Looking for practical Krio to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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.
Hello
Nhiar
Tenki
Nyaak
Gud mɔnin
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Gud aftanun
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Gud ivnin
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Gud nait
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Si yu leta
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Bai
Kɛ̈n
Wetɛn na yu neym?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Ma neym na John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ow yu de?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Naes fo mit yu
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Yu sabi English?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
A no sabi Hindi well.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
A no sabi.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Plis, tok slow.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Yu fit tok dat again?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Weh na di toilet?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Turn left.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Turn right.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Go straight.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Ow much na di fare?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
One ticket, plis.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
E far from ya?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
A don lost.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yes
Aye
No
Naa
Maybe
Nyaak
A mi agree
Nyeek a kech
A no agree
Nyeek a kech naa
Dat na fine
Iye kech kɛl
Wet in you tink?
Nyaak a kech?
You fit help me?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
A need help
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Wait small
Kɛl a jɔɔr
A sorry
Nyeek a kech
No problem
Naa a kech kɛl
Congratulations
Aye kɛl
Happy birthday
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Get safe trip
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Weh na di train station?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Weh na di bus stop?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Which platform na im?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Wetin time e go lef?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Dis na di right way?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
E dey near here
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
E far from here
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Yu fit show me pan di map?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Stop here, pliz
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
How long e go tek?
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.
How much dis cost?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Dat too expensive.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
You get anytin wey cheaper?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
I fit pay by card?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
I wan table for two.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Di bill, please.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Service dey include?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
I na vegetarian.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
No spicy food, please.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Dis dey sweet.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
I fit get di menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
A glass of water, 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.
Call di police
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Call ambulance
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
A need doctor
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
A dey feel sick
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
A get allergy for peanuts
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
E dey pain here
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
A don lose mi passport
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
You fit call mi hotel?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Help!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Na nice for meet you
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Make we plan wan meeting
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Wetin time go work for you?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
A go send di report tiday
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Abeg find di file wey attach
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Tenki for your time
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
A dey look forward for work with you
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
You fit clarify dat point?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Make I get back to you
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Di deadline na Friday
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.