Common Nuer to Madurese phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Madurese 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

    Halo

  2. Nyaak

    Matur suwun

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Selamat pagi

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Selamat sore

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Selamat malam

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Selamat tidur

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Sampai jumpa

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Selamat tinggal

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Sapa namamu?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Namaku John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Kabar apa?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Senang bertemu denganmu

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris? (apa sampean bisa ngomong Inggris)

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik (aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthik apik)

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Aku ora ngerti (aku ora ngerti)

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Tulung ngomong alon-alon (tulung ngomong alon-alon)

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Bisa sampeyan ngomong maneh? (bisa sampean ngomong maneh)

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Endi kamar mandi? (endi kamar mandi)

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha? (kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha)

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Bengkok kiwa (bengkok kiwa)

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Bengkok tengen (bengkok tengen)

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Maju terus (maju terus)

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Pira tarifé? (pira tarifé)

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Siji tiket, tulung (siji tiket, tulung)

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Apa adoh saka kene? (apa adoh saka kene)

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Aku kesasar (aku kesasar)

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM? (endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Engghi

  2. Naa

    Oreng

  3. Nyaak

    Mungkin

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Sae

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Tak sae

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Iyeh enak

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Panjenengan ngapa?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Bisa bantu kaula?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Kaula butuh bantuan

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Tunggu sebentar

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Kaula nyuwun ngapunten

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Ora masalah

  13. Aye kɛl

    Selamat

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Selamat ulang tahun

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Semoga perjalanan aman

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Napa stasiun kereta? (Känyë kɛl wel)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Napa halte bis? (Känyë kɛl bol)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Platform se mana? (Kel bet ket)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Jam berapa berangkat? (Kel wel it ket)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Apa iki jalur se bener? (Kel it kel wel)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Iku deket kene (Kel it kel kel)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Iku adoh saka kene (Kel it kel jol)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Bisa nuduhke aku ing peta? (Kel it kel pet ket)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Mandheg kene, tulung (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Pira suwe wektu? (Kel it kel jol ket)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Berapa hargane? (berapa hargane)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Iku terlaluh regane (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Bisa mbayar nganggo kartu? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Aku pengin meja kanggo loro (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Tagihan, tolong (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Apa layanan wis kalebu? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Aku vegetarian (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Ora pedhes, tolong (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Iki enak (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Bisa takon menu? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Sebuah gelas banyu, tolong (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Telepon polisi (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Telepon ambulans (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Aku butuh dokter (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Aku merasa sakit (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Aku alergi kacang (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Dimana rumah sakit terdekat? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Ini sakit (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Aku kehilangan paspor (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Bisa telepon hotelku? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Tolong! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Seneng ketemu sampeyan (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Jam berapa sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Aku bakal ngubungi sampeyan maneh

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Batas waktu yaiku Jumat

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Jam berapa? (jam berapa)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Jam telu (jam telu)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Dina (nii rɛŋa)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Esok (nii rɛŋa kel)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Kemarin (nii rɛŋa kel lok)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Senin (den ten)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Selasa (den kel)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Rabu (den lok)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Satu (kel)

  10. Lɔk

    Dua (lok)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Telu (then)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Sepuluh (jen)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Satus (kel jen)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Setengah (neng)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Luwih (kel lok)