Looking for practical Rundi to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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: pick five Kanuri phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Naki
Sannu(na-kee)
Urakoze
Nagode(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Ina kwana(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Ina yamma(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Ina dare(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Sai da safe(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Zan ganka(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Sai anjima(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Menene sunanka?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Sunana John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Lafiya lau?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Kuna magana da Turanci?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Sinumva.
Ba na fahimta.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Ina wanka?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Juya hagu.
Hindukira iburyo.
Juya dama.
Genda imbere.
Tafiya kai tsaye.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Nawa ne farashin?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Ndi mu kaga.
Na ɓace.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Eey(ee-y)
Oya
A'a(ah-ah)
Birashoboka
Wata(wah-tah)
Ndemera
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Ntidemera
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Ivyo birashimishije
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Utekereza iki?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Urashobora kumfasha?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Nkeneye gufasha
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Teza akanya
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Nta kibazo
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Ishimwe
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Isabukuru nziza
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Urugendo rwiza
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.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Nye boko na gari?(Aho hantu y'igari?)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Nye boko na bas?(Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Wane boko na?(Ihagararo ni irihe?)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(Igihe ni igiki gishika?)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(Ubu ni bwo buryo?)
Birahari hafi
Yana kusa da nan(Birahari hafi)
Birahari kure
Yana nesa da nan(Birahari kure)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Tsaida nan, don Allah(Hagarara hano, nyabuna)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(Bifata igihe kingana iki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Iyo irahenda cane
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Ina so tebur don biyu.
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Lissafi, don Allah.
Serivisi irarimwo?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.
Iyi iraryoshye
Wannan yana da dadi.
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Zan iya samun menu?
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Terefona polisi
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Terefona ambulance
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Birandya hano
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Mfasha!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Tugire inama
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Igihe kiwukora?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)