Looking for practical Ilocano to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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.
Kumusta
Nhiar(kumusta)
Agyamanak
Nyaak(agyamanak)
Naimbag a bigat
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r(naimbag a bigat)
Naimbag a malem
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(naimbag a malem)
Naimbag a rabii
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(naimbag a rabii)
Naimbag a rabii
Nhiar kɔ̈c(naimbag a rabii)
Kitaen tayon
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(kitaen tayon)
Pakada
Kɛ̈n(pakada)
Ania ti nagan mo?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?(ania ti nagan mo)
Ti nagan ko ket John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John(ti nagan ko ket John)
Kumusta ka?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?(kumusta ka)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(naragsakak nga makilala ka)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Agsasaoka ti English?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Saanak a maawatan.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Ayanna ti banyo?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Agpada ka.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Mano ti bayad?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Nawawagak.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Wen
Aye
Saan
Naa
Mabalin
Nyaak
Agkakabsatak
Nyeek a kech
Saanak a makikabsat
Nyeek a kech naa
Nasayaat dayta
Iye kech kɛl
Ania ti panunot mo?
Nyaak a kech?
Makatulong ka kanyak?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Masapulak ti tulong
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Pakawanen
Nyeek a kech
Awan ti problema
Naa a kech kɛl
Kudos
Aye kɛl
Naragsak a kasangay
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Agturongka a nasayaat
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Ayanna ti estasyon ti tren?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Ayanna ti pagur-urayan ti bus?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Ania ti plataporma?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Ania nga oras ti panagpapanaw na?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Tama ba daytoy nga dalan?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Adu ti asideg ditoy.
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Nabayag ti distansia manipud ditoy.
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Mabalin mo ba nga ipakitak iti mapa?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Umayka ditoy, please.
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Kaano ti agdama?
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.
Mano ti presyo daytoy?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Nasukat unay dayta.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Adda kadi ti masansan a presyo?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Mabalin kadi nga agbayad iti kard?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Kayat ko ti lamesa para iti dua.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Ti kwenta, please.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Nakasarakan kadi ti serbisyo?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Vegetarian ak.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Awang maang a makan, please.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Naimas daytoy.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Mabalin kadi nga agrequest iti menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Maysa a baso ti danum, please.
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.
Tawagan ti pulis
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Tawagan ti ambulansya
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Kasapulan ko ti doktor
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Makaramdamak a masakit
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Alergiak iti mani
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Ayanna ti kadakkelan a pagam-anan?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Masakit ditoy
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Nawawagan ti pasaporte ko
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Mabalin mo kadi nga tawagan ti hotel ko?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Tulungan!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Naimbag a makilala ka
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
I-schedule tayo ti panagkikita
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Ania nga oras ti mabalin para kenka?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ipadala ko ti report ita
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Mabalin tayo nga agsao inton bigat?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Pakisukatan ti file a nakadugtong
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Agyamanak iti oras mo
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Agur-urayak nga agtrabaho kadakayo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Mabalin mo nga iklaro dayta a punto?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Ibalik ko ti mensahe kenka
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Ti deadline ket Biyernes
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.