Looking for practical Nuer to Khasi phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Khasi translation (Khasi) — 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 Khasi.
Tip: read the Khasi 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
Kumno(Kumno)
Nyaak
Khublei(Khublei)
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Khyndai(Khyndai)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Khublei sngi(Khublei sngi)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Khublei miet(Khublei miet)
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Balei miet(Balei miet)
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Ngi phah khublei(Ngi phah khublei)
Kɛ̈n
Ngi khlem shai(Ngi khlem shai)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Kaei ka kyrteng jong phi?(Kaei ka kyrteng jong phi?)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ka kyrteng jong nga ka dei John(Ka kyrteng jong nga ka dei John)
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kumno phi long?(Kumno phi long?)
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Ka dei ban pynshang(Ka dei ban pynshang)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Phi khublei English?(Phi khublei English?)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ngim khublei Hindi bha(Ngim khublei Hindi bha)
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ngim tip satang(Ngim tip satang)
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Kylli khublei shynrang(Kylli khublei shynrang)
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Phin lah ban kylli biang?(Phin lah ban kylli biang?)
Yin thok a kɛl?
U shang ba kham shong?(U shang ba kham shong?)
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Kumno nga lah ban poi sha ka shnong?(Kumno nga lah ban poi sha ka shnong?)
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Pynsang sha khmat(Pynsang sha khmat)
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Pynsang sha kyllang(Pynsang sha kyllang)
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Kiew shaduh(Kiew shaduh)
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Kumno ka dor ka jingle?(Kumno ka dor ka jingle?)
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Ka ticket wei, sngewbha(Ka ticket wei, sngewbha)
Yin ke nyin a thok?
U kham khyndiat na shwa?(U kham khyndiat na shwa?)
Nyaac ke nyin.
Nga la khlad(Nga la khlad)
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Kumno nga lah ban thied ka SIM card?(Kumno nga lah ban thied ka SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Aei
Naa
Em
Nyaak
Balei
Nyeek a kech
Nga pynïaid
Nyeek a kech naa
Nga ym pynïaid
Iye kech kɛl
Kane ka long ka kham bha
Nyaak a kech?
Kumno phi iakren?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Phi lah ban iarap ia nga?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Nga donkam ia ka iarap
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Shong shuwa
Nyeek a kech
Nga khublei
Naa a kech kɛl
Ym don ka jingeh
Aye kɛl
Khublei
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Khyndiat ka sngi ba san
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Khublei ia ka jingleit kaba shongkun
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Kae ka thain kyllang?(Kae ka thain kyllang?)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Kae ka shong thain?(Kae ka shong thain?)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Kae ka phang?(Kae ka phang?)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Ka por jong ka phang ka dei?(Ka por jong ka phang ka dei?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Kae ka lynti ba biang?(Kae ka lynti ba biang?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Ka long shen ha kane ka bynta.(Ka long shen ha kane ka bynta.)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Ka long jylliew na kane ka bynta.(Ka long jylliew na kane ka bynta.)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Pynpaw ia nga ha ka map?(Pynpaw ia nga ha ka map?)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Pyrkhat ha kane, sngewbha.(Pyrkhat ha kane, sngewbha.)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Kae ka por ka jia?(Kae ka por ka jia?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Shen kham ka jingkyrshan?(shen kham ka jingkyrshan)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Ka long shibun bha(ka long shibun bha)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Iaiñ phi don kawei pat kaba kham shang?(iaiñ phi don kawei pat kaba kham shang)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Nga lah ban pyndep da ka card?(nga lah ban pyndep da ka card)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Nga kwah ka tawkhyndew na kawei(nga kwah ka tawkhyndew na kawei)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Ka bill, sngewbha(ka bill, sngewbha)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Ka jingpynkhreh ka don hapoh?(ka jingpynkhreh ka don hapoh)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Nga long u briew ba khlaw(nga long u briew ba khlaw)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Sngewbha, khlem ka jylliew(sngewbha, khlem ka jylliew)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Kane ka dei ka jylliew(kane ka dei ka jylliew)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Nga lah ban ioh ka menu?(nga lah ban ioh ka menu)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Ka khyndew na ka glass, sngewbha(ka khyndew na ka glass, sngewbha)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Thoh ka police(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Thoh ka ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Nga donkam doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Nga khlem sngewbha(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Nga don ka allergy sha ki peanut(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Kae ka hospital kaba dang shong jngai?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Ka khia ha kane(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Nga la pynduh ia ka passport(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Peh, phah thoh ia ka hotel jong nga?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Khublei!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Ka long ka jingkyrmen ban ia poi bad phi(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Khamai ngin pynlong ia ka jingïalang
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Kaei ka por ka long kaba bha na phi?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Ngin ai ka report mynta ka sngi
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Ngin lah ban kren shen?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Sngewbha, peit ia ka file kaba la attach
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Khublei shibun na ka por jong phi
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Nga kwah ban trei bad phi
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Phin lah ban pynshai ia katei ka point?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Khamai ngin phah ia phi shen
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Ka por khatduh ka long ka sngi Pale
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.