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How English and Kanuri compare

Shared writing system

English and Kanuri are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Kanuri belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Sentence structure changes

English follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Kanuri follows subject-object-verb (SOV). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Kanuri: Roughly 4 million speakers across Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.

Common English phrases in Kanuri

Everyday phrases translated from English to Kanuri — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Salam
Good morning
Ngǝlaro suwa
Good afternoon
Kawudo ngǝla
Good evening
Kawudo ngǝla
Good night
Bǝne ngǝla
Goodbye
Fajer
See you later
Daren ruiyeyya
See you tomorrow
Baliro ruiyeyya
Welcome
Karǝgǝ kǝji
How are you?
Nyi jilibin?
I am fine, thank you
Wu nganyi, askǝrngǝna
Have a good day
Yim ngǝla

Courtesy

Please
Martǝne
Thank you
Askǝrngǝna
Thank you very much
Askǝrngǝna zauro
You are welcome
Nyiga karǝgǝ kǝji
Yes
Ee
No
A'a
Excuse me
Wuga uzur
I am sorry
Kakkema shigǝnyiwo
No problem
Kaziyi ba
Of course
Tawadu
Congratulations
Karǝgǝ kǝjiro banagǝkin
Good luck
Sa'a ngǝla

Introductions

What is your name?
Sunyi ayi?
Nice to meet you
Nyiga kǝla kǝltadǝ kǝji
Where are you from?
Ndaran nyi?
How old are you?
Nyi saanəm ndawu?
I am a student
Wu fuwura
I am here on holiday
Wu na adǝro batallaro
I am here for work
Wu na adǝro cida nankaro
This is my friend
Adǝ sawanyi

Numbers

One
Fal
Two
Indi
Three
Yakkə
Four
Diyau
Five
Uwu
Six
Araskǝ
Seven
Tulur
Eight
Usku
Nine
Lagar
Ten
Mewu
One hundred
Miya fal
One thousand
Duwu fal

Time and dates

Today
Kudə
Tomorrow
Bali
Yesterday
Biska
Now
Kǝrma
Later
Dare
What time is it?
Sagǝ jilifi?
In the morning
Suwulan
In the evening
Kajirjiya
Monday
Lǝtin
Friday
Zǝma
Next week
Magǝ fuwuben
One hour
Awa fal

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Ndaran kasalaramdǝ?
Where is the train station?
Nda shi tasha maara cidibedǝ?
Where is the airport?
Ndaran faraskəram maara samibedə?
How do I get there?
Jilibin nadəro leyin?
Turn left
Wofilan kawartǝ
Turn right
Kǝmburamro kawartǝ
Go straight ahead
Dakkataro lenəmin
It is near
Shidǝ karǝngǝ
It is far
Shidǝ cintǝ
I am lost
Wu fatkatəgə
I need a taxi
Wuye taksi mǝradǝngǝna
Where can I buy a ticket?
Ndaran tiket yiwumin?
How much is the ticket?
Tiketdə jili ndawu?
Is it safe to walk?
Letəro ngəla wa?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Wudǝ nguwuro nguda
I am thirsty
Wu nguda
Water, please
Nji, martǝne
A table for two, please
Tewur indiro, martǝne
The menu, please
Menudǝ, martǝne
What do you recommend?
Ayi shima shawariwo?
I would like this
Wuye adǝma ragǝkǝna
It is delicious
Shidǝ kǝji
The bill, please
Billdǝ, martǝne
I do not eat meat
Wudǝ nama bǝkinba
I have a food allergy
Wulan allergy kǝmbube mbeji
Coffee
Kofi
Tea
Shayi
Bread
Burodi

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Awo adə jili ndawu?
It is too expensive
Shidǝ zauro zau
Do you accept credit cards?
Kati kungənaye kasatcin wa?
I am just looking
Wuye biya kurun
I will take it
Wuye shiga gongin
Open
Katə
Closed
Zakkata
Entrance
Gaworam
Exit
Luwu
Where is the market?
Nda kasuwu dǝ?

Emergency and health

Help
Bana
Call a doctor
Liyita bowone
Call the police
Dalilla bowone
I need help
Wuye bana mǝradǝngǝna
I am sick
Wu dondinyi
Where is the hospital?
Nda shi liitadǝ?
Where is the pharmacy?
Nda shi farmasidǝ?
It hurts here
Na allan zau
I need a doctor
Wuye liita mǝradǝngǝna
Is there a hospital nearby?
Litari karəngən mbeji wa?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Shi Nasara manajin wa?
I do not understand
Wuye asunyi
I understand
Wuye asungǝna
Please speak slowly
Martǝne hangallin manane
Please repeat that
Martəgəne waltəgəne
Please write it down
Martəgəne ruwozə
What does this mean?
Awo adə maananzə ayi?
How do you say this?
Jilibin shi adəga gultin?
I am learning
Wuye likin
I speak a little
Gana manayin
Can you help me?
Raksǝ wuga banaminna?
I do not know
Nongəyi

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Kanuri Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken mainly in northeastern Nigeria, as well as in Niger, Chad, and Cameroon by the Kanuri ethnic group.

Alphabet

Uses Latin script officially, though Ajami (Arabic-based script) is also used informally.

Vowels

a (as in 'father')e (as in 'bed')i (as in 'machine')o (as in 'go')u (as in 'flute')

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnprsshtwyz

Phonetics

Features include vowel harmony and implosive consonants; stress is generally predictable.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order; agglutinative morphology with extensive use of suffixes for grammatical relations.

Loanwords

Includes Arabic, Hausa, and English borrowings due to trade, Islam, and colonization.

Language Family

Nilo-Saharan family, specifically the Saharan branch.

Writing Systems

Primarily uses Latin alphabet in educational and formal contexts; Ajami script remains in cultural and religious use.

Writing System History

Historically written in Ajami; Latin script was introduced during colonial and post-colonial education reforms.

Total Number of Speakers

Roughly 4 million speakers across Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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