Looking for practical Chichewa to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa 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.
Moni
Nhiar
Zikomo
Nyaak
M'mawa wabwino
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Masana abwino
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Madziwabwino
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Usiku wabwino
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Tiwonana
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Tsalani bwino
Kɛ̈n
Dzina lako ndi ndani?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Dzina langa ndi John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Muli bwanji?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Mukulankhula Chingerezi?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)
Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.(Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)
Sindikumva
Nyaac ma nyin.(Sindikumva)
Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono
Yin ke nyin kɛl.(Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)
Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?(Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)
Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?
Yin thok a kɛl?(Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)
Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?(Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)
Pangani kumanzere
Yin ke nyin a laar.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pangani kumanzere
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.(Pangani kumanzere)
Pitani mwachindunji
Yin ke nyin a thok.(Pitani mwachindunji)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?(Ndi ndalama zingati?)
Tiket imodzi, chonde
Yin ke nyin a ticket.(Tiket imodzi, chonde)
Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?
Yin ke nyin a thok?(Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)
Ndakhalapo
Nyaac ke nyin.(Ndakhalapo)
Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?(Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Inde
Aye
Ayi
Naa
Mwina
Nyaak
Ndikugwirizana
Nyeek a kech
Sindikugwirizana
Nyeek a kech naa
Zimakoma
Iye kech kɛl
Mumaganiza chiyani?
Nyaak a kech?
Mungandithandize?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Ndikufuna thandizo
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Dikirani pang'ono
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Ndikupemphera
Nyeek a kech
Palibe vuto
Naa a kech kɛl
Zikomo
Aye kɛl
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Pita bwino
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kuti ndi kuti sitima?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Ndi chigawo chiti?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Ili pafupi pano
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Ili kutali pano
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Khalani pano, chonde
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?
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.
Zimatenga ndalama zingati?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Chikonthe, chonde.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ndine mvegetarian.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Izi ndizochuluka.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Ndingathe kupeza menyu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Galasi ya madzi, chonde.
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.
Fufuzani apolisi
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Fufuzani ambulansi
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Ndikufuna dokotala
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Ndikumva kutopa
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Kukonda apa
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Ndapeza pasipoti yanga
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Thandizani!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ndzatumiza lipoti lero
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Tingathe kulankhula mawa?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.