Looking for practical Ndau to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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 Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Nhiar
Ndatenda
Nyaak
Mangwanani akanaka
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Masikati akanaka
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Manheru akanaka
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Usiku hwakanaka
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Tichasangana zvakare
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Sara zvakanaka
Kɛ̈n
Zita rako ndiani?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Uri sei?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Handinzwisise.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Pinda kurudyi.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Enda mberi.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Mari yefare ingani?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Aye
Aih
Naa
Pangani
Nyaak
Ndakubvumirana
Nyeek a kech
Handibvumirani
Nyeek a kech naa
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Iye kech kɛl
Unofungei?
Nyaak a kech?
Ungandibatsira here?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Mirira nguva shoma
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Ndineurombo
Nyeek a kech
Hapana dambudziko
Naa a kech kɛl
Makorokoto
Aye kɛl
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Iri pedyo pano
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Iri kure neapo
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Mira pano, ndapota
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
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.
Zvinodhura sei?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Chikwereti, ndapota
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ndiri vegetarian
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Izvi zvinonaka
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
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.
Dai foni mapurisa
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Dai foni amburensi
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Ndinoda chiremba
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Ndiri kurwara
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Zvinorwadza pano
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Rubatsiro!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Ngatironge musangano
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Tingataure mangwana here?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.