Looking for practical Nuer to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — 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 Chamorro.
Tip: read the Chamorro 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
Håfa adai
Nyaak
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Buenas Dias
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Buenas Tarde
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Buenas Noches
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Buenas Noches
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Hasta luego
Kɛ̈n
Adios
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Guahu si John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Como estas?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Yin thok a kɛl?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Nyaac ke nyin.
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Åhe(ahe)
Naa
Ahe(ahe)
Nyaak
Sao(sao)
Nyeek a kech
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Nyeek a kech naa
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Iye kech kɛl
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Nyaak a kech?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Nyeek a kech
Dispensa(dispensa)
Naa a kech kɛl
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Aye kɛl
Felicidades(felicidades)
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Tåyi i police(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Tåyi un ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Hu necesita un dokto(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Hu fanhasso(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Må'olek i na'ån(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Hu ma'pos i passport(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Tulong!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Sigu i file na in attach
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Måta hu chule' para un
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.