Common Nuer to Tamazight phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Tamazight 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

    Azul (azul)

  2. Nyaak

    Tanemmirt (tanemmirt)

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Sbah lkhir (sbah lkhir)

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Nhar lkhir (nhar lkhir)

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mrahba (mrahba)

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Lila saïda (lila saïda)

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Nqra wul (nqra wul)

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Besslama (besslama)

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Mekka isem-ik? (mekka isem-ik)

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Isem-iyi John (isem-iyi John)

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Mekka tzemre? (mekka tzemre)

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Safi nniḍen (safi nniḍen)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Tzziɣ ad tḥeddar ɣef l'anglais? (tzziɣ ad tḥeddar gef l'anglais)

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Ur tḥeddar ɣef l'hindi d-ɣer (ur tḥeddar gef l'hindi d-ɣer)

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Ur nḥemmer (ur nḥemmer)

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    S'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ (s'il te plaît, tḥeddar ssiɣ)

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ? (ma tḥeddar aḥiḍ)

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Wul is tazart? (wul is tazart)

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Mara ad nḥemmleḍ ɣef l'midant? (mara ad nḥemmleḍ gef l'midant)

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Tzziɣ ɣef l'berra (tzziɣ gef l'berra)

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Tzziɣ ɣef l'yem (tzziɣ gef l'yem)

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Ssaḍ ɣef l'ḥeqq (ssaḍ gef l'ḥeqq)

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Mara d-ḥeqq ɣef l'khedma? (mara d-ḥeqq gef l'khedma)

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît (ticket waḥid, s'il te plaît)

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Ma d-ɣer ɣef wul? (ma d-ɣer gef wul)

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Nek d-ɣer (nek d-ɣer)

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM? (wul aḍ nḍiḍ SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ih

  2. Naa

    Ula

  3. Nyaak

    Mekkan

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Nekni d ameqran

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Ula d ameqran

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Ala yid ihi

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Ma yid ihi?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Ma tzemregh ad tazmert-iyi?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Nekni d tazmert

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Ssa ad tzemregh

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Nekni d ameksa

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Ula d tazmert

  13. Aye kɛl

    Tawuri

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Aslema n tazmert

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Suffi d amezruy n tazmert

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Wulaw n tizi n taddart? (wulaw n tizi n taddart)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Wulaw n tizi n bus? (wulaw n tizi n bus)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Mara tizi? (mara tizi)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Aman yebda? (aman yebda)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Ihi, d wayen n tazmert? (ihi, d wayen n tazmert)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Ihi, d amezwaru (ihi, d amezwaru)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Ihi, d tazmert (ihi, d tazmert)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt? (ttawwi t-wali di tmazirt)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Ssa di tazmert, s'il te plaît (ssa di tazmert)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Mara yebda? (mara yebda)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Iḥed nniḍen? (iḥed nniḍen)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Aḍu yella aḥil (aḍu yella aḥil)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen? (ma yella ḥeqq nniḍen)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Nekki nḥed n wigi? (nekki nḥed n wigi)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus (nekki nḥeb tazrigt n ddus)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Iḍeḍ, lla yella (iḍeḍ, lla yella)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Ma yella tazrigt? (ma yella tazrigt)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Nekki d vegetarian (nekki d vegetarian)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Ula d akken, lla yella (ula d akken, lla yella)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Aḍu yella amezruy (aḍu yella amezruy)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Nekki nḥeb tazrigt? (nekki nḥeb tazrigt)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Aḍu n waman, lla yella (aḍu n waman, lla yella)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Ssi l-police (ssi l-police)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Ssi l-ambulance (ssi l-ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Nekkin doctor (nekkin doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Nekkin yid (nekkin yid)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Nekkin agdud n tazart (nekkin agdud n tazart)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Wul is-sid n uḍar? (wul is-sid n uḍar)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Ihdden hna (ihdden hna)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Rraḍt pasport-i (rraḍt pasport-i)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Ma tssi l-hotel-i? (ma tssi l-hotel-i)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Ayd! (ayd)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Aḥlan, tḥemmleḍ (Ahlan, thammled)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Neddu yid n tazmert (Neddu id n tazmert)

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Mā yid tḥemmleḍ? (Ma id thammled?)

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Nekka ad ssin yid n tazmert lḥeqq (Nekka ad ssin id n tazmert lhaqq)

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Nekka nḥeddru g tomorrow? (Nekka nhedru g tomorrow?)

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    S'il te plaît, ḥeḍḍa yid n file (Sil te plait, hedha id n file)

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt (Tanemmirt i wakkas n tazrigt)

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Nekka nḥemmel ad nḥeddru s'k (Nekka nhemel ad nhedru s'k)

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Ma tḥemmleḍ aḥḍar yid? (Ma thammled ahdar id?)

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Nekka ad nḥemmel ḍi s'k (Nekka ad nhemel di s'k)

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Tazmert n timeḍi d Friday (Tazmert n timidi d Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Walu tazrigt? (Walu tazrigt?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Tazrigt tga tlat (Tazrigt tga tlat)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Lḥeṛ (Lḥeṛ)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Ssa (Ssa)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Azzul (Azzul)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Yemmes (Yemmes)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Yemmes n tazart (Yemmes n tazart)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Yemmes n tazrigt (Yemmes n tazrigt)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Yid (Yid)

  10. Lɔk

    Sin (Sin)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Tlat (Tlat)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Mraw (Mraw)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Miyaz (Miyaz)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Nniḍ (Nniḍ)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Iḍen (Iḍen)