Common Papiamento to Fulani phrases

100 practical Papiamento to Fulani phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Papiamento to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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.

Tip: when a Fulani phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Papiamento 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.

  1. Halo

    A jaraama

  2. Dank'i

    A jaraama

  3. Bon dia

    Nde woɗi

  4. Bon tardi

    Nde njahi

  5. Bon nochi

    Nde saare

  6. Bon nochi

    Nde daɗi

  7. Hasta luego

    A waawi

  8. Ayo

    Njaara

  9. Kiko ta bo nòmber?

    Hol ko innde maa?

  10. Mi nòmber ta John

    Innde am ko John

  11. Kon ta bai?

    No mbadi?

  12. Dushi pa konosé bo

    Mi yidi no feere ma

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Bo ta papia Ingles?

    A yiɗi wondi English? (Bo ta papia Ingles?)

  2. Mi no ta papia Hindi bon

    Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi. (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Mi no ta komprondé

    Mi waawi ɗum. (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Por fabor, papia lentamente

    A jaabi e jooɗi. (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?

    A waawi ɓeydude ɗum? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Unda ta e baño?

    Hol ko toilet? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?

    Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Duna ku left

    Sokki leydi. (Duna ku left)

  9. Duna ku right

    Sokki toɓɓere. (Duna ku right)

  10. Bai straight

    Yahi e jooɗi. (Bai straight)

  11. Kantu ta e tarifa?

    Hol ko fee? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Un tiket, por fabor

    Nde ticket, a jaabi. (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Ta leu for di aki?

    Ko ɓuri to? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Mi ta perdo

    Mi ɗaɓɓiti. (Mi ta perdo)

  15. Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?

    Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Si

    Eey (ey)

  2. No

    Alaa (alaa)

  3. Quizás

    Wonaa (wonaa)

  4. Mi ta akordá

    Mi yidi (mi yidi)

  5. Mi no ta akordá

    Mi yidi walaa (mi yidi walaa)

  6. Esaki ta suena bon

    O wadi na'i (o wadi na'i)

  7. Kiko bo ta pensa?

    Hol no ndiyam? (hol no ndiyam)

  8. Bo por yuda mi?

    A waawi am warta? (a waawi am warta)

  9. Mi mester yuda

    Mi yidi warta (mi yidi warta)

  10. Spera un momentu

    Ndee na'i (ndee na'i)

  11. Mi ta diskulpa

    Mi yidi honto (mi yidi honto)

  12. No tin problema

    Alaa honto (alaa honto)

  13. Felicidades

    A jaaraama (a jaaraama)

  14. Feliz cumpleaños

    Barka da haihuwa (barka da haihuwa)

  15. Ten un viahe seguro

    Ndaari no feere (ndaari no feere)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Unda ta e stasyon di tren?

    Hol ko jango? (hol ko jango)

  2. Unda ta e parada di bus?

    Hol ko wuro? (hol ko wuro)

  3. Kual plataforma ta?

    Hol ko platform? (hol ko platform)

  4. Kico ora e ta bai?

    Hol no feere? (hol no feere)

  5. Esaki ta e manera correctu?

    Ko woni ndiyam? (ko woni ndiyam)

  6. E ta cerca aki

    O wadi nder (o wadi nder)

  7. E ta leu for di aki

    O wadi fowru (o wadi fowru)

  8. Poei mostra mi na e mapa?

    A waawi mi yahi nder map? (a waawi mi yahi nder map)

  9. Para aki, por fabor

    Hakkil nder, mi yidi (hakkil nder, mi yidi)

  10. Kantu tempu e ta tuma?

    Hol no feere? (hol no feere)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Kiko ta e precio di esaki?

    Nde wadi ko feere?

  2. Esaki ta demasiado caro.

    O wadi ko feere.

  3. Bo tin algo mas barato?

    Aɗa jogii ko feere?

  4. Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?

    Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?

  5. Mi ke un mesa pa dos.

    Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.

  6. E cuenta, por fabor.

    Nde wuro, miɗo faam.

  7. E servicio ta inkludí?

    Aɗa jogii hujja?

  8. Mi ta vegetariano.

    Miɗo jogii hujja.

  9. No komida picante, por fabor.

    Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.

  10. Esaki ta sabroso.

    Nde wadi ngonka.

  11. Porke mi por tin e menu?

    Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?

  12. Un bashi di awa, por fabor.

    Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Llama polis

    Ndaɓɓi polise

  2. Llama un ambulansia

    Ndaɓɓi ambulans

  3. Mi mester un doktor

    Miɗo waɗi dooktere

  4. Mi ta sinti mal

    Miɗo feƴƴi

  5. Mi ta alergiko pa maní

    Miɗo jogi fuuɗi

  6. Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?

    Hol ko hospital ngari?

  7. Ta doli aki

    O warta ɗon

  8. Mi a perde mi pasaporte

    Miɗo foti passport am

  9. Bo por llama mi hotel?

    Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?

  10. Yuda!

    Yamiro!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Bon dii pa conoce bo

    Nde mawni (Nde mawni)

  2. Deja nos programa un reuníon

    Nde njiɗi huuwi (Nde njiɗi huuwi)

  3. Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

    Hol ko ɓe njiɗi? (Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)

  4. Mi ta manda e report di awor

    Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon (Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)

  5. Por ta papia mañan?

    Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe? (Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)

  6. Por fabor, haya e file anexa

    Miɗo yidi file ɗe (Miɗo yidi file ɗe)

  7. Danki pa bo tempo

    A jaaraama e jamma (A jaaraama e jamma)

  8. Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

    Miɗo waawi jangi e mon (Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)

  9. Bo por klarifica esaki?

    Aɗa waawi foti ɗum? (Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)

  10. Deja mi a volve na bo

    Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon (Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)

  11. E deadline ta dia dushi

    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.

  1. Kiko ora ta?

    Hol ko ɓe? (Holl ko be?)

  2. Ta tres ora

    O waɗi ɗiɗi e nayi (O wadi didi e nayi)

  3. Hoya

    Nde (Nde)

  4. Mañana

    Jango (Jango)

  5. Ayer

    Nde ɓe (Nde be)

  6. Djaffi

    Alhadi (Alhadi)

  7. Djares

    Talata (Talata)

  8. Djawe

    Larba (Larba)

  9. Un

    Go'o (Go'o)

  10. Dos

    Diyam (Diyam)

  11. Tres

    Tati (Tati)

  12. Diez

    Sappo (Sappo)

  13. Uncien

    Nayi (Nayi)

  14. Medi

    Ndaari (Ndaari)

  15. Mas

    Kadi (Kadi)