Looking for practical Dombe to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dombe 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: when a Nuer phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Dombe wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salibonani
Nhiar
Ngiyabonga
Nyaak
Ubusuku obuhle
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Uhlanga oluhle
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Ubusuku obuhle
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Lala kahle
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Siyaphinda
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Hamba kahle
Kɛ̈n
Ubani igama lakho?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Igama lami nguJohn
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Unjani?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uta kuta chiRungu?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ndi ndinzwisise.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ndapota kuta zvishoma.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Ungazvitaura zvakare?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Tendeuka kuruboshwe.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Tendeuka kurudyi.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Enda mberi.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Mitero inodhura zvakadini?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Tikiti imwe, ndapota.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Iri kure here kubva pano?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ndakanyura.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Aye
Aih
Naa
Zvichida
Nyaak
Ndinobvumirana
Nyeek a kech
Ndinopikisa
Nyeek a kech naa
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Iye kech kɛl
Unofungei?
Nyaak a kech?
Unogona kundibatsira here?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Mirira kwechinguva
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Ndine hurombo
Nyeek a kech
Hapana dambudziko
Naa a kech kɛl
Makorokoto
Aye kɛl
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi yehamba yechitima?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Kupi yehamba yebhazi?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Iri pedyo pano
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Iri kure nepanotangira
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Mira pano, ndapota
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Inotora nguva yakareba?
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.
Iri chingani?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Iri kutengesa kwazvo
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Ndinoda tafura yevaviri
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ndiri vegetarian
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Iri rinonaka
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
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.
Fona mapurisa
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Fona amburensi
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Ndiri kuda chiremba
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Ndiri kurwara
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Ndine allergy kumapere
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Papi chipatara chiri pedyo?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Zvinorwadza pano
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Unogona kufona hotera yangu?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Rubatsiro!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndiwe wakanaka
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Ngatironge musangano
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Tingataure mangwana here?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Ungajekesa ipapo here?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.