Looking for practical Ndau to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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 Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Sannu
Ndatenda
Nagode
Mangwanani akanaka
Ina kwana
Masikati akanaka
Ina yamma
Manheru akanaka
Ina dare
Usiku hwakanaka
Sai da safe
Tichasangana zvakare
Zan ganka
Sara zvakanaka
Sai anjima
Zita rako ndiani?
Menene sunanka?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Sunana John
Uri sei?
Lafiya lau?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Handinzwisise.
Ba na fahimta.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Ina wanka?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Juya hagu.
Pinda kurudyi.
Juya dama.
Enda mberi.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Mari yefare ingani?
Nawa ne farashin?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Na ɓace.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Eey(ee-y)
Aih
A'a(ah-ah)
Pangani
Wata(wah-tah)
Ndakubvumirana
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Handibvumirani
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Unofungei?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Ungandibatsira here?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Mirira nguva shoma
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Ndineurombo
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Hapana dambudziko
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Makorokoto
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
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.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Nye boko na gari?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Nye boko na bas?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Wane boko na?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
Yana kusa da nan(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
Yana nesa da nan(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Tsaida nan, don Allah(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Ina so tebur don biyu.(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Lissafi, don Allah.(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Wannan yana da dadi.(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Zan iya samun menu?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Dai foni amburensi
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Ndinoda chiremba
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Ndiri kurwara
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Zvinorwadza pano
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Rubatsiro!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Ngatironge musangano
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Tingataure mangwana here?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)