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Common Nuer to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Kinyarwanda 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.

  1. Nhiar

    Muraho

  2. Nyaak

    Urakoze

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Bwakire bwiza

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Nimugoroba mwiza

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mwaramutse mwiza

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Ijoro ryiza

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Tuzabonana nyuma

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Murabeho

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Witwa nde?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Nitwa John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Umeze ute?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Nishimiye kukumenya

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Uravuga Icyongereza?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Sinavuga Hindi neza

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Sinumva

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Wabivuga ukundi?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Hindukira ibumoso

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Hindukira iburyo

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Genda imbere

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Igiciro ni ikihe?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Ni kure hano?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Ndi mu kaga

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Yego

  2. Naa

    Oya

  3. Nyaak

    Birashoboka

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Ndemeranya

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Sinemeranya

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Birumvikana neza

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Ubitekerezaho iki?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Urashobora kumfasha?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Nkeneye ubufasha

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Tegereza gato

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Ndakwinginze

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Nta kibazo

  13. Aye kɛl

    Ibyishimo

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Isabukuru nziza

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Ugire urugendo rwiza

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Iyi igura angahe? (nyaak chel)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Serivisi irimo? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Ibi biraryoshye. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Hamagara polisi (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Hamagara ambulance (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Nkeneye umuganga (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Ndumva ndwaye (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Birambabaza hano (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Fasha! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Reka dushyireho inama

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Nzakugarukira

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Lɔk

    Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Cumi (cumi)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Igice (igice)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Byinshi (byinshi)

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