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Common Nuer to Dombe phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Dombe-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nhiar

    Salibonani

  2. Nyaak

    Ngiyabonga

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Uhlanga oluhle

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Lala kahle

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Siyaphinda

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Hamba kahle

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Ubani igama lakho?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Igama lami nguJohn

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Unjani?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Uta kuta chiRungu?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Ndi ndinzwisise.

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma.

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe.

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Tendeuka kurudyi.

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota.

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Iri kure here kubva pano?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Ndakanyura.

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ehe

  2. Naa

    Aih

  3. Nyaak

    Zvichida

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Ndinobvumirana

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Ndinopikisa

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Unofungei?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Unogona kundibatsira here?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Mirira kwechinguva

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Ndine hurombo

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Aye kɛl

    Makorokoto

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Fona mapurisa (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Fona amburensi (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Ndiri kurwara (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Ndine allergy kumapere (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Zvinorwadza pano (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Rubatsiro! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Ndiwe wakanaka (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Ungajekesa ipapo here?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Lɔk

    Piri (piri)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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