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Common Nuer to Dyula phrases

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

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

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Dyula-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

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Nyaak

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Awa

  2. Naa

    Ayi

  3. Nyaak

    Sama

  4. Nyeek a kech

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Nyeek a kech

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Aye kɛl

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (Kel it kel jol ket)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    I ni ce? (nyaak chel)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    O ye fɔlɔ. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    I ye fɛ. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ. (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Lɔk

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Kô. (Kô.)

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