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Common Nuer to Ndau phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Ndau 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.

  1. Nhiar

    Mhoro

  2. Nyaak

    Ndatenda

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Mangwanani akanaka

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Masikati akanaka

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Manheru akanaka

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Usiku hwakanaka

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Tichasangana zvakare

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Sara zvakanaka

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Zita rako ndiani?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Zita rangu ndiJohn

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Uri sei?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Ndinofara kukuziva

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Unotaura Chirungu here?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Handinzwisise.

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Ndapota taura zvishoma.

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Chimbuzi chiri kupi?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Pinda kuruboshwe.

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Pinda kurudyi.

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Enda mberi.

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Mari yefare ingani?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Tiketi imwe, ndapota.

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Iko kure kubva pano?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Ndakakanganiswa.

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ehe

  2. Naa

    Aih

  3. Nyaak

    Pangani

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Ndakubvumirana

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Handibvumirani

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Unofungei?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Ungandibatsira here?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Mirira nguva shoma

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Ndineurombo

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Hapana dambudziko

  13. Aye kɛl

    Makorokoto

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere? (kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi? (kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Ndeipi chikuva? (ndeipi chikuva)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (ndeipi nguva inobva)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Iri pedyo pano (iri pedyo pano)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Iri kure neapo (iri kure neapo)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (unogona kundiratidza pamepu)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Mira pano, ndapota (mira pano, ndapota)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Zvinodhura sei? (zvinodhura sei)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru (izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Ndinoda tafura yevasere (ndinoda tafura yevasere)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here? (sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Izvi zvinonaka (izvi zvinonaka)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Dai foni mapurisa (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Dai foni amburensi (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Ndinoda chiremba (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Ndiri kurwara (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Ndine chiremera kumapudzi (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Hospitali iri kupi pedyo? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Zvinorwadza pano (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Rubatsiro! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Ndinofara kukusangana (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Ngatironge musangano

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Tingataure mangwana here?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Ndatenda nenguva yako

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Regai ndidzoke kwamuri

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Ndeipi nguva? (ndeipi nguva)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Iri paawa nhatu (iri paawa nhatu)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. Lɔk

    Piri (piri)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Nhatu (nhatu)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Zana (zana)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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