Looking for practical Waray to Hausa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray phrase first, then the Hausa translation (Hausa) — 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 Hausa.
Tip: when a Hausa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Waray 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.
Kumusta
Sannu(Kumusta)
Salamat
Na gode(Salamat)
Maayong buntag
Ina kwana(Maayong buntag)
Maayong hapon
Ina wuni(Maayong hapon)
Maayong gabi-i
Ina yini(Maayong gabi-i)
Maayong pagkatulog
Sai da safe(Maayong pagkatulog)
Kita kits
Sai anjima(Kita kits)
Babayi na
Sai anjima(Babayi na)
Ano an imo ngaran?
Menene sunanka?(Ano an imo ngaran?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
Sunana John(An akon ngaran amo hi John)
Kamusta ka?
Lafiya lau?(Kamusta ka?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai(Maupay nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Diri ako nasasabtan.
Ban fahimta ba.
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Asa an banyo?
Ina gidan wanka?
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Liko ka pakaliwa.
Juya hagu.
Liko ka pakanan.
Juya dama.
Diretso ka.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Pira an bayad?
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
Katin guda, don Allah.
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Nawawara ako.
Na bata.
Asa ako makakapalit hin SIM card?
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
I(ee)
Diri
A'a(ah-ah)
Siguro
Wataƙila(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Uyon ako
Na yarda
Diri ako uyon
Ba na yarda
Mayo ini nga tunog
Wannan yana da kyau
Ano an imo hunahuna?
Me kake tunani?
Makatabang ka ha akon?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
Ina bukatar taimako
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Pasensya na
Ina mai hakuri
Wara problema
Babu matsala
Mabuhay
Taya murna
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
Yi tafiya lafiya
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa an estasyon han tren?
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?(Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)
Asa an bus stop?
Ina tashar bas?(Ina tashar bas?)
Hain an platform?
Wanne dandalin ne?(Wanne dandalin ne?)
Anano an oras nga aalis ini?
Wane lokaci zai tashi?(Wane lokaci zai tashi?)
Tama ba ini nga dalan?
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?(Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)
Dida la ini
Yana kusa nan(Yana kusa nan)
Hala ini halayo
Yana da nisa daga nan(Yana da nisa daga nan)
Pwede mo ba ako ipakita ha mapa?
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?(Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)