Looking for practical Madurese to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Madurese 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.
Halo
Sannu
Matur suwun
Nagode
Selamat pagi
Ina kwana
Selamat sore
Ina yamma
Selamat malam
Ina dare
Selamat tidur
Sai da safe
Sampai jumpa
Zan ganka
Selamat tinggal
Sai anjima
Sapa namamu?
Menene sunanka?
Namaku John
Sunana John
Kabar apa?
Lafiya lau?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ba na fahimta.(aku ora ngerti)
Tulung ngomong alon-alon
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(tulung ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(bisa sampean ngomong maneh)
Endi kamar mandi?
Ina wanka?(endi kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Juya hagu.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Juya dama.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Tafiya kai tsaye.(maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Nawa ne farashin?(pira tarifé)
Siji tiket, tulung
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(siji tiket, tulung)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Na ɓace.(aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Engghi
Eey(ee-y)
Oreng
A'a(ah-ah)
Mungkin
Wata(wah-tah)
Sae
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Tak sae
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Iyeh enak
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Panjenengan ngapa?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Bisa bantu kaula?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Kaula butuh bantuan
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Tunggu sebentar
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Kaula nyuwun ngapunten
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Ora masalah
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Selamat
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Selamat ulang tahun
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Semoga perjalanan aman
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.
Napa stasiun kereta?
Nye boko na gari?
Napa halte bis?
Nye boko na bas?
Platform se mana?
Wane boko na?
Jam berapa berangkat?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Apa iki jalur se bener?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Iku deket kene
Yana kusa da nan
Iku adoh saka kene
Yana nesa da nan
Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Mandheg kene, tulung
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Pira suwe wektu?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa hargane?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Iku terlaluh regane
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Tagihan, tolong
Lissafi, don Allah.
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Aku vegetarian
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ora pedhes, tolong
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Iki enak
Wannan yana da dadi.
Bisa takon menu?
Zan iya samun menu?
Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telepon polisi
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Telepon ambulans
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Aku butuh dokter
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Aku merasa sakit
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Aku alergi kacang
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Ini sakit
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Tolong!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)