Looking for practical Nuer to Alur phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: read the Alur line out loud three times, then cover the Nuer 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.
Nhiar
Salam
Nyaak
Matur nuwun
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Selamat pagi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat sore
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat malam
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Selamat bobo
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Sampai jumpa
Kɛ̈n
Selamat tinggal
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Sapa nama mu?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Nama ku John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kabar apa?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Nyo ngana nyo.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Tolong nyi lempang.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Belok kiri.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Belok kanan.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Nyi terus.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Berapa harga tiket?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Satu tiket, tolong.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Apakah jauh dari sini?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Nyo hilang.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Iyo
Naa
Ayi
Nyaak
Mungkin
Nyeek a kech
Ngeye
Nyeek a kech naa
Ayi ngeye
Iye kech kɛl
Iya, enak
Nyaak a kech?
Napa pendapatmu?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Bisa bantu saya?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Saya butuh bantuan
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Tunggu sebentar
Nyeek a kech
Saya minta maaf
Naa a kech kɛl
Tidak masalah
Aye kɛl
Selamat
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Selamat ulang tahun
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Dika stasiun kereta?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Dika halte bis?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Platform mana?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Iya dekat sini(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Iya jauh dari sini(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Berhenti di sini, tolong(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Berapa harga ini?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Itu terlalu mahal.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Saya mau meja untuk dua.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Tagihan, tolong.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Saya vegetarian.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Ini enak.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Bisa minta menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Segelas air, tolong.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Bisa ngelap polisi(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Bisa ngelap ambulans(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Aku butuh dokter(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Aku merasa sakit(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Aku alergi kacang tanah(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Sakit di sini(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Aku kehilangan paspor(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Bisa telepon hotelku?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Tolong!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Ngomong bareng kowe(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Ayo kita atur rapat
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.