Looking for practical Kapampangan to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kapampangan 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 Kapampangan 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.
Kumusta
Nhiar
Salamat
Nyaak
Magandang umaga
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Magandang hapon
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Magandang gabi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Magandang gabi
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Kita-kits
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Paalam
Kɛ̈n
Anong pangalan mo?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Ang pangalan ko ay John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Kamusta ka?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Masaya akong makilala ka
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Magsalita ka bang Ingles?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(Magsalita ka bang Ingles?)
E ku makasulat king Hindi.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
E ku makaintindi.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Pakiusap, magsalita kang marayu.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Maliari mu bang sabian uling?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Atyu nu ing banyo?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Paanu ku makapunta king sentru ning ciudad?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Lumiko kang kaliwa.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Lumiko kang kanan.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Magsalikut ka.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Magkano ing pamasahe?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Isang tiket, pakiusap.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Malayo ba ini king ditak?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Naligaw ku.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Atyu nu ing pamilian SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Opo
Aye
Ali
Naa
Buri
Nyaak
Sang-ayon ako
Nyeek a kech
Eku sang-ayon
Nyeek a kech naa
Atyu ya ing masalese
Iye kech kɛl
Nanu ing akit mu?
Nyaak a kech?
Makatulong ka kaku?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Kailangan ku ning tulung
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Maghintay ka mu
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Pasensya na
Nyeek a kech
E ali ya problema
Naa a kech kɛl
Mabalaus
Aye kɛl
Maligayang kaarawan
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Maging ligtas ka king biye
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nanu ing lugar ning istasyon ning tren?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Nanu ing lugar ning bus stop?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Nanu ing platform?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Anong oras lalakad ya?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Iti ba ing tamang dalan?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Malapit ya keng ditak.
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Malayo ya keng ditak.
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Malyari mu bang ipakit king mapa?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Tumigil ka keng ditak, paki.
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Makananu katagal?
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.
Magkano ini?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Masyadong mahal yan
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Atyu ka bang mas mura?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Maka bayad ku gamit ing card?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Gusto ku ning lamesa para king dua
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Ing bill, pakisabi
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Atyu na bang kasali ing serbisyo?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Vegetarian ku
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
E ku kayang maanghang, pakisabi
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Masarap ini
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Maka ku ning menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Isang baso ning danum, pakisabi
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 mu ing pulis
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Tawagan mu ing ambulansya
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Kailangan ku ning doktor
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Makanyan ku
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Atyu ku king allergy kareng mani
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Atyu nu ing malapit a ospital?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Masakit iti
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Nawawala ku ing pasaporte ku
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Maliari mu bang tawagan ing hotel ku?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Tulungan mu!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Masaya kung makilala ka
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Mag-schedule tayu ning miting
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Anong oras ing akma para keka?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ipadala ku ing ulat ngeni
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Makausapan ta bukas?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Pakisali ing file a nakasama
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Salamat king oras mu
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Asahan ku ing maki-salamuha keka
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Maka-clarify ka ba king puntong iyan?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Balikan daka
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Ing deadline kayang Biyernes
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.