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Common Nuer to Balinese phrases

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

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Looking for practical Nuer to Balinese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Balinese translation (Balinese) — 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 Balinese.

Tip: read the Balinese 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.

  1. Nhiar

    Halo

  2. Nyaak

    Suksma

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Selamat pagi

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Selamat siang

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Selamat sore

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Selamat malam

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Niki nama punika?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Nama punika John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Punika dados niki?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Senang ketemu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Mangga ngomong alon-alon (mangga ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Bisa sampeyan ucapake maneh? (bisa sampyan ucapake maneh)

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Napa kamar mandi? (napa kamar mandi)

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Pira tarifnya? (pira tarifnya)

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Siji tiket, mangga (siji tiket, mangga)

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (napa aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aye

    Sampun

  2. Naa

    Benten

  3. Nyaak

    Mungkin

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Sampun setuju

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Sampun boten setuju

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Nenten wenten sane malih

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Punapi panjenengan ngidang?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Ngidang bantuang ringang?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Saking ngidang bantuan

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Tungguang sejeroning

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Nyantosang

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Benten masalah

  13. Aye kɛl

    Selamat

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Matur suksma ring perjalanan

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta? (Niki wenten ring stasiun kereta?)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Niki wenten ring panghentian bis? (Niki wenten ring panghentian bis?)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Niki platform sane punika? (Niki platform sane punika?)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Jam pira punika mangkin? (Jam pira punika mangkin?)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Niki punika jalan sane becik? (Niki punika jalan sane becik?)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Ipun wenten ring niki (Ipun wenten ring niki)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Ipun adoh saking niki (Ipun adoh saking niki)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta? (Dapat ngidang nuduhang ring peta?)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan (Mangda mandeg ring niki, silahkan)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu? (Saking niki ngidang wenten pira waktu?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Pira regane punika? (nyaak chel)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Puniki kebak rega. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Nenten wenten sane langkung mirah? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Dapatkah aku mbayar nganggo kartu? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Aku nyidang meja ring kalih. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Tagihan, mangda. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Nenten wenten layanan ring punika? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Aku vegetarian. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Nenten dados pedes, mangda. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Puniki enak. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Dapatkah aku nyidang menu? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Satu gelas air, mangda. (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Cïl wïr

    Telepon polisi (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Telepon ambulans (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Aku butuh dokter (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Aku merasa sakit (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Aku alergi kacang (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Di mana rumah sakit terdekat? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Sakit di sini (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Aku kehilangan paspor (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Bisakah kamu telepon hotelku? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Tolong! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (seneng ketemu sampean)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Ayo atur rapat

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Jam pira sing pas kanggo sampeyan? (jam pira sing pas kanggo sampean?)

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Apa kita bisa ngobrol sesuk?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Mangga deleng berkas sing kempel

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Matur suksma kanggo wektu sampeyan

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Ayo aku bali menyang sampeyan

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Batas wektu yaiku Jumat

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Sampun tiga (sampun tiga)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Dinten puniki (dinten puniki)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Dinten rauh (dinten rauh)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Dinten raris (dinten raris)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Senin (senin)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Selasa (selasa)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Rabu (rabu)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Satu (satu)

  10. Lɔk

    Dua (dua)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Tiga (tiga)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Sepuluh (sepuluh)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Satus (satus)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Setengah (setengah)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Luwih (luwih)

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