Looking for practical Kikongo to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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.
Mbote
Nhiar
Mele
Nyaak
Mokolo mayele
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Mokolo ya ntango
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Mokolo ya mambu
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Mokolo ya mpembe
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Tala mosi
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Tata
Kɛ̈n
Nki yina nzo?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Nzo yami ke John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Oko wanga?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Nki ya mosi na yo
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo o zola kutu English?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Nkeni kanga.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Kutu wapi banzela?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Tanda na luma.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Tanda na mambu.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Enda na mosi.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Nki mbongo ya ndako?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Ticket mosi, mokolo.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Nki feti na wapi?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Nkeni zola.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ewe
Aye
Te
Naa
Kasi
Nyaak
Nkiadi
Nyeek a kech
Nkiadi te
Nyeek a kech naa
Oyo ke nkiadi malamu
Iye kech kɛl
Nkiadi nini?
Nyaak a kech?
Okanza kudi nki?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Nkiadi kudi nki
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Lela na nki
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Nkiadi na nki
Nyeek a kech
Te na nki
Naa a kech kɛl
Tata na nki
Aye kɛl
Mokolo ya mbote
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Tala na nzala ya malamu
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Wana wanga na bus?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Nki platform yai?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Yai ke nzila ya nki?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Eza na nsi ya nzo
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Eza na mosi ya nzo
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Okanisa ngai na mape?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Nki ntangu yina yenda?
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.
Nki yina kudi?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Yina kele na nsi
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Ona kima ki nsi?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Ncanza kudi na kadi?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Kadi, ndakisa
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ndi muvegetari
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Kaka mfu, ndakisa
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Yina kele na nsi
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Ncanza na menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa
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.
Landa boma
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Landa ambulance
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Nkeni mosi
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Nkeni na mbisi
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Wana hospital ya mbote?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Eka na nki
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Olanda hotel na ngai?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Tala!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nzo ya kima
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Tukala na mbandu
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin(Tukàla na mbàndu)
Nki nsi ya ntangu?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?(Nki nsi ya ntángu?)
Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl(Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)
Tukala na kanda se
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?(Tukàla na kànda sè?)
Tula nsi ya file ya kima
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth(Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)
Mosi na nsi ya ntangu
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth(Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)
Ndi zola ku zola na yo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke(Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)
Nki o zola ku zola nki?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?(Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)
Ndi zola ku yindula na yo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke(Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)
Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday(Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.