Looking for practical Nuer to Fulani phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Fulani translation (Fulani) — 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 Fulani.
Tip: pick five Fulani phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nhiar
A jaraama
Nyaak
A jaraama
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Nde woɗi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Nde njahi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Nde saare
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Nde daɗi
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
A waawi
Kɛ̈n
Njaara
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Hol ko innde maa?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Innde am ko John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
No mbadi?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Mi yidi no feere ma
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
A yiɗi wondi English?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Mi waawi ɗum.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
A jaabi e jooɗi.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Hol ko toilet?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Sokki leydi.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Sokki toɓɓere.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Yahi e jooɗi.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Hol ko fee?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ko ɓuri to?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Eey(ey)
Naa
Alaa(alaa)
Nyaak
Wonaa(wonaa)
Nyeek a kech
Mi yidi(mi yidi)
Nyeek a kech naa
Mi yidi walaa(mi yidi walaa)
Iye kech kɛl
O wadi na'i(o wadi na'i)
Nyaak a kech?
Hol no ndiyam?(hol no ndiyam)
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
A waawi am warta?(a waawi am warta)
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Mi yidi warta(mi yidi warta)
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Ndee na'i(ndee na'i)
Nyeek a kech
Mi yidi honto(mi yidi honto)
Naa a kech kɛl
Alaa honto(alaa honto)
Aye kɛl
A jaaraama(a jaaraama)
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Barka da haihuwa(barka da haihuwa)
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Ndaari no feere(ndaari no feere)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Hol ko jango?(hol ko jango)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Hol ko wuro?(hol ko wuro)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Hol ko platform?(hol ko platform)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Ko woni ndiyam?(ko woni ndiyam)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
O wadi nder(o wadi nder)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
O wadi fowru(o wadi fowru)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
A waawi mi yahi nder map?(a waawi mi yahi nder map)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Hakkil nder, mi yidi(hakkil nder, mi yidi)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Hol no feere?(hol no feere)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Nde wadi ko feere?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
O wadi ko feere.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Aɗa jogii ko feere?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Miɗo waawi waɗde kaadi?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Miɗo yiɗi teɓɓere ɗiɗi.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Nde wuro, miɗo faam.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Aɗa jogii hujja?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Miɗo jogii hujja.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Alaa nyamde dakkunde, miɗo faam.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Nde wadi ngonka.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Miɗo waawi jogii menyu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Nde gasa ndiyam, miɗo faam.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Ndaɓɓi polise(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Ndaɓɓi ambulans(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Miɗo waɗi dooktere(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Miɗo feƴƴi(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Miɗo jogi fuuɗi(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Hol ko hospital ngari?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
O warta ɗon(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Miɗo foti passport am(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Aɗa ndaɓɓi hotel am?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Yamiro!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Nde mawni(Nde mawni)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Nde njiɗi huuwi(Nde njiɗi huuwi)
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?(Hol ko ɓe njiɗi?)
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon(Miɗo sendi jaɓɓorgo ɗon)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?(Aɗa waawi jangi ɓe?)
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Miɗo yidi file ɗe(Miɗo yidi file ɗe)
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
A jaaraama e jamma(A jaaraama e jamma)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?(Aɗa waawi foti ɗum?)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon(Nde miɗo waawi jangi e mon)
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Waktu ndiyam ko Juma(Waktu ndiyam ko Juma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.