Looking for practical Malagasy to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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: read the Kanuri line out loud three times, then cover the Malagasy side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salama
Sannu
Misaotra
Nagode
Salama maraina
Ina kwana
Salama tolakandro
Ina yamma
Salama hariva
Ina dare
Alina tsara
Sai da safe
Hizara indray
Zan ganka
Veloma
Sai anjima
Inona no anaranao?
Menene sunanka?
Ny anarako dia John
Sunana John
Inona ny vaovao?
Lafiya lau?
Faly mihaona aminao
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Ba na fahimta.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Azonao averina ve izany?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Ina wanka?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Mivadika ankavia
Juya hagu.
Mivadika ankavanana
Juya dama.
Mandehana mivantana
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Nawa ne farashin?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Very very
Na ɓace.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Eey(ee-y)
Tsia
A'a(ah-ah)
Angamba
Wata(wah-tah)
Manaiky aho
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Tsy manaiky aho
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Tsara izany
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Inona ny hevitrao?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Mila fanampiana aho
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Miandrasa kely
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Miala tsiny aho
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Tsy olana
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Arahabaina
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
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.
Aiza ny gara?
Nye boko na gari?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Nye boko na bas?
Iza ny sehatra?
Wane boko na?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Shin wannan hanya ce?
Eto akaiky izy.
Yana kusa da nan
Lavitra eto izy.
Yana nesa da nan
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Tsaida nan, don Allah
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Ina so tebur don biyu.(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
Lissafi, don Allah.(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Wannan yana da dadi.(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Zan iya samun menu?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Antsoy ny ambulance
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Mila dokotera aho
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Maharary eto
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Very ny pasipaoroko
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Vonjeo!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Andao handamina fivoriana
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)