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Common Nuer to Kikongo phrases

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

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

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

    Mbote

  2. Nyaak

    Mele

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Mokolo mayele

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mokolo ya ntango

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mokolo ya mambu

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Mokolo ya mpembe

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Tala mosi

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Tata

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Nki yina nzo?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Nzo yami ke John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Oko wanga?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Nki ya mosi na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Oyo o zola kutu English?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Nkeni kanga.

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Kutu wapi banzela?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Tanda na luma.

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Tanda na mambu.

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Enda na mosi.

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Nki mbongo ya ndako?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Ticket mosi, mokolo.

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Nki feti na wapi?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Nkeni zola.

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga SIM?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ewe

  2. Naa

    Te

  3. Nyaak

    Kasi

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Nkiadi

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Nkiadi te

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Nkiadi nini?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Okanza kudi nki?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Nkiadi kudi nki

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Lela na nki

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Nkiadi na nki

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Te na nki

  13. Aye kɛl

    Tata na nki

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Mokolo ya mbote

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Tala na nzala ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo? (Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Wana wanga na bus? (Wana wanga na bus?)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Nki platform yai? (Nki platform yai?)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Soki nki ntangu yina yenda? (Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Yai ke nzila ya nki? (Yai ke nzila ya nki?)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Eza na nsi ya nzo (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Eza na mosi ya nzo (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Okanisa ngai na mape? (Okanisa ngai na mape?)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Nki ntangu yina yenda? (Nki ntangu yina yenda?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Nki yina kudi? (nki yina kudi)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Ona kima ki nsi? (ona kima ki nsi)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Ncanza kudi na kadi? (ncanza kudi na kadi)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi (nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Kadi, ndakisa (kadi, ndakisa)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na? (kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Ndi muvegetari (ndi muvegetari)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Kaka mfu, ndakisa (kaka mfu, ndakisa)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Yina kele na nsi (yina kele na nsi)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Ncanza na menu? (ncanza na menu)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa (ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Landa boma (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Landa ambulance (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Nkeni mosi (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Nkeni na mbisi (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Wana hospital ya mbote? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Eka na nki (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Olanda hotel na ngai? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Tala! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Nzo ya kima (Nzò ya kima)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Tukala na mbandu (Tukàla na mbàndu)

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Nki nsi ya ntangu? (Nki nsi ya ntángu?)

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu (Ndi zòla ku sendèla nsi ya lufùlu)

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Tukala na kanda se (Tukàla na kànda sè?)

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Tula nsi ya file ya kima (Tùla nsi ya file ya kima)

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Mosi na nsi ya ntangu (Mòsi na nsi ya ntángu)

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Ndi zola ku zola na yo (Ndi zòla ku zòla na yò)

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Nki o zola ku zola nki? (Nki o zòla ku zòla nki?)

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Ndi zola ku yindula na yo (Ndi zòla ku yìndula na yò)

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo (Nsi ya kima yìna nsi ya mposò)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Nkiadi ki zole? (Nkiadi ki zole?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Kikuma kinsatu (Kikuma kinsatu)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Lelo (nii rɛŋa)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Kuna (nii rɛŋa kel)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Kima (nii rɛŋa kel lok)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Mokolo wa mbandu (den ten)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Mokolo wa mosi (den kel)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Mokolo wa ntete (den lok)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Mosi (kel)

  10. Lɔk

    Mbale (lok)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Mitatu (then)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Kumi (jen)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Kimo na nkama (kel jen)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Nseke (neng)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Nzo (kel lok)

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