Looking for practical Quechua to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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 Quechua 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Sannu(N/A)
Sukhi
Nagode(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Ina kwana(N/A)
Allin sukta
Ina yamma(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Ina dare(N/A)
Allin wawa
Sai da safe(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Zan ganka(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Sai anjima(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Menene sunanka?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Sunana John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Lafiya lau?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Ba na fahimta.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Ina wanka?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Juya hagu.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Juya dama.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Tafiya kai tsaye.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Nawa ne farashin?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Na ɓace.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Eey(ee-y)
Manan
A'a(ah-ah)
Ñukaka chaymi
Wata(wah-tah)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Chay suyayki
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Iman chayki?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
¿Sukuyki?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Huk punchawni
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Manan problema
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Yaykuyki
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Wawqi kawsayki
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
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.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Nye boko na gari?(maypi k'anchay chaka)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Nye boko na bas?(maypi bus chaka)
¿Ima platforma?
Wane boko na?(ima platforma)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(imataq ch'uyay)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(kayqa chaymi)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Yana kusa da nan(ñukaka chaypi kanki)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Yana nesa da nan(ñukaka chaypi mana kanki)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(kanki mapapi qhawchiy)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Tsaida nan, don Allah(kaypi t'ikray, por favor)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(haykaq chaytaq)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.(kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?(rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?(tarjetaq paykuyta)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Ina so tebur don biyu.(ñukaka iskayta tableta munani)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Lissafi, don Allah.(q'ipiy, por favor)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?(serviciokuyki chay)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.(ñukaka vegetariano kani)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.(mana picante comida, por favor)
Kayqa ch'usay
Wannan yana da dadi.(kayqa ch'usay)
¿Menúta munani?
Zan iya samun menu?(menúta munani)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.(waqra q'awa, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisiyta ligay
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Ñawiñiyki
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Maypin chay hospital?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Kichariy aquí
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Ayuya!
Taimako!(ayuya)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
¿Ñukichu wañuyta rimanakuy?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Allichayki, archivoqa chaypi kachkan
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Yusulpayki kawsayki
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Ñukaka qhichwa kawsaykiwan rimanakuy
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
¿Ima rikhuyki chay punto?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)