Looking for practical Alur to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur phrase first, then the Nuer translation (Nuer) — 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 Nuer.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Nuer-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
Nhiar
Matur nuwun
Nyaak
Selamat pagi
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Selamat sore
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat malam
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat bobo
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Sampai jumpa
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Selamat tinggal
Kɛ̈n
Sapa nama mu?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Nama ku John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Kabar apa?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Senang bertemu denganmu
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Belok kiri.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Belok kanan.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Nyi terus.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Berapa harga tiket?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Satu tiket, tolong.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Nyo hilang.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Aye
Ayi
Naa
Mungkin
Nyaak
Ngeye
Nyeek a kech
Ayi ngeye
Nyeek a kech naa
Iya, enak
Iye kech kɛl
Napa pendapatmu?
Nyaak a kech?
Bisa bantu saya?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Saya butuh bantuan
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Tunggu sebentar
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Saya minta maaf
Nyeek a kech
Tidak masalah
Naa a kech kɛl
Selamat
Aye kɛl
Selamat ulang tahun
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Dika stasiun kereta?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Dika halte bis?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Platform mana?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Jam berapa ia berangkat?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Apa ini jalan yang benar?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Iya dekat sini
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Iya jauh dari sini
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Berhenti di sini, tolong
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Berapa harga ini?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Itu terlalu mahal.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Saya mau meja untuk dua.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Tagihan, tolong.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Saya vegetarian.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Ini enak.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Bisa minta menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Segelas air, tolong.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bisa ngelap polisi
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Aku butuh dokter
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Aku merasa sakit
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Sakit di sini
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Aku kehilangan paspor
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Tolong!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ngomong bareng kowe
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Ayo kita atur rapat
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.