Common Nuer to Papiamento phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Papiamento 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.

  1. Nhiar

    Halo

  2. Nyaak

    Dank'i

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Bon dia

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Bon tardi

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Bon nochi

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Bon nochi

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Hasta luego

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Ayo

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Kiko ta bo nòmber?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Mi nòmber ta John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Kon ta bai?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Dushi pa konosé bo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Bo ta papia Ingles? (Bo ta papia Ingles?)

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Mi no ta papia Hindi bon (Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Mi no ta komprondé (Mi no ta komprondé)

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Por fabor, papia lentamente (Por fabor, papia lentamente)

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez? (Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Unda ta e baño? (Unda ta e baño?)

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad? (Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Duna ku left (Duna ku left)

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Duna ku right (Duna ku right)

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Bai straight (Bai straight)

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Kantu ta e tarifa? (Kantu ta e tarifa?)

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Un tiket, por fabor (Un tiket, por fabor)

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Ta leu for di aki? (Ta leu for di aki?)

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Mi ta perdo (Mi ta perdo)

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Unda mi por komprá un SIM card? (Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Si

  2. Naa

    No

  3. Nyaak

    Quizás

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Mi ta akordá

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Mi no ta akordá

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Esaki ta suena bon

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Kiko bo ta pensa?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Bo por yuda mi?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Mi mester yuda

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Spera un momentu

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Mi ta diskulpa

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    No tin problema

  13. Aye kɛl

    Felicidades

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Feliz cumpleaños

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Ten un viahe seguro

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Unda ta e stasyon di tren? (Känyë kɛl wel)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Unda ta e parada di bus? (Känyë kɛl bol)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Kual plataforma ta? (Kel bet ket)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Kico ora e ta bai? (Kel wel it ket)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Esaki ta e manera correctu? (Kel it kel wel)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    E ta cerca aki (Kel it kel kel)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    E ta leu for di aki (Kel it kel jol)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Poei mostra mi na e mapa? (Kel it kel pet ket)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Para aki, por fabor (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Kantu tempu e ta tuma? (Kel it kel jol ket)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Kiko ta e precio di esaki? (nyaak chel)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Esaki ta demasiado caro. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Bo tin algo mas barato? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Mi ke un mesa pa dos. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    E cuenta, por fabor. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    E servicio ta inkludí? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Mi ta vegetariano. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    No komida picante, por fabor. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Esaki ta sabroso. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Porke mi por tin e menu? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Un bashi di awa, por fabor. (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Llama polis (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Llama un ambulansia (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Mi mester un doktor (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Mi ta sinti mal (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Mi ta alergiko pa maní (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Unda ta e hospital mas cercano? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Ta doli aki (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Mi a perde mi pasaporte (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Bo por llama mi hotel? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Yuda! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Bon dii pa conoce bo (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Deja nos programa un reuníon

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Mi ta manda e report di awor

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Por ta papia mañan?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Por fabor, haya e file anexa

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Danki pa bo tempo

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Bo por klarifica esaki?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Deja mi a volve na bo

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    E deadline ta dia dushi

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Kiko ora ta? (kee-koh oh-rah tah)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Ta tres ora (tah tres oh-rah)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Hoya (ho-yah)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Mañana (mahn-yah-nah)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Ayer (ah-yer)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Djaffi (jah-fee)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Djares (jah-res)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Djawe (jah-weh)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Un (oon)

  10. Lɔk

    Dos (dohs)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Tres (tres)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Diez (dyehs)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Uncien (oon-see-en)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Medi (meh-dee)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Mas (mahs)