Looking for practical NKo to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the NKo phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ᎣᏍᏆ
A jaraama(Oscha)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ
A jaraama(Ascadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎡᏚᏙᏗ
Nde woɗi(Oscha Edodhi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᎠᏧᏍᏆᏗ
Nde njahi(Oscha Atsachadi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏚᏗ
Nde saare(Oscha Dagadudi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Nde daɗi(Oscha Datsicha)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᎦᏙᏗ
A waawi(Oscha Dagadodi)
ᎣᏍᏆ ᏓᏁᏙᏗ
Njaara(Oscha Danodi)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎢᏳᏍᏆ?
Hol ko innde maa?(Hisch Ascadodi Iyuscha?)
ᎠᏓ ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᎠᏍᏆ ᏥᏍᏆ
Innde am ko John(Ada Ascadodi Ascha Tischa)
ᎯᏍᏆ ᎯᏍᏆ?
No mbadi?(Hisch Hisch?)
ᎠᏍᏆᏙᏗ ᏓᏥᏍᏆ
Mi yidi no feere ma(Ascadodi Tischa)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
A yiɗi wondi English?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Mi waawi ɗum.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߗߊ߬ߓߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
A jaabi e jooɗi.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Hol ko toilet?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Sokki leydi.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Sokki toɓɓere.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Yahi e jooɗi.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Hol ko fee?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Nde ticket, a jaabi.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Ko ɓuri to?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
ߊ߲߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߕߊ߬?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?(aɡa ɡa ɡa ɡa)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Eey(ey)
𞤈𞤢𞤣
Alaa(alaa)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢
Wonaa(wonaa)
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
𞤉𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢𞤲𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤈𞤢𞤣
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
𞤉𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
𞤈𞤢𞤣 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
𞤈𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢 𞤕𞤢𞤣𞤢
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߛߌ߬ߟߊ߬ߙߌ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
ߓߍ߬ߓߊ߬ ߓߌ߬ߜߌ߬ ߓߍ߬ ߞߌ߬ߟߌ߬
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
ߊߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌߟߌ?
Nde wadi ko feere?(aɡa fɔtɔ?)
߉ߠߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߟߌ߬ߓߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ
O wadi ko feere.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߊ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ?
Aɗa jogii hujja?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Miɗo jogii hujja.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Nde wadi ngonka.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
ߊߞߊ ߡߊ ߞߊ ߞߌ߬ߙߌ ߞߊ ߡߌ߬ߙߌ
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.(aɡa ɲa fɔtɔ?)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߞߍ߬ߟߌ߬
Ndaɓɓi polise(Kâkâ lîsî)
ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬ ߟߌ߬ߞߌ߬ ߡߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Ndaɓɓi ambulans(Kâkâ ambûlâns)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬
Miɗo waɗi dooktere(Dî nîdâ dâktôr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
Miɗo feƴƴi(Dî fîl sîk)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߍ߬ߞߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߣߊ߬
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi(Dî âmâ lêrjîk tû pînâts)
ߞߍ߬ ߝߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߞߌ߬?
Hol ko hospital ngari?(Kô wâhâ nîrâst hôspîtâl)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߬
O warta ɗon(Dî hûrts hîr)
ߘߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߡߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߓߊ߬
Miɗo foti passport am(Dî lôst mî pâspôrt)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ ߞߊ߬ ߟߊ߬ߖߊ߬ ߙߊ߬ߚߊ߬?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?(Kâ nû kâl mî hôtêl)
ߞߍ߬ ߡߊ߬ߡߊ߬!
Yamiro!(Kâ hâlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
መይ ወይ ደሊ እንደ ወይ
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
ንደ ወርክ ወን ወይ
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
እኔ ወይ ወርክ ወይ ወይ
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
መይ ወይ ወይ ወይ
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
እኔ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
ንደ ወይ ወይ ወይ
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.