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Common Nuer to Kituba phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Kituba phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Nuer wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nhiar

    Mbote

  2. Nyaak

    Matondo

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Mbote na ntanga

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mbote na moke

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mbote na nsuka

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Malamu na lola

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Tala moke

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Kende malamu

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Nani na yo?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Nani na ngai John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Oyo olingi?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Nionso na yo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Nani nazali koyeba te

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Yaka na mbala moke

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Eza mbali na awa?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Nani nazali na nzela te

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Eee

  2. Naa

    Te

  3. Nyaak

    Pamba

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Nani na yo

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Nani te na yo

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Eza malamu

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Oyo olingi nini?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Okanisa ngai?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Nalingi lisungi

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Tika moke

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Nasalisa

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Te na mabe

  13. Aye kɛl

    Mbote na yo

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Zala na nzela ya malamu

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Tanga polisi (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Tanga ambulance (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Nazali na nganga (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Nazali na maladi (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Ezalaka na nzala awa (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Lendaki! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Nki na yo (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Tondima kosala libanda

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Tosala nzela lelo?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Mersi po na ntango na yo

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Okoki kolakisa yango?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Nakanisa yo na nsima

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Moko (moko)

  10. Lɔk

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Misato (misato)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Bingi (bingi)

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