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi?

  2. Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.

  3. Ba na fahimta.

    Angiqondi.

  4. Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.

  5. Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Ina wanka?

    Iphi indlu yangasese?

  7. Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?

  8. Juya hagu.

    Jika kwesobunxele.

  9. Juya dama.

    Jika kwesokudla.

  10. Tafiya kai tsaye.

    Hamba phambili.

  11. Nawa ne farashin?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?

  12. Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.

  13. Shin yana da nisa daga nan?

    Ingabe kude lapha?

  14. Na ɓace.

    Ngilahlekile.

  15. Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Eey

    Yebo (ee-y)

  2. A'a

    Cha (ah-ah)

  3. Wata

    Mhlawumbe (wah-tah)

  4. Na amu

    Ngiyavuma (nah ah-moo)

  5. Na a'a amu

    Angivumi (nah ah-ah ah-moo)

  6. Iya na

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (ee-yah nah)

  7. Kaya ka yi tunani?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)

  8. Za ka iya taimaka min?

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

  9. Na bukaci taimako

    Ngidinga usizo (nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)

  10. Duba dan lokaci

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

  11. Na yi hakuri

    Ngiyaxolisa (nah yee hah-koo-ree)

  12. Babu matsala

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

  13. Taya murna

    Halala (tah-yah moor-nah)

  14. Barka da haihuwa

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

  15. Ka yi tafiya lafiya

    Uhambo olunempilo (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?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. Nye boko na bas?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. Wane boko na?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. Wane lokaci ya tafi?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. Shin wannan hanya ce?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. Yana kusa da nan

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. Yana nesa da nan

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. Tsaida nan, don Allah

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. Yaya tsawon lokaci?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nayi na kudi?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (Nayi na kudi?)

  2. Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu.

  3. Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi?

  4. Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi?

  5. Ina so tebur don biyu.

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili.

  6. Lissafi, don Allah.

    Ibhili, ngiyacela.

  7. Shin sabis ya haɗa?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe?

  8. Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.

    Ngiyisithuthuthu.

  9. Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo.

  10. Wannan yana da dadi.

    Lokhu kuhle.

  11. Zan iya samun menu?

    Ngicela imenyu?

  12. Kofin ruwa, don Allah.

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Dawari janga

    Shayela amaphoyisa (Dawari janga)

  2. Dawari ambulan

    Shayela i-ambulensi (Dawari ambulan)

  3. Ni na doctor

    Ngidinga udokotela (Ni na doctor)

  4. Ni na jaga

    Ngizizwa ngigula (Ni na jaga)

  5. Ni na haji goro

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (Ni na haji goro)

  6. Ina asibiti na kusa?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (Ina asibiti na kusa?)

  7. Yana ciwo a nan

    Kubuhlungu lapha (Yana ciwo a nan)

  8. Ni na rasa passport na

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (Ni na rasa passport na)

  9. Za ka iya dawari otel na?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (Za ka iya dawari otel na?)

  10. Taimako!

    Usizo!

Work and business

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

  1. Nde gaishe

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (nde gaishe)

  2. Mu gaishe taro

    Masihlele umhlangano (mu gaishe taro)

  3. Wai gaishe lokaci?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (wai gaishe lokaci)

  4. Zan tura rahoto yau

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (zan tura rahoto yau)

  5. Zamu iya magana gobe?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (zamu iya magana gobe)

  6. Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)

  7. Na gode da lokacinka

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (na gode da lokacinka)

  8. Ina fatan aiki tare da kai

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

  9. Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)

  10. Bari in dawo gare ka

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (bari in dawo gare ka)

  11. Kwanan karshe ranar Jumma'a

    Usuku lokugcina 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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. Iye tati kulu

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. Gurmi

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. Biyu

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. Kwanan

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Litinin

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. Talata

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. Laraba

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Daya

    Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Biyu

    Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Tati

    Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Goma

    Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Dari

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. Rabi

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. Fiye

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)

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