Looking for practical Marshallese to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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: when a Kanuri phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Sannu(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Nagode(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Ina kwana(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Ina yamma(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Ina dare(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Sai da safe(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Zan ganka(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Sai anjima(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Menene sunanka?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Sunana John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Lafiya lau?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Ba na fahimta.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Ina wanka?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Juya hagu.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Juya dama.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Tafiya kai tsaye.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Nawa ne farashin?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Na ɓace.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Eey(ee-y)
Aolep
A'a(ah-ah)
Ejjab im aolep
Wata(wah-tah)
Ejjab im an
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Aolep im an
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Ejjab in aolep
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Nin in ke ejjake?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Ien ke eja in?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Enaaj ejjake
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Jab in
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Ejjab in jorren
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Aolep in jorren
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Bwij in jorren
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Yokwe in jorren
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Jab in ad jorren
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.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Nye boko na gari?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Nye boko na bas?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Wane boko na?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
Yana kusa da nan(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Yana nesa da nan(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Tsaida nan, don Allah(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Ej juon im jab.
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Enaaj im jab service?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Ej im vegetarian.
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Ej ej jab.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Zan iya samun menu?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Ej jekōn doctor
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Ej jekūn
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Ej jekūn in
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ej jekūn passport
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Jab!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Kij in jorren eok
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Ejjab in jorren?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Ej jekar in report an
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Komol tata in jorren
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)