Looking for practical Nuer to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: when a Afrikaans phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Nuer 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.
Nhiar
Hallo
Nyaak
Dankie
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Goeie more
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Goeie middag
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Goeie naand
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Goeie nag
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Sien jou later
Kɛ̈n
Totsiens
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Wat is jou naam?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
My naam is John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Hoe gaan dit?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Praat jy Engels?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ek verstaan nie.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Praat asseblief stadig.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Waar is die badkamer?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Draai links.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Draai regs.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Gaan reguit.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Is dit ver van hier?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ek is verlore.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ja
Naa
Nee
Nyaak
Miskien
Nyeek a kech
Ek stem saam
Nyeek a kech naa
Ek stem nie saam nie
Iye kech kɛl
Dit klink goed
Nyaak a kech?
Wat dink jy?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Kan jy my help?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Ek het hulp nodig
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Wag 'n oomblik
Nyeek a kech
Ek is jammer
Naa a kech kɛl
Geen probleem
Aye kɛl
Geluk
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Waar is die treinstasie?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Waar is die busstop?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Watter platform is dit?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Is dit die regte pad?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Dit is naby hier.(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Dit is ver van hier.(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Stop hier, asseblief.(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Hoe lank neem dit?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Hoeveel kos dit?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Dit is te duur.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Het julle iets goedkoper?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Die rekening, asseblief.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Is diens ingesluit?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Ek is 'n vegetariër.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Dit is heerlik.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
‘n Glas water, asseblief.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Bel die polisie(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Bel 'n ambulans(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Ek het 'n dokter nodig(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Ek voel siek(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Dit seergemaak hier(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Ek het my paspoort verloor(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Kan jy my hotel bel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Help!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Kan ons môre praat?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Dankie vir jou tyd
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Laat ek jou terugbel
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.