Hello, thank you, sorry, please. Four words that carry more weight than anything else you will learn, because they are the ones that tell a stranger you are trying. The polite forms are here too, and they matter more than beginners expect. Press any line to hear it.
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Greetings & Basics
SannuHello
Na godeThank you
EhYes
A'aNo
Yi haƙuriSorry / Excuse me
Yaya kake?How are you?
Ina lafiyaI'm fine
Sai an jimaGoodbye
Ba komaiNo worries
Na ji daɗin haɗuwa da kaiNice to meet you
Magic Little Words
Ranka ya daɗePolite word (men)
Ranki ya daɗePolite word (women)
ShinQuestion word (yes/no)
TuniAlready
ZaWill (future)
Yanzu hakaRight now (-ing)
MafiThe most (superlative)
SosaiVery / a lot
KaɗanA little bit
KumaAlso / too
Compliments & Cheer
Mai baiwa ƙwarai!Very talented!
MadallaWell done
Ina alfahari da kaiProud of you
Kada ka karayaDon't give up
Ka yarda da kankaBelieve in yourself
Ci gaba da ƙoƙariKeep fighting
Abin ban sha'awaAmazing / impressive
Ci gaba haka!Keep it up!
FitacceOutstanding
Na gode da ba ka karaya baThanks for not giving up
Reactions & Interjections
Kai!Wow!
Kai, kai!Whoa!
Kash!Oh no! / that's bad
Ya yi kyau!That's great!
Da gaske?!Really?!
Ka yi sa'a!Lucky you!
Abin takaiciWhat a shame
Cikin firgiciStartled / shocked
Ha?Huh? / eh?
Madalla!Awesome!
Polite & Kind Words
Kalmar ladabi ta namijiPolite particle (male speaker)
Kalmar ladabi ta macePolite particle (female speaker)
Yi haƙuriSorry / excuse me
Ko zan iya samun…May I have…
Don Allah ka taimakaPlease help
Don AllahKindly / please
Babu komaiYou're welcome / gladly
Allah ya ba ka sa'aGood luck
Don Allah, ci gabaPlease, go ahead
Na gode sosaiThank you very much
Kada ka ji kunyaNo need to be shy / it's fine
Abin farin ciki neMy pleasure
Useful Phrases
Barka da zuwaWelcome
Babu matsalaNo problem
Zan dawo nan da nanBe right back
Jira kaɗanWait a moment
Ka saki jikiMake yourself comfortable
Allah ya ba ka sa'aGood luck
Yi hankaliBe careful
Ka yi barci mai daɗiSweet dreams
Allah ya ba da sauƙiGet well soon
Taya murnaCongratulations
Za ka iya!You can do it!
Sai anjimaSee you later
Apologies & Excuses
Na yi matuƙar haƙuriI'm so sorry
Barci ya yi mini yawaI overslept
Na manta gaba ɗayaI totally forgot
Ba da gangan na yi baI didn't mean to
Ba zai sake faruwa baIt won't happen again
Wani abu na gaggawa ya tasoSomething urgent came up