Looking for practical Nuer to Minang phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Minang translation (Minang) — 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 Minang.
Tip: pick five Minang 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.
Nhiar
Halo
Nyaak
Terima kasih
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Selamat pagi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat sore
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Selamat malam
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Selamat tidur
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Sampai jumpa
Kɛ̈n
Selamat tinggal
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Sapa nama awak?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Nama saya John
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Apa kabar?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Senang bertemu dengan awak
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?(Apakah kamu bisa berbahasa Inggris?)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik(Aku tidak bisa berbahasa Hindi dengan baik)