Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda 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.
Muraho
Nhiar
Urakoze
Nyaak
Bwakire bwiza
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Nimugoroba mwiza
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Mwaramutse mwiza
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Ijoro ryiza
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Tuzabonana nyuma
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Murabeho
Kɛ̈n
Witwa nde?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Nitwa John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Umeze ute?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Nishimiye kukumenya
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Sinumva
Nyaac ma nyin.
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Wabivuga ukundi?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Hindukira ibumoso
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Hindukira iburyo
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Genda imbere
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Ni kure hano?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ndi mu kaga
Nyaac ke nyin.
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Aye
Oya
Naa
Birashoboka
Nyaak
Ndemeranya
Nyeek a kech
Sinemeranya
Nyeek a kech naa
Birumvikana neza
Iye kech kɛl
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Nyaak a kech?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Nkeneye ubufasha
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Tegereza gato
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Ndakwinginze
Nyeek a kech
Nta kibazo
Naa a kech kɛl
Ibyishimo
Aye kɛl
Isabukuru nziza
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Ni iyihe platform?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Igihe izava ryari?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Iri hafi hano
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Iri kure hano
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
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.
Iyi igura angahe?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Serivisi irimo?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Ibi biraryoshye.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
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.
Hamagara polisi
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Hamagara ambulance
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Nkeneye umuganga
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Ndumva ndwaye
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Birambabaza hano
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Fasha!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Reka dushyireho inama
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Nzakugarukira
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.