Looking for practical Nuer to Malagasy phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Malagasy translation (Malagasy) — 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 Malagasy.
Tip: read the Malagasy 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
Salama
Nyaak
Misaotra
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Salama maraina
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Salama tolakandro
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Salama hariva
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Alina tsara
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Hizara indray
Kɛ̈n
Veloma
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Inona no anaranao?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ny anarako dia John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Inona ny vaovao?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Faly mihaona aminao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Nyaac ma nyin.
Tsy azoko(Tsy azoko)
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Azafady, miteny moramora
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Azonao averina ve izany?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Mivadika ankavia
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Mivadika ankavanana
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Mandehana mivantana
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Tapakila iray, azafady
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Very very
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Eny
Naa
Tsia
Nyaak
Angamba
Nyeek a kech
Manaiky aho
Nyeek a kech naa
Tsy manaiky aho
Iye kech kɛl
Tsara izany
Nyaak a kech?
Inona ny hevitrao?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Mila fanampiana aho
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Miandrasa kely
Nyeek a kech
Miala tsiny aho
Naa a kech kɛl
Tsy olana
Aye kɛl
Arahabaina
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Aiza ny gara?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Iza ny sehatra?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Eto akaiky izy.(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Lavitra eto izy.(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Mijanona eto, azafady.(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Ohatrinona ity?(ohatrinona ity)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Maharitra be loatra izany(maharitra be loatra izany)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)