Looking for practical Marshallese to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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 Marshallese 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.
Yokwe
Nhiar(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Nyaak(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Nhiar kɔ̈c(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Kɛ̈n(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Nyaac ma nyin.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Yin ke nyin kɛl.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Yin thok a kɛl?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Yin ke nyin a laar.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Yin ke nyin a thok.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Yin ke nyin a ticket.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Yin ke nyin a thok?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Nyaac ke nyin.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Aye
Aolep
Naa
Ejjab im aolep
Nyaak
Ejjab im an
Nyeek a kech
Aolep im an
Nyeek a kech naa
Ejjab in aolep
Iye kech kɛl
Nin in ke ejjake?
Nyaak a kech?
Ien ke eja in?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Enaaj ejjake
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Jab in
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Ejjab in jorren
Nyeek a kech
Aolep in jorren
Naa a kech kɛl
Bwij in jorren
Aye kɛl
Yokwe in jorren
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Jab in ad jorren
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Nin in kijen?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Enaaj in jiban?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Enaaj jikin in?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Jab in jikin, please
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
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.
Enaaj im jab?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Ej juon im jab.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Enaaj im jipan bill.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Enaaj im jab service?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ej im vegetarian.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Ej ej jab.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
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.
Kōmmani ian jān
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Ej jekūn
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Ej jekūn in
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Ej jekūn passport
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Jab!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Kij in jorren eok
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.