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Common Nuer to Sami North phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Sami North 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

    Bures (bures)

  2. Nyaak

    Giitu (giitu)

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Buorre eahket (buorre eahket)

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Buorre beaivi (buorre beaivi)

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Buorre iđit (buorre iđit)

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Buorre natti (buorre natti)

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Bures boahtin (bures boahtin)

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Ráhkisvuohta (ráhkisvuohta)

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Mii du namma lea? (mii du namma lea)

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Mun namma lea John (mun namma lea John)

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Gii du lea? (gii du lea)

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Bures boahtin (bures boahtin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Don leat englalaš? (Don leat englalaš?)

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga (Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Mun in boahtte (Mun in boahtte)

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Váldde čáhkkáldat (Váldde čáhkkáldat)

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Várra gohččat dán again? (Várra gohččat dán again?)

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Gii lea báhkkis? (Gii lea báhkkis?)

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Mii lea muohta gávdno? (Mii lea muohta gávdno?)

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Váldde oassal (Váldde oassal)

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Váldde dehálaš (Váldde dehálaš)

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Geahččat suohkan (Geahččat suohkan)

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Mii lea gávdno? (Mii lea gávdno?)

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Okta billeta, please (Okta billeta, please)

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Lea dat láhka da? (Lea dat láhka da?)

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Mun lean bohtos (Mun lean bohtos)

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta? (Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ja

  2. Naa

    Ii

  3. Nyaak

    Mii

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Mun ođđa

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Mun ii ođđa

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Dasa lea buorre

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Mii du váldde?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Sii mii geahččat mu?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Mun háliid geahččat

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Váldde ieš

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Mun lea áibbas

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Ii proplema

  13. Aye kɛl

    Báhkkus

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Buorre álbmotbeivvi

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Váldde beaivvi buorre

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Mii lea raššabáikkit? (Mii lea raššabáikkit?)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Mii lea bussibaikkit? (Mii lea bussibaikkit?)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Mii platforma lea? (Mii platforma lea?)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Mii dihte lea? (Mii dihte lea?)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Lea dehálaš vejola? (Lea dehálaš vejola?)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Dat lea njuolga (Dat lea njuolga)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Dat lea muohta (Dat lea muohta)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Sii máhcá muohta? (Sii máhcá muohta?)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Dán, please (Dán, please)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Mii lea áibbas? (Mii lea áibbas?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Mii lea gohčodit? (miː leːa gohːtʊt)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš (daːt leːa muːtʊn deːarvaʃ)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Don leat geahččat muhtun? (dɔn leːat ɡeːaʧːat muːtʊn)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Sii mun sáhte ákkis? (siː mun sɑːhte ˈɑkːis)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Mun háliidan duohken guovttos (mun ˈhɑːliːdɑn ˈduoːhken ˈɡuovttos)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Bille, please (ˈbɪlle pleːz)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Lea servihkka gohčodaga? (leːa ˈservihkːa ˈɡoːhːtʊɡɑ)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Mun lean veahkki (mun leːan ˈveːhki)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Ihkká muhtun mat (ˈihkːɑ muːtʊn mɑt)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Dát lea njuolggad (daːt leːa ˈnjuolɡːɑd)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Sii mun sáhte menuhit? (siː mun sɑːhte ˈmeːnuːhɪt)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Vátta, please (ˈvɑːttɑ pleːz)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Soažžat poliija (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Soažžat ambulánsa (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Mii dušše doktara (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Mii lea vuordde (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Dát lea gárttá (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Mii lea váldde mu passu (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Hjálp! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Buerie bisseha (buerie bisseha)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan (mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan)

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Mii čuovgga leat du?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Mun sendá reportta ihttin

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Giitu du máŋga

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Mii dárbbašat geahččat du

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Dáhpáhusa lea friddjá

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Mii dát lea? (Miida lea?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Dát lea golbma (Dát lea golbma.)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Dán álbmot (Dan albmot.)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Ráhkis (Rahkis.)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Ipmil (Ipmil.)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Mánnodahka (Manndahka.)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Dálkkodahka (Dalkodahka.)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Miehtardahka (Miehtardahka.)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Okta (Okta.)

  10. Lɔk

    Guokte (Guokte.)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Golbma (Golbma.)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Logi (Logi.)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Sihkkar (Sihkkar.)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Njaal (Njaal.)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Mearka (Mearka.)

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