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Kanuri and English 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.
Kanuri belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family while English belongs to the Indo-European 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.
Kanuri follows subject-object-verb (SOV) order while English follows subject-verb-object (SVO). 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.
Kanuri: Roughly 4 million speakers across Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Everyday phrases translated from Kanuri to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| Kanuri | English |
|---|---|
| Salam | Hello |
| Ngǝlaro suwa | Good morning |
| Kawudo ngǝla | Good afternoon |
| Kawudo ngǝla | Good evening |
| Bǝne ngǝla | Good night |
| Fajer | Goodbye |
| Daren ruiyeyya | See you later |
| Baliro ruiyeyya | See you tomorrow |
| Karǝgǝ kǝji | Welcome |
| Nyi jilibin? | How are you? |
| Wu nganyi, askǝrngǝna | I am fine, thank you |
| Yim ngǝla | Have a good day |
| Kanuri | English |
|---|---|
| Martǝne | Please |
| Askǝrngǝna | Thank you |
| Askǝrngǝna zauro | Thank you very much |
| Nyiga karǝgǝ kǝji | You are welcome |
| Ee | Yes |
| A'a | No |
| Wuga uzur | Excuse me |
| Kakkema shigǝnyiwo | I am sorry |
| Kaziyi ba | No problem |
| Tawadu | Of course |
| Karǝgǝ kǝjiro banagǝkin | Congratulations |
| Sa'a ngǝla | Good luck |
| Kanuri | English |
|---|---|
| Sunyi ayi? | What is your name? |
| Nyiga kǝla kǝltadǝ kǝji | Nice to meet you |
| Ndaran nyi? | Where are you from? |
| Nyi saanəm ndawu? | How old are you? |
| Wu fuwura | I am a student |
| Wu na adǝro batallaro | I am here on holiday |
| Wu na adǝro cida nankaro | I am here for work |
| Adǝ sawanyi | This is my friend |
| Kanuri | English |
|---|---|
| Fal | One |
| Indi | Two |
| Yakkə | Three |
| Diyau | Four |
| Uwu | Five |
| Araskǝ | Six |
| Tulur | Seven |
| Usku | Eight |
| Lagar | Nine |
| Mewu | Ten |
| Miya fal | One hundred |
| Duwu fal | One thousand |
| Kanuri | English |
|---|---|
| Kudə | Today |
| Bali | Tomorrow |
| Biska | Yesterday |
| Kǝrma | Now |
| Dare | Later |
| Sagǝ jilifi? | What time is it? |
| Suwulan | In the morning |
| Kajirjiya | In the evening |
| Lǝtin | Monday |
| Zǝma | Friday |
| Magǝ fuwuben | Next week |
| Awa fal | One hour |
| Kanuri | English |
|---|---|
| Ndaran kasalaramdǝ? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Nda shi tasha maara cidibedǝ? | Where is the train station? |
| Ndaran faraskəram maara samibedə? | Where is the airport? |
| Jilibin nadəro leyin? | How do I get there? |
| Wofilan kawartǝ | Turn left |
| Kǝmburamro kawartǝ | Turn right |
| Dakkataro lenəmin | Go straight ahead |
| Shidǝ karǝngǝ | It is near |
| Shidǝ cintǝ | It is far |
| Wu fatkatəgə | I am lost |
| Wuye taksi mǝradǝngǝna | I need a taxi |
| Ndaran tiket yiwumin? | Where can I buy a ticket? |
| Tiketdə jili ndawu? | How much is the ticket? |
| Letəro ngəla wa? | Is it safe to walk? |
| Kanuri | English |
|---|---|
| Wudǝ nguwuro nguda | I am hungry |
| Wu nguda | I am thirsty |
| Nji, martǝne | Water, please |
| Tewur indiro, martǝne | A table for two, please |
| Menudǝ, martǝne | The menu, please |
| Ayi shima shawariwo? | What do you recommend? |
| Wuye adǝma ragǝkǝna | I would like this |
| Shidǝ kǝji | It is delicious |
| Billdǝ, martǝne | The bill, please |
| Wudǝ nama bǝkinba | I do not eat meat |
| Wulan allergy kǝmbube mbeji | I have a food allergy |
| Kofi | Coffee |
| Shayi | Tea |
| Burodi | Bread |
| Kanuri | English |
|---|---|
| Awo adə jili ndawu? | How much does this cost? |
| Shidǝ zauro zau | It is too expensive |
| Kati kungənaye kasatcin wa? | Do you accept credit cards? |
| Wuye biya kurun | I am just looking |
| Wuye shiga gongin | I will take it |
| Katə | Open |
| Zakkata | Closed |
| Gaworam | Entrance |
| Luwu | Exit |
| Nda kasuwu dǝ? | Where is the market? |
| Kanuri | English |
|---|---|
| Bana | Help |
| Liyita bowone | Call a doctor |
| Dalilla bowone | Call the police |
| Wuye bana mǝradǝngǝna | I need help |
| Wu dondinyi | I am sick |
| Nda shi liitadǝ? | Where is the hospital? |
| Nda shi farmasidǝ? | Where is the pharmacy? |
| Na allan zau | It hurts here |
| Wuye liita mǝradǝngǝna | I need a doctor |
| Litari karəngən mbeji wa? | Is there a hospital nearby? |
| Kanuri | English |
|---|---|
| Shi Nasara manajin wa? | Do you speak English? |
| Wuye asunyi | I do not understand |
| Wuye asungǝna | I understand |
| Martǝne hangallin manane | Please speak slowly |
| Martəgəne waltəgəne | Please repeat that |
| Martəgəne ruwozə | Please write it down |
| Awo adə maananzə ayi? | What does this mean? |
| Jilibin shi adəga gultin? | How do you say this? |
| Wuye likin | I am learning |
| Gana manayin | I speak a little |
| Raksǝ wuga banaminna? | Can you help me? |
| Nongəyi | I do not know |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
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.
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
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.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
Spoken mainly in northeastern Nigeria, as well as in Niger, Chad, and Cameroon by the Kanuri ethnic group.
Uses Latin script officially, though Ajami (Arabic-based script) is also used informally.
Features include vowel harmony and implosive consonants; stress is generally predictable.
Typically follows Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order; agglutinative morphology with extensive use of suffixes for grammatical relations.
Includes Arabic, Hausa, and English borrowings due to trade, Islam, and colonization.
Nilo-Saharan family, specifically the Saharan branch.
Primarily uses Latin alphabet in educational and formal contexts; Ajami script remains in cultural and religious use.
Historically written in Ajami; Latin script was introduced during colonial and post-colonial education reforms.
Roughly 4 million speakers across Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.
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