Looking for practical Javanese to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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: pick five Nuer phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Nhiar
Matur nuwun
Nyaak
Selamat pagi
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Selamat siang
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat sore
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat dalu
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Sampai ketemu
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Selamat tinggal
Kɛ̈n
Sapa jenengmu?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Jenengku John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Nyaac ma nyin.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Yin ke nyin kɛl.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Yin thok a kɛl?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Yin ke nyin a laar.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Yin ke nyin a thok.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Yin ke nyin a ticket.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Yin ke nyin a thok?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Nyaac ke nyin.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Aye
Ora
Naa
Mbok menawa
Nyaak
Aku setuju
Nyeek a kech
Aku ora setuju
Nyeek a kech naa
Kedengarane apik
Iye kech kɛl
Kowe mikir apa?
Nyaak a kech?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Aku butuh bantuan
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Enteni sak menika
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Nyeek a kech
Ora masalah
Naa a kech kɛl
Sugeng rawuh
Aye kɛl
Selamat ulang tahun
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Endi halte bis?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Platform endi iki?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Iku cedhak kene
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Iku adoh saka kene
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
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.
Pira regane iki?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Iku larang banget
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Tagihan, please
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Aku vegetarian
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Iki enak
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Siji gelas banyu, 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.
Telpon polisi
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Telpon ambulans
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Aku butuh dokter
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Aku krasa lara
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Aku alergi kacang
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Iki lara
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Aku ilang paspor
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Tulung!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.