Looking for practical Sami North to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sami North 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: read the Kanuri line out loud three times, then cover the Sami North side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Bures
Sannu(bures)
Giitu
Nagode(giitu)
Buorre eahket
Ina kwana(buorre eahket)
Buorre beaivi
Ina yamma(buorre beaivi)
Buorre iđit
Ina dare(buorre iđit)
Buorre natti
Sai da safe(buorre natti)
Bures boahtin
Zan ganka(bures boahtin)
Ráhkisvuohta
Sai anjima(ráhkisvuohta)
Mii du namma lea?
Menene sunanka?(mii du namma lea)
Mun namma lea John
Sunana John(mun namma lea John)
Gii du lea?
Lafiya lau?(gii du lea)
Bures boahtin
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai(bures boahtin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Don leat englalaš?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(Don leat englalaš?)
Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)
Mun in boahtte
Ba na fahimta.(Mun in boahtte)
Váldde čáhkkáldat
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(Váldde čáhkkáldat)
Várra gohččat dán again?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(Várra gohččat dán again?)
Gii lea báhkkis?
Ina wanka?(Gii lea báhkkis?)
Mii lea muohta gávdno?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(Mii lea muohta gávdno?)
Váldde oassal
Juya hagu.(Váldde oassal)
Váldde dehálaš
Juya dama.(Váldde dehálaš)
Geahččat suohkan
Tafiya kai tsaye.(Geahččat suohkan)
Mii lea gávdno?
Nawa ne farashin?(Mii lea gávdno?)
Okta billeta, please
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(Okta billeta, please)
Lea dat láhka da?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(Lea dat láhka da?)
Mun lean bohtos
Na ɓace.(Mun lean bohtos)
Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Eey(ee-y)
Ii
A'a(ah-ah)
Mii
Wata(wah-tah)
Mun ođđa
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Mun ii ođđa
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Dasa lea buorre
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Mii du váldde?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
Sii mii geahččat mu?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Mun háliid geahččat
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Váldde ieš
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Mun lea áibbas
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Ii proplema
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Báhkkus
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Buorre álbmotbeivvi
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Váldde beaivvi buorre
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.
Mii lea raššabáikkit?
Nye boko na gari?(Mii lea raššabáikkit?)
Mii lea bussibaikkit?
Nye boko na bas?(Mii lea bussibaikkit?)
Mii platforma lea?
Wane boko na?(Mii platforma lea?)
Mii dihte lea?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(Mii dihte lea?)
Lea dehálaš vejola?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(Lea dehálaš vejola?)
Dat lea njuolga
Yana kusa da nan(Dat lea njuolga)
Dat lea muohta
Yana nesa da nan(Dat lea muohta)
Sii máhcá muohta?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(Sii máhcá muohta?)
Dán, please
Tsaida nan, don Allah(Dán, please)
Mii lea áibbas?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(Mii lea áibbas?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mii lea gohčodit?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.(daːt leːa muːtʊn deːarvaʃ)
Don leat geahččat muhtun?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?(dɔn leːat ɡeːaʧːat muːtʊn)
Sii mun sáhte ákkis?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?(siː mun sɑːhte ˈɑkːis)
Mun háliidan duohken guovttos
Ina so tebur don biyu.(mun ˈhɑːliːdɑn ˈduoːhken ˈɡuovttos)
Bille, please
Lissafi, don Allah.(ˈbɪlle pleːz)
Lea servihkka gohčodaga?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?(leːa ˈservihkːa ˈɡoːhːtʊɡɑ)
Mun lean veahkki
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.(mun leːan ˈveːhki)
Ihkká muhtun mat
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.(ˈihkːɑ muːtʊn mɑt)
Dát lea njuolggad
Wannan yana da dadi.(daːt leːa ˈnjuolɡːɑd)
Sii mun sáhte menuhit?
Zan iya samun menu?(siː mun sɑːhte ˈmeːnuːhɪt)
Vátta, please
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.(ˈvɑːttɑ pleːz)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Soažžat poliija
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Soažžat ambulánsa
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Mii dušše doktara
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Mii lea vuordde
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Dát lea gárttá
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Mii lea váldde mu passu
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Hjálp!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Buerie bisseha
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Mii čuovgga leat du?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Mun sendá reportta ihttin
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Giitu du máŋga
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)