Looking for practical Nuer to Bosnian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Bosnian translation (Bosnian) — 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 Bosnian.
Tip: when a Bosnian 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
Zdravo
Nyaak
Hvala
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Dobro jutro
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Dobar dan
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Dobro veče
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Laku noć
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Vidimo se kasnije
Kɛ̈n
Doviđenja
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Kako se zoveš?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Moje ime je John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kako si?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Drago mi je da te upoznam
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Da li govorite engleski?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ne govorim dobro hindijski.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ne razumijem.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Molim vas, govorite polako.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Možete li to ponoviti?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Gdje je WC?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Kako da dođem do centra grada?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Skrenite lijevo.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Skrenite desno.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Idite ravno.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Koliko košta vožnja?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Jedna karta, molim.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Da li je daleko odavde?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Izgubio/la sam se.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Gdje mogu kupiti SIM karticu?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Da
Naa
Ne
Nyaak
Možda
Nyeek a kech
Slažem se
Nyeek a kech naa
Ne slažem se
Iye kech kɛl
To zvuči dobro
Nyaak a kech?
Šta misliš?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Možeš li mi pomoći?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Treba mi pomoć
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Sačekaj trenutak
Nyeek a kech
Žao mi je
Naa a kech kɛl
Nema problema
Aye kɛl
Čestitam
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Srećan rođendan
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Sretan put
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Gdje je željeznička stanica?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Gdje je autobuska stanica?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Koji je peron?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
U koliko sati polazi?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Da li je ovo pravi put?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Blizu je ovdje.(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Daleko je odavde.(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Možete li mi pokazati na mapi?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Stanite ovdje, molim vas.(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Koliko dugo traje?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Koliko ovo košta?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
To je preskupo.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Imate li nešto jeftinije?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Mogu li platiti karticom?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Želim sto za dvoje.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Račun, molim.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Da li je usluga uključena?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Ja sam vegetarijanac.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Bez ljute hrane, molim.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Ovo je ukusno.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Mogu li dobiti meni?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Čašu vode, molim.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Pozovite policiju(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Pozovite hitnu pomoć(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Treba mi doktor(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Loše mi je(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Alergičan sam na kikiriki(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Gdje je najbliža bolnica?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Ovde boli(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Izgubio sam pasoš(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Možete li nazvati moj hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Pomoć!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Drago mi je da vas upoznam(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Hajde da zakazujemo sastanak
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Koje vrijeme vam odgovara?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Poslaću izvještaj danas
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Možemo li razgovarati sutra?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Pronađite priloženu datoteku
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Hvala vam na vašem vremenu
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Radujem se radu s vama
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Možete li pojasniti tu tačku?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Javiću vam se kasnije
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Rok je petak
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.