Looking for practical Nuer to Tahitian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Tahitian translation (Tahitian) — 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 Tahitian.
Tip: when a Tahitian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Nuer wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nhiar
Ia ora na
Nyaak
Mauruuru
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Ia ora na i te poiri
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Ia ora na i te ahiahi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Ia ora na i te po
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Māuruuru i te po
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Aita e nūna
Kɛ̈n
Nānā
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
O vai to oe inoa?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
O John to'u inoa
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
E aha te huru?
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Ua here au i te hi'oraa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
E parau ana oe i te reo Pā'ā?
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Eiaha vau e parau i te reo Hindi i te mau mea.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Eiaha vau e a'ore.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
E parau mai i te tempo e haere mai.
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
E nehenehe anei oe e parau mai i te mea oia?
Yin thok a kɛl?
O vai te fare to'ato'a?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
E aha te huru e haere ai au i te pūerto?
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Tū mai i te mau 'ā.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Tū mai i te 'ā 'ā.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Haere mai i te mau.
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Ehia te utu?
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
E tahi te tiket, fa'aitoito.
Yin ke nyin a thok?
E i'a te reira mai i teie nei?
Nyaac ke nyin.
Ua pohe vau.
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
O vai au e taea ai e vau te hoko i te kāri SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
E
Naa
Aita
Nyaak
E mea e taea
Nyeek a kech
Ua fa'ato'ato'a vau
Nyeek a kech naa
Aita vau e fa'ato'ato'a
Iye kech kɛl
Ua maitai te reira
Nyaak a kech?
Eaha to oe mana'o?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
E taea anei oe e tauturu mai ia'u?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
E hinaaro vau i te tauturu
Kɛl a jɔɔr
A haere i te taime
Nyeek a kech
E mea au e te fa'aitoito
Naa a kech kɛl
Aita te mea
Aye kɛl
Ia ora na
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Ia ora na i to oe matamua
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
E haere i te ha'amaitai
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
E hea te fare ta'iri?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
E hea te ta'iri rori?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
O vai te pahi?(Kel bet ket)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
E aha te hora e haere ai?(Kel wel it ket)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
E mea pono anei te ara?(Kel it kel wel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
E ti'a i teie nei.(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
E mamao mai i teie nei.(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
E taea anei e oe te fa'ahiti mai i te map?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Aita i teie nei, fa'amolemole.(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
E pesia te taime?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
E aha te utu o teie?(e ah-ha te oo-too o tay-ay?)
Kɛl yic kɛc
O tei e too te utu(kel yich kech)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
E i tei ta oe i te mea e iti atu?(yin kel nyin chel)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
E nehenehe au e utu i te kāri?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
E hinaaro vau i te meka no te piti(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Te mau utu, na please(nyaak chel kel bel)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
E tei i roto i te mau utu te tauturu?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
O vau e vegetarian(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Aita e mea pāpū, na please(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Tei ia i te mea maita(kel chel kel nyin)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
E nehenehe au e riro i te mau menu?(nyaak chel kel men)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
E ipu vai, na please(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
A fa'ata'ita'i i te polisia(cil wir)
Cïl an ambulance
A fa'ata'ita'i i te ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
E hinaaro vau i te ta'ata rongo(ang thir a doctor)
Aŋ kɔc
E ma'ama'u vau(ang koc)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
E fa'ahiahia vau i te 'ori 'a'amu(ang koc a piyit)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
O vai te ho'ê fare rongo e te 'i'oa?(cit ken hospital)
Cïk bɛ̈t
E ve'ave'a i 'nei(cik bet)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Ua po'ia vau i ta'u passport(ang ken passport)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
E taea anei oe e fa'ata'ita'i i ta'u fare 'a'amu?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Kɛ̈n!
Aita!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Ua fārihi au i te hāmani ia oe(Ua farihi au i to oe hāmani)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
E tāpuni i te hui(E tāpuni i te hui)
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe?(Eaha te hora e pā ai ia oe)
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana(E faatahiti au i te pūrū i teie mahana)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?(E nehenehe anei ta tatou parau i te pō?)
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni(E hi'o i te fa'ahou i tāpuni)
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Mauruuru no to oe taime(Mauruuru no to oe taime)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru(E tei fa'ahuru au i te hāmani i teie mau huru)
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?(E nehenehe anei oe e fa'ahuru i taua huru?)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Eiaha e faarahi mai(Eiaha e faarahi mai)
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare(O te taime e pau o te parau o te Pōmare)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.