Looking for practical Meiteilon Manipuri to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Meiteilon Manipuri 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 Meiteilon Manipuri 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.
নমস্কাৰ
Sannu(namaskār)
ধন্যবাদ
Nagode(dhanyabād)
শুভ প্ৰভাত
Ina kwana(shubha prabhāt)
শুভ অপরাহ্ন
Ina yamma(shubha aparāhna)
শুভ সন্ধ্যা
Ina dare(shubha sandhyā)
শুভ ৰাতি
Sai da safe(shubha rāti)
পিছৰ পৰা দেখা
Zan ganka(pichar porā dekhā)
বিদায়
Sai anjima(bidāy)
আপোনাৰ নাম কি?
Menene sunanka?(āpōnāra nām ki?)
মোৰ নাম জন
Sunana John(mōr nām John)
আপুনি কেনে আছেন?
Lafiya lau?(āpuni kene āchēn?)
আপোনাৰ সৈতে সাক্ষাৎ কৰি আনন্দিত
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai(āpōnāra soite sākhāt kori ānondit)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦꯡ ꯍꯧꯔꯥꯡꯗꯦ?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(heiŋdɛŋ hɯraŋdɛ)
ꯆꯨꯡꯊꯧꯕꯤ ꯍꯤꯡꯗꯤ ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(chuiŋsʊbɪ hɪndɪ hɛŋdɛ)
ꯆꯨꯡꯊꯧꯕꯤ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ
Ba na fahimta.(chuiŋsʊbɪ aɳdɛ)
ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯍꯧꯔꯥꯡꯗꯦ
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(aɳdɛ hɛŋdɛ hɯraŋdɛ)
ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(hɛŋdɛ aɳdɛ hɛŋdɛ)
ꯌꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ?
Ina wanka?(lɛŋdɛ aɳdɛ)
ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯆꯩꯡꯗꯦꯟ ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(aɳdɛ chɛŋdɛŋ hɛŋdɛ)
ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯄꯨꯡꯗꯦ
Juya hagu.(hɛŋdɛ kʊŋdɛ)
ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯍꯨꯡꯗꯦ
Juya dama.(hɛŋdɛ hʊŋdɛ)
ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯑꯌꯦꯟꯗꯦ
Tafiya kai tsaye.(hɛŋdɛ aʊŋdɛ)
ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯇꯦꯡꯗꯦ?
Nawa ne farashin?(aɳdɛ tɛŋdɛ)
ꯑꯅꯤ ꯇꯦꯡꯗꯦ
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(aŋ tɛŋdɛ)
ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯍꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(aɳdɛ hɛŋdɛ aɳdɛ)
ꯆꯨꯡꯊꯧꯕꯤ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ
Na ɓace.(chuiŋsʊbɪ aɳdɛ)
ꯌꯦꯡꯗꯦ ꯑꯃꯩꯗꯦ ꯑꯗꯦ ꯗꯨꯡꯗꯦ?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(lɛŋdɛ aɳdɛ aɳdɛ dʊŋdɛ)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
ꯎꯕꯤ
Eey(ee-y)
ꯍꯦꯛ
A'a(ah-ah)
ꯃꯥꯡꯖꯤ
Wata(wah-tah)
ꯍꯧꯔꯤꯗꯨꯝꯗꯤ
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
ꯍꯧꯔꯤꯗꯨꯝꯗꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
ꯍꯧꯔꯤꯗꯨꯝꯗꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
ꯍꯧꯔꯤꯗꯨꯝꯗꯤ ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
ꯍꯦꯛ ꯃꯤꯇꯨꯔꯤ
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
ꯍꯦꯛ ꯍꯦꯜꯆꯤ
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
ꯍꯥꯡꯗꯤꯡ
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
ꯍꯥꯡꯗꯤꯡ ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ ꯍꯦꯜꯕꯤ ꯍꯦꯛ
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.
ꯍꯥꯡꯗꯦꯡ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ?
Nye boko na gari?(haangdeh heitpa?)
ꯍꯥꯡꯗꯦꯡ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ ꯍꯦꯗꯦ?
Nye boko na bas?(haangdeh heitpa heide?)
ꯍꯦꯛꯆꯦ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ?
Wane boko na?(heitche heitpa?)
ꯍꯦꯡꯊꯦ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(heisou heitpa?)
ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(heitpa heitpa?)
ꯌꯦꯛꯄꯦꯡ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ.
Yana kusa da nan(leithokpa heitpa.)
ꯌꯦꯛꯄꯦꯡ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ ꯍꯦꯖꯦ.
Yana nesa da nan(leithokpa heithe.)
ꯍꯦꯜꯖꯦꯡ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ ꯍꯦꯖꯦ?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(heijongpa heitpa?)
ꯍꯦꯜꯖꯦ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ, ꯍꯦꯖꯦ.
Tsaida nan, don Allah(heijongpa heitpa, heithe.)
ꯍꯦꯡꯊꯦ ꯍꯦꯛꯄꯦ?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(heisou heitpa?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ei adu khangba?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Adu khangba khangba
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.(Adu khangba khangba)
Nanggi adu nungsiba khangba?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?(Nanggi adu nungsiba khangba?)
Ei card-gi khudol touba?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?(Ei card-gi khudol touba?)
Nangna nungsiba chahi table
Ina so tebur don biyu.(Nangna nungsiba chahi table)
Bill adu, please
Lissafi, don Allah.(Bill adu, please)
Service adu khangba?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?(Service adu khangba?)
Ei vegetarian-gi
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.(Ei vegetarian-gi)
Masala khana, please
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.(Masala khana, please)
Adu khangba
Wannan yana da dadi.(Adu khangba)
Ei menu-gi khudol touba?
Zan iya samun menu?(Ei menu-gi khudol touba?)
Chakpa thangba, please
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.(Chakpa thangba, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
পুলিশক কল কৰক
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
এখন এম্বুলেন্সক কল কৰক
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
মোৰ ডাক্তৰ লাগিব
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
মই অসুস্থ অনুভৱ কৰিছোঁ
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
মই মটৰ ডালৰ বাবে এলাৰ্জি আছে
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
সৰ্বাধিক নিকটৱৰ্তী চিকিৎসালয় ক'ত?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
এতিয়া বিষ হয়
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
মই মোৰ পাছপৰ্ট হেৰুৱাইছোঁ
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
আপুনি মোৰ হোটেলক কল কৰিব পাৰিবনে?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
সহায়!
Taimako!(sahai)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ningba khangbani
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Ningbu khudol touba
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Ningbagi thabak eikhoina?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Nangbu nupikhre report
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Nangbu nupa ngamba?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Nangbu file khangba
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Nangbu khudol tanna
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Nangbu khudol touba khangbani
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Nangbu nupa khangbana?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)