Fulani (Fula/Fulfulde) is a widely spoken language across West and Central Africa, carrying the traditions, stories, and everyday life of the Fulani people. Learning a few common Fulani phrases is a simple way to connect with the language and the culture it represents
Greetings in Fulani
| English | Fulani |
|---|---|
| Greetings | Cannooje |
| Good evening | Non nyalluɗon |
| Good morning | No baaluɗon |
| Good afternoon | Non nyalluɗon |
| How are you? | Noy gonirɗon |
| How are you today? | Noy gonirɗon hande? |
| I am fine | Gacce fu wala |
| Have a good day | Nyalle nyalooma booɗo |
| I am doing great | Gacce fu wala kan |
| Hi/Hello | No baaluɗon / No baaluɗon |
| Nice to meet you | Weliikan ko kawruɗen |
| See you soon | Fa jawto |
| See you later | Fa de ɓeydike |
Love language in Fulani
| English | Fulani |
|---|---|
| Love Language | Halaaji hidde |
| I love you | Miɗo hiɗima |
| I miss you | Mi wayrima sanne |
| Love you so much | Miɗo hiɗima sanne |
| I want to see you | Miɗo hiɗi mi hi’e |
| I love you with all my heart | Miɗo hiɗima e ɓerde am |
| I love you too | Mindo miɗo hiɗima |
| I like you | Miɗo hiɗima |
| You are beautiful | A ɗa wooɗi |
| My love | Giɗel am |
| You look beautiful | A ɗa wooɗi sanne |
| My beautiful wife | Jon suudu am |
| I miss you so much, darling | Mi wayrima sanne, giɗel am |
| I need you | Miɗo woodi muraadu ma |
| You will miss me | Mi wayrete |
| Goodbye, my love | Fa jawto, giɗel am |
| See you tomorrow | Fa jaago mihi’ete |
| I will marry you | Mi dewlete |
| I want some space | Miɗo woodi muraadu wakkati |
| I need your love | Miɗo woodi muraadu hide ma |
| You are mine | Miɗo woodi muraadu hide ma |
Direction in Fulani
| English | Fulani |
|---|---|
| Directions | Tindinooje |
| Where are you? | Toy gonɗa? |
| Where did you go? | Toy paaɗa? |
| Where do you live? | Toy buruɗa? |
| Where are you going? | Toy jaata? |
| Where were you? | Toy gonoɗa? |
Common Questions in Conversations in Fulani
| English | Fulani |
|---|---|
| Common Questions in Conversations | Nyanɗe jawɗe der yewtere |
| How much? | Foti non ɗun goni? |
| How are you feeling? | Noy nanta ɓandu ma? |
| How have you been? | Noy gonirɗa der balɗe ɗe? |
| What is your name? | Noy inde ma? |
| What are you doing? | Nuɓe gonɗa a ɗa waɗa? |
| What are you cooking/eating? | Nuɓe jongata/nyanta? |
| Are you okay, dear? | A ɗa janɗi na, giɗel? |
| When are you coming? | De garɗa? |
| How was your night/day? | Noy balirɗa/nyallirɗa? |
| How are you doing? | Noy gonirɗa? |
| How is your family? | Noy lenyaaku? |
| How was your day? | Noy nyallirɗa? |
| What is wrong? | Noy won no waɗa? |
| What do you mean? | Noy giɗɗa gi’a? |
| How's the weather over there? | Noy wakkati on woniri ton? |
| Have you gone to church? | A yehunu cooci non? |
| What is this? | Ɗume non ɗun? |
| What's going on? | Ɗume won no waɗa? |
| Are you listening? | A ɗa hettiɗiikan ɗa? |
| Have you heard? | A ɗa nana na? |
| Can I go home? | Miɗo wawa hooti? |
| Can I ask something? | Miɗo wawa ƴami ƴanɗe am na? |
| How is everything? | Noy kujje ɗen woni no yehira? |
| What’s your phone number? | Noy woni lamba telefone ma? |
Everyday Conversation in Fulani
| English | Fulani |
|---|---|
| Everyday Conversation | Yewtere yewtetede wakkati fu |
| Happy birthday | An ɗe nyalaade dimeeki |
| Thank you | Mi yetti |
| I am sorry | Acu hakke |
| You are welcome | Gace wala |
| Me too! | Ando gace wala! |
| God bless you | Allah barkine |
| May god protect you | Allah reene |
| She is happy | O welti |
| Please help me | Sawra wallam |
| I don’t know | Mi anda |
| I will come tomorrow | Mi warowan jaago |
| Come here! | War ɗo |
| Feel at home | Waɗu hano wuro ma ni |
| Be blessed | A barkinan |
| I am coming soon | Mi warowan |
| Excuse me | Accu hakke |
| Leave me alone | Accan seese |
| It is okay | Gacce wala |
| I am going home | Mi hootan non |
| I don’t want | Mi hiɗa |
| Love is a beautiful thing | Hidde no huude gasude |
| Let me try | Accu mi sii’o |
| Welcome home | Anɗe garol e wuro |
| I reached home safely | Mi warti jam e wuro |
| God is good | Allah no mawni |
| I don’t understand | Mi faamaay |
| We are happy to see you | Miɗen belti e giiɗe ma |
| I have it | Miɗo woodi |
| Rest in peace | Fukka seese |
| I don’t have money | Mi wala ceede |
| I am done | Mi gasini |
| I am going to the shop | Mi yahan sodirde geneeji |
| Happy New Year | Enen e hitaad bonkanoree |
| Bad manners | Golle bonɗe |
| Stop using your phone | Accu gollirde telefone ma |
| I need a favour, please | Miɗo woodi muraadu mom, cawre |
| Haven’t seen you for ages | Waɗi wakkati mi hi’ayma |
| Great to see you again | Mi weltike ko mi hi’itiima |
| I really appreciate it | Ɗun nanganiikan sanne |
| You made my day | A waɗi jallade am |
| No problem | Gacce fu wala |
| We are hiring | Miɗen ada himɓe |
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