Looking for practical Nuer to Maltese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Maltese translation (Maltese) — 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 Maltese.
Tip: read the Maltese 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
Ħello
Nyaak
Grazzi
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Bongu
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Bongu filgħaxija
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Il-lejl it-tajba
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Il-lejl it-tajba
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Naraw x'imkien
Kɛ̈n
Addio
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
X'jismek?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Jien jisimni John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kif inti?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Nice li niltaqgħu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ma nifhimx.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Fejn hi l-banju?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Mur dritt.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Kemm hi l-prezz?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Jien mitluf.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Fejn nista' nixtri SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Iva
Naa
Le
Nyaak
Forse
Nyeek a kech
Naqbel
Nyeek a kech naa
Ma naqblux
Iye kech kɛl
Dak jismu tajjeb
Nyaak a kech?
X'jidhrulek?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Tista' tgħinni?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Staqsi ftit
Nyeek a kech
Jien skużani
Naa a kech kɛl
L-ebda problema
Aye kɛl
Prosit
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Happy birthday
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Fejn hi l-istazzjon tal-ferrovija?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Fejn hi l-ħanut tal-linja?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Liema pjattaforma hi?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
X'ħin titlaq?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Hija din it-triq it-tajba?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Hija viċin hawn.(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Hija 'l bogħod minn hawn.(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Tista' turi lili fuq il-mappa?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Waqqaf hawn, jekk jogħġbok.(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Kemm tieħu?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Kemm jiswa dan?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Dak huwa wisq għali.(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Għandek xi ħaġa iktar irħisa?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Nista' nħallas bil-karta?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Nixtieq mejda għal tnejn.(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Il-kont, jekk jogħġbok.(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Huwa servizz inkluż?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Jien veġetarjan.(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Ebda ikel picanti, jekk jogħġbok.(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Dan huwa delizzjuż.(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Nista' nkun għandi l-menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Bott ta' ilma, jekk jogħġbok.(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Iċċempel lill-pulizija(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Iċċempel ambulanza(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Għandi bżonn tabib(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Inħossni morda(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Jien allerġiku għall-ġammie(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Fejn hu l-isptar l-eqreb?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Iħossni hawn(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Ntlejt il-passaport tiegħi(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Tista' iċċempel l-lukanda tiegħi?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Għajnuna!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Nice li niltaqgħu(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Ejja nippjanaw laqgħa
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Liema ħin jaħdem għalik?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Se nibgħat ir-rapport illum
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Nistgħu nitkellmu għada?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Jekk jogħġbok sib il-fajl imwaqqaf
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Grazzi għall-ħin tiegħek
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Nistenna bil-ħerqa li naħdem miegħek
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Tista' tikkjarifika dak il-punt?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Ħalli nirrivija lilek
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Il-limitu huwa l-Ġimgħa
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.