Looking for practical Balinese to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Balinese 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.
Halo
Nhiar
Suksma
Nyaak
Selamat pagi
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Selamat siang
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat sore
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat malam
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Sampai jumpa
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Selamat tinggal
Kɛ̈n
Niki nama punika?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Nama punika John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Punika dados niki?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Senang ketemu
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.(aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Nyaac ma nyin.(aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Yin ke nyin kɛl.(mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?(bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)
Napa kamar mandi?
Yin thok a kɛl?(napa kamar mandi)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?(kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)
Bengkok kiwa
Yin ke nyin a laar.(bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.(bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Yin ke nyin a thok.(maju terus)
Pira tarifnya?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?(pira tarifnya)
Siji tiket, mangga
Yin ke nyin a ticket.(siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Yin ke nyin a thok?(apa adoh saka kene)
Aku kesasar
Nyaac ke nyin.(aku kesasar)
Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?(napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Sampun
Aye
Benten
Naa
Mungkin
Nyaak
Sampun setuju
Nyeek a kech
Sampun boten setuju
Nyeek a kech naa
Nenten wenten sane malih
Iye kech kɛl
Punapi panjenengan ngidang?
Nyaak a kech?
Ngidang bantuang ringang?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Saking ngidang bantuan
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Tungguang sejeroning
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Nyantosang
Nyeek a kech
Benten masalah
Naa a kech kɛl
Selamat
Aye kɛl
Selamat ulang tahun
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Matur suksma ring perjalanan
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Niki platform sane punika?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Jam pira punika mangkin?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Niki punika jalan sane becik?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Ipun wenten ring niki
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Ipun adoh saking niki
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?
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.
Pira regane punika?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Puniki kebak rega.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Aku nyidang meja ring kalih.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Tagihan, mangda.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Nenten wenten layanan ring punika?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Aku vegetarian.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Nenten dados pedes, mangda.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Puniki enak.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Dapatkah aku nyidang menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Satu gelas air, mangda.
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.
Telepon polisi
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Telepon 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
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)
Bisakah kamu 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.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Ayo atur rapat
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?(jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Batas wektu yaiku Jumat
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.