Looking for practical Bisaya to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bisaya 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: pick five Nuer phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Kumusta
Nhiar
Salamat
Nyaak
Maayong buntag
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Maayong hapon
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Maayong gabii
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Maayong pagkatulog
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Kita-kits unya
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Babay
Kɛ̈n
Unsa imong ngalan?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Kumusta ka?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Nalipay kong makaila nimo
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Wala ko kasabot.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Palihug, hinay-hinay lang sa pagsulti.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Asa ang banyo?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Liko sa wala.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Liko sa tuo.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Diretso lang.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Tagpila ang bayad?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Nawala ko.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Oo
Aye
Dili
Naa
Siguro
Nyaak
Uyon ko
Nyeek a kech
Dili ko uyon
Nyeek a kech naa
Maayo na nga tunog
Iye kech kɛl
Unsay imong hunahuna?
Nyaak a kech?
Makatabang ka nako?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Pasayloa ko
Nyeek a kech
Walay sapayan
Naa a kech kɛl
Congratulations
Aye kɛl
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Mag-amping sa biyahe
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Asa ang istasyon sa tren?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Asa ang bus stop?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Asa nga plataporma kini?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Dool ra kini dinhi
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Layo ra kini dinhi
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Makatabang ka nga ipakita sa mapa?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Hunong dinhi, palihug
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Unsa ka dugay kini?
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.
Tagpila ni?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Sobra ka mahal
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Naa bay mas barato?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Ang bayad, palihug
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Apil na ang serbisyo?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Vegetarian ko
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Lami kaayo ni
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug
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.
Tawga ang pulis
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Tawga ang ambulansya
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Kailangan ko ug doktor
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Nagasakit ko
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Allergic ko sa mani
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Masakit diri
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Nawala ang akong pasaporte
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Makatawag ka sa akong hotel?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Tabang!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nindot nga magkita ta
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Unsang orasa ang angay para nimo?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ipadala nako ang report karon
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugang nga file
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Salamat sa imong oras
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Nagaandam ko sa pagtrabaho uban nimo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Makahatag ka ba og klaro ana nga punto?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Mobalik ko nimo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Ang deadline kay Biyernes
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.