Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda phrase first, then the Kanuri translation (Kanuri) — 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 Kanuri.
Tip: pick five Kanuri phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Muraho
Sannu
Urakoze
Nagode
Bwakire bwiza
Ina kwana
Nimugoroba mwiza
Ina yamma
Mwaramutse mwiza
Ina dare
Ijoro ryiza
Sai da safe
Tuzabonana nyuma
Zan ganka
Murabeho
Sai anjima
Witwa nde?
Menene sunanka?
Nitwa John
Sunana John
Umeze ute?
Lafiya lau?
Nishimiye kukumenya
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Sinumva
Ba na fahimta.
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Wabivuga ukundi?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Ina wanka?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Hindukira ibumoso
Juya hagu.
Hindukira iburyo
Juya dama.
Genda imbere
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Nawa ne farashin?
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Ni kure hano?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ndi mu kaga
Na ɓace.
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Eey(ee-y)
Oya
A'a(ah-ah)
Birashoboka
Wata(wah-tah)
Ndemeranya
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Sinemeranya
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Birumvikana neza
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Urashobora kumfasha?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Nkeneye ubufasha
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Tegereza gato
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Ndakwinginze
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Nta kibazo
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Ibyishimo
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Isabukuru nziza
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Ka yi tafiya lafiya(kah yee tah-fee-yah lah-fee-yah)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Nye boko na gari?(Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Nye boko na bas?(Aho ahagarara bisi?)
Ni iyihe platform?
Wane boko na?(Ni iyihe platform?)
Igihe izava ryari?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(Igihe izava ryari?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)
Iri hafi hano
Yana kusa da nan(Iri hafi hano)
Iri kure hano
Yana nesa da nan(Iri kure hano)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Tsaida nan, don Allah(Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi igura angahe?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Serivisi irimo?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Ibi biraryoshye.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Zan iya samun menu?
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Hamagara polisi
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Hamagara ambulance
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Nkeneye umuganga
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Ndumva ndwaye
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Birambabaza hano
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Fasha!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Reka dushyireho inama
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)