Common Nuer to Afrikaans phrases

100 practical Nuer to Afrikaans phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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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.

  1. Nhiar

    Hallo

  2. Nyaak

    Dankie

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Goeie more

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Goeie middag

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Goeie naand

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Goeie nag

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Sien jou later

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Totsiens

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Wat is jou naam?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    My naam is John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Hoe gaan dit?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Lekker om jou te ontmoet

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Praat jy Engels?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Ek verstaan nie.

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Praat asseblief stadig.

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Kan jy dit weer sê?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Waar is die badkamer?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Draai links.

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Draai regs.

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Gaan reguit.

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Hoeveel is die tarief?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Een kaartjie, asseblief.

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Is dit ver van hier?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Ek is verlore.

  15. 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.

  1. Aye

    Ja

  2. Naa

    Nee

  3. Nyaak

    Miskien

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Ek stem saam

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Ek stem nie saam nie

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Dit klink goed

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Wat dink jy?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Kan jy my help?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Ek het hulp nodig

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Wag 'n oomblik

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Ek is jammer

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Geen probleem

  13. Aye kɛl

    Geluk

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Gelukkige verjaarsdag

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Veilige reis

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Waar is die treinstasie? (Känyë kɛl wel)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Waar is die busstop? (Känyë kɛl bol)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Watter platform is dit? (Kel bet ket)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Watter tyd vertrek dit? (Kel wel it ket)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Is dit die regte pad? (Kel it kel wel)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Dit is naby hier. (Kel it kel kel)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Dit is ver van hier. (Kel it kel jol)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Kan jy dit op die kaart wys? (Kel it kel pet ket)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Stop hier, asseblief. (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. 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.

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Hoeveel kos dit? (nyaak chel)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Dit is te duur. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Het julle iets goedkoper? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Die rekening, asseblief. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Is diens ingesluit? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Ek is 'n vegetariër. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Geen pittige kos, asseblief. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Dit is heerlik. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Kan ek die spyskaart kry? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. 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.

  1. Cïl wïr

    Bel die polisie (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Bel 'n ambulans (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Ek het 'n dokter nodig (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Ek voel siek (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Waar is die naaste hospitaal? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Dit seergemaak hier (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Ek het my paspoort verloor (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Kan jy my hotel bel? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Help! (ken)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Lekker om jou te ontmoet (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Watter tyd werk vir jou?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Kan ons môre praat?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Dankie vir jou tyd

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Laat ek jou terugbel

  11. 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.

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Hoe laat is dit? (nii rɛŋa)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Dit is drie uur. (nii kɛl lok then)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Vandag (nii rɛŋa)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Môre (nii rɛŋa kel)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Gister (nii rɛŋa kel lok)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Maandag (den ten)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Dinsdag (den kel)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Woensdag (den lok)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Een (kel)

  10. Lɔk

    Twee (lok)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Drie (then)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Tien (jen)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Een honderd (kel jen)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Half (neng)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Meer (kel lok)