Looking for practical Oromo to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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 Oromo 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.
Akkam
Sannu
Galatoomi
Nagode
Baga nagaan dhufte
Ina kwana
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Ina yamma
Baga nagaan dhufte
Ina dare
Baga halkan gaariidha
Sai da safe
Akkamitti si arguu
Zan ganka
Nagaan buli
Sai anjima
Maqaan kee maali?
Menene sunanka?
Maqaan koo John dha
Sunana John
Akkam jirtu?
Lafiya lau?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ba na fahimta.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Baatroomni eessa?
Ina wanka?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Juya hagu.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Juya dama.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Nawa ne farashin?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
As irraa fagaataa?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Na ɓace.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Eey(ee-y)
Lakkii
A'a(ah-ah)
Bakka bu'aa
Wata(wah-tah)
Ani waliigala
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Ani hin waliigalu
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Suni gaariidha
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Na gargaaraa?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Dhiifama
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Rakkoo hin qabu
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Baga gammaddan
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
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.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Nye boko na gari?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Nye boko na bas?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Wane boko na?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
Yana kusa da nan(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
Yana nesa da nan(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Tsaida nan, don Allah(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Karoora, mee.
Lissafi, don Allah.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Wannan yana da dadi.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Zan iya samun menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Ambulaansii waami
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Gargaarsa!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)