Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Kanuri phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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 Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Sannu
Tapadh leat
Nagode
Madainn mhath
Ina kwana
Feasgar math
Ina yamma
Oidhche mhath
Ina dare
Oidhche mhath
Sai da safe
Tìoraidh
Zan ganka
Mar sin leibh
Sai anjima
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Menene sunanka?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Sunana John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Lafiya lau?
Deagh choinneamh
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Kuna magana da Turanci?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Ba na fahimta.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Don Allah, ku yi magana a hankali.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Za ku iya faɗin hakan sake?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Ina wanka?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Ta yaya zan isa tsakiyar birni?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Juya hagu.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Juya dama.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Tafiya kai tsaye.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Nawa ne farashin?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Tiket ɗaya, don Allah.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Na ɓace.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Ina zan iya sayen kati na SIM?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Eey(ee-y)
Chan eil
A'a(ah-ah)
Is dòcha
Wata(wah-tah)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Na amu(nah ah-moo)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Na a'a amu(nah ah-ah ah-moo)
Tha sin math
Iya na(ee-yah nah)
Dè do bheachd?
Kaya ka yi tunani?(kah-yah kah yee too-nah-nee)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Za ka iya taimaka min?(zah kah ee-yah tie-mah-kah meen)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Na bukaci taimako(nah boo-kah-chee tie-mah-koh)
Fuirich mionaid
Duba dan lokaci(doo-bah dahn loh-kah-chee)
Tha mi duilich
Na yi hakuri(nah yee hah-koo-ree)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Babu matsala(bah-boo maht-sah-lah)
Meal do naidheachd
Taya murna(tah-yah moor-nah)
Latha breith sona
Barka da haihuwa(bar-kah dah hai-hoo-wah)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
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.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Nye boko na gari?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Nye boko na bas?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Wane boko na?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Wane lokaci ya tafi?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Shin wannan hanya ce?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Yana kusa da nan(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Yana nesa da nan(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswirar?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Tsaida nan, don Allah(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Yaya tsawon lokaci?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Nayi na kudi?(Nayi na kudi?)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Wannan ya yi tsada sosai.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Zan iya biyan kudi da kati?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Ina so tebur don biyu.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Lissafi, don Allah.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Shin sabis ya haɗa?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Ba tare da zaki ba, don Allah.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Wannan yana da dadi.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Zan iya samun menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Kofin ruwa, don Allah.(glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Dawari janga(Dawari janga)
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Dawari ambulan(Dawari ambulan)
Tha feum agam air dotair
Ni na doctor(Ni na doctor)
Tha mi tinn
Ni na jaga(Ni na jaga)
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Ni na haji goro(Ni na haji goro)
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Ina asibiti na kusa?(Ina asibiti na kusa?)
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Yana ciwo a nan(Yana ciwo a nan)
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Ni na rasa passport na(Ni na rasa passport na)
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Za ka iya dawari otel na?(Za ka iya dawari otel na?)
Cuidich!
Taimako!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Nde gaishe(nde gaishe)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Mu gaishe taro(mu gaishe taro)
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Wai gaishe lokaci?(wai gaishe lokaci)
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Zan tura rahoto yau(zan tura rahoto yau)
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Zamu iya magana gobe?(zamu iya magana gobe)
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala(don Allah ka sami fayil din da aka makala)
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Na gode da lokacinka(na gode da lokacinka)
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Ina fatan aiki tare da kai(ina fatan aiki tare da kai)
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Za ka iya fayyace wannan batu?(za ka iya fayyace wannan batu)