Looking for practical Manx to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx 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: read the Nuer line out loud three times, then cover the Manx side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Fastyr mie
Nhiar
Gura mie eu
Nyaak
Mie eu
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Fastyr mie
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Oie vie
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Oie ghooinney
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Gree gys y chee
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Slane
Kɛ̈n
Cre ta d'ennym?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Ta my ennym yn John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Kys t'eh?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Cha noddym ymmodee
Nyaac ma nyin.(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie
Yin ke nyin kɛl.(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Where's y toalett?
Yin thok a kɛl?(Where's y toalett?)
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Goll gys y laa
Yin ke nyin a laar.(Goll gys y laa)
Goll gys y laa
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.(Goll gys y laa)
Goll er y thalloo
Yin ke nyin a thok.(Goll er y thalloo)
Cooish ta'n coshyn?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ticket ny hwoaie, please
Yin ke nyin a ticket.(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?
Yin ke nyin a thok?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal
Nyaac ke nyin.(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Aye
Na
Naa
Possibly
Nyaak
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Nyeek a kech
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Nyeek a kech naa
Ta shoh goll er
Iye kech kɛl
Cre ta'n chione?
Nyaak a kech?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Ta mee cur my chenn
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Gow er ny hoilshey
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Ta mee er yannoo
Nyeek a kech
Cha nel broogh
Naa a kech kɛl
Foddee gura
Aye kɛl
Laa breith shenney
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Gow er ny shickyr
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Cre ta'n platfoy?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Cooish dy vel eh goll?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Ta shoh yn aght reih?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Ta eh ny chione hene
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Goll er-hene, please
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Kys ta'n traa goll?
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.
Cre ta'n cost?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Yn bill, please
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Cha nel food spiced, please
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Ta shen ny chennag
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Glass jeh voddy, 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.
Goll er y pholice
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Goll er ambulance
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Ta eh goll er shoh
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Haink mee my passport
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Fowd!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Gura mie eu
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Gura mie eu son do chione
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.