Looking for practical Nuer to Cebuano phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Cebuano translation (Cebuano) — 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 Cebuano.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nhiar
Kumusta
Nyaak
Salamat
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Maayong buntag
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Maayong hapon
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Maayong gabii
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Maayong pagkatulog
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Kita kits unya
Kɛ̈n
Babay
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Unsa imong ngalan?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ang akong ngalan kay John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kumusta ka?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Wala ko kasabot.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Palihug, istorya og hinay.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Asa ang kasilyas?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Liko sa wala.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Liko sa tuo.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Diretso lang.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Tagpila ang bayad?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Naulahi ko.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Asa ko makapalit og SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Oo
Naa
Dili
Nyaak
Siguro
Nyeek a kech
Sang-ayon ko
Nyeek a kech naa
Dili ko musugot
Iye kech kɛl
Maayo na nga paminawon
Nyaak a kech?
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Makatabang ka nako?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
Nyeek a kech
Pasayloa ko
Naa a kech kɛl
Walay problema
Aye kɛl
Congratulations
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Asa ang estasyon sa tren?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Asa ang bus stop?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Asa ang platform?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Unsang orasa kini molakaw?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Sakto ba ni nga dalan?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Duol ra kini dinhi.(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Layo ra kini dinhi.(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Makahatag ka ba og mapa?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Pahunong dinhi, palihug.(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Unsang kadugayon kini?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Tagpila ni?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Sobra ka mahal na.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Naay mas barato?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Pwede ba ko magbayad gamit ang card?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Gusto ko og lamesa para sa duha.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Ang bayad, palihug.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Apil na ang serbisyo?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Vegetarian ko.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Walay maanghang nga pagkaon, palihug.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Lami kaayo ni.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Pwede ko makakuha sa menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Usa ka baso nga tubig, palihug.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Tawga ang pulis(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Tawga ang ambulansya(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Kailangan ko og doktor(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Nagkasakit ko(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Allergic ko sa mani(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Asa ang pinakaduol nga ospital?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Masakit diri(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Nawala ang akong passport(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Makahimo ka ba og tawag sa akong hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Tabang!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Nalipay ko nga makaila kanimo(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Mag-iskedyul ta og miting
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Unsang orasa ang angay kanimo?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Ipadala nako ang report karon
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Makaistorya ba ta ugma?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Palihug tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Salamat sa imong oras
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Nagpaabot ko nga makatrabaho kanimo
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Mahimo ba nimo ipasabot kana nga punto?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Mobalik ko kanimo
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Ang deadline kay Biyernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.