Looking for practical Hausa to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hausa 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 Hausa 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.
Sannu
Nhiar
Na gode
Nyaak
Ina kwana
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Ina wuni
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Ina yini
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Sai da safe
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Sai anjima
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Sai anjima
Kɛ̈n
Menene sunanka?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Sunana John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Lafiya lau?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Na ji dadin haduwa da kai
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Shin kuna magana da Turanci?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Ba na magana da Hindi sosai.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ban fahimta ba.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Za ku iya maimaita hakan?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Ina gidan wanka?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Juya hagu.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Juya dama.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Tafi kai tsaye.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Nawa ne kudin tafiya?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Katin guda, don Allah.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Shin yana da nisa daga nan?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Na bata.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
I
Aye(ee)
A'a
Naa(ah-ah)
Wataƙila
Nyaak(wah-tah-kee-lah)
Na yarda
Nyeek a kech
Ba na yarda
Nyeek a kech naa
Wannan yana da kyau
Iye kech kɛl
Me kake tunani?
Nyaak a kech?
Za ka iya taimaka mini?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Ina bukatar taimako
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Duba na ɗan lokaci
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Ina mai hakuri
Nyeek a kech
Babu matsala
Naa a kech kɛl
Taya murna
Aye kɛl
Barka da ranar haihuwa
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Yi tafiya lafiya
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ina tashar jirgin kasa?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Ina tashar bas?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Wanne dandalin ne?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Wane lokaci zai tashi?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Yana kusa nan
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Yana da nisa daga nan
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Tsaya anan, don Allah
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?
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.
Nawa ne wannan?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Wannan yana da tsada sosai
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Zan so tebur don biyu
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Lissafin, don Allah
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Shin sabis yana ciki?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ni mai ganyayyaki ne
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Wannan yana da dadi
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Zan iya samun menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Kofin ruwa, don Allah
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.
Kira 'yan sanda
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Ina bukatar likita
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Ina jin ciwo
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Yana ciwo a nan
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Na rasa fasfo na
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Za ka iya kira otel dina?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Taimako!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na yi farin ciki da ganinka
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Mu tsara taro
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Wane lokaci ya dace da kai?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Zan tura rahoton yau
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Za mu iya magana gobe?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Na gode da lokacinka
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth(na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)
Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Bari in dawo gare ka
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.