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Common Dyula to Nuer phrases

100 practical Dyula to Nuer phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Dyula to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: read the Nuer line out loud three times, then cover the Dyula side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. I ni ce

    Nhiar (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Nyaak (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Nhiar aŋɔ̈r (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Nhiar aŋɔ̈r (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Nhiar kɔ̈c (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Kɛ̈n (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

    Nyaac ke nyin English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin. (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N tɛgɛ

    Nyaac ma nyin. (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

    Yin ke nyin kɛl. (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

    Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

    Yin thok a kɛl? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nyaac ke nyin a city center? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Yin ke nyin a laar. (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ. (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Yin ke nyin a thok. (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Yin ke nyin a kɛl? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

    Yin ke nyin a ticket. (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

    Yin ke nyin a thok? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Nyaac ke nyin. (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Awa

    Aye

  2. Ayi

    Naa

  3. Sama

    Nyaak

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nyeek a kech

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Nyeek a kech naa

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Iye kech kɛl

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Nyaak a kech?

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

    Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

    Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

    Kɛl a jɔɔr

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Nyeek a kech

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Naa a kech kɛl

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Aye kɛl

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Aye kɛl a wɛr

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. N ye train station kɔ?

    Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l? (Känyë kɛl wel)

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

    Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l? (Känyë kɛl bol)

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

    Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t? (Kel bet ket)

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

    Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t? (Kel wel it ket)

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

    Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l? (Kel it kel wel)

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

    Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l? (Kel it kel kel)

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

    Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l? (Kel it kel jol)

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

    Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t? (Kel it kel pet ket)

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

    Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l? (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    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.

  1. I ni ce?

    Nyaak cɛl? (nyaak chel)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

    Kɛl yic kɛc (kel yich kech)

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

    Yin kɛl nyin cɛl? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

    Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

    Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

    Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

    Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

    Nyaak cɛl wɛr (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

    Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

    Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    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.

  1. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Cïl wïr (cil wir)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Cïl an ambulance (cil an ambulance)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Aŋ thïr a doctor (ang thir a doctor)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Aŋ kɔc (ang koc)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Aŋ kɔc a pïyït (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Cït kɛ̈n hospital? (cit ken hospital)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Cïk bɛ̈t (cik bet)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Aŋ kɛ̈n passport (ang ken passport)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Kɛ̈n! (ken)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. N'ko fôlô

    Nyeu ke nyin (nyin = meet)

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. N'ko fô?

    Nii rɛ̈ŋa? (nii rɛŋa)

  2. I ye tulu fô.

    Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n. (nii kɛl lok then)

  3. N'ko kô.

    Nii rɛ̈ŋa (nii rɛŋa)

  4. N'ko fô.

    Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l (nii rɛŋa kel)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk (nii rɛŋa kel lok)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n (den ten)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l (den kel)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Dɛ̈n lɔk (den lok)

  9. Kelen.

    Kɛ̈l (kel)

  10. Nin.

    Lɔk (lok)

  11. Tulu.

    Thɛ̈n (then)

  12. Folo.

    Jɛ̈n (jen)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n (kel jen)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Nɛ̈ŋ (neng)

  15. Kô.

    Kɛ̈l lɔk (kel lok)

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