Looking for practical Nuer to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Manx-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nhiar
Fastyr mie
Nyaak
Gura mie eu
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Mie eu
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Fastyr mie
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Oie vie
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Oie ghooinney
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Gree gys y chee
Kɛ̈n
Slane
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ta my ennym yn John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Kys t'eh?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Nyaac ma nyin.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Yin thok a kɛl?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Aye
Naa
Na
Nyaak
Possibly
Nyeek a kech
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Nyeek a kech naa
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Iye kech kɛl
Ta shoh goll er
Nyaak a kech?
Cre ta'n chione?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Ta mee cur my chenn
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Gow er ny hoilshey
Nyeek a kech
Ta mee er yannoo
Naa a kech kɛl
Cha nel broogh
Aye kɛl
Foddee gura
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Laa breith shenney
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Cre ta'n cost?(nyaak chel)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Ta shen ny gaggyr(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Yn bill, please(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Ta mee veih'n vegg(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Cha nel food spiced, please(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Ta shen ny chennag(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Glass jeh voddy, please(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Goll er y pholice(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
Goll er ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
Ta mee goll er ny gholl(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
Ta eh goll er shoh(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Haink mee my passport(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Fowd!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Gura mie eu(nyin = meet)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Gura mie eu son do chione
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.