Common Nuer to Twi phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Twi 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

    Akwabaa

  2. Nyaak

    Medase

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Mema wo akye

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mema wo aha

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Mema wo adwo

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Da yie

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Yɛbɛhyia bio

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Nante yie

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Wo din de sɛn?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Me din de John

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Wo ho te sɛn?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Ɛyɛ me anigye sɛ mehyia wo

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Wopɛ sɛ woka Borɔfo? (Wo pe se wo ka Borɔfo?)

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Mente Hindi pa

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Mente ase

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa kakra

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Wobɛtumi akasa bio?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Ɛhe na ɔdan no wɔ?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurom mu?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Bɔ nifa

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Bɔ benkum

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Kɔ mmerɛ mu

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Sɛnea na sika no yɛ?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Kɔtɔkɔ baako, mepa wo kyɛw

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Ɛyɛ ɔkwan tenten fi ha?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Meda hɔ a, mintumi mfa

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Aane

  2. Naa

    Daabi

  3. Nyaak

    Ebeye yie

  4. Nyeek a kech

    M'ani agye

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    M'ani nsi

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Ɛyɛ fɛ

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Dɛn na wopɛ?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Wobɛtumi aboa me?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Mepɛ aboa

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Tena hɔ kakra

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Mepa wo kyɛw

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Nkwasea nni hɔ

  13. Aye kɛl

    Meda wo akye

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Awoda pa

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Bɔkɔ a yɛn nyansa

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Ɛhe na ɔkoɔtɔ no da? (Ehe na okoto no da?)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Ɛhe na ɔkwan no da? (Ehe na okwan no da?)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Dɛn na ɛbɛkɔ? (Den na ebekɔ?)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Ɛyɛ ɔkwan pa anaa? (Eyɛ okwan pa anaa?)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Ɛyɛ bɛn ha (Eyɛ ben ha)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Ɛyɛ mmerɛ ha (Eyɛ mmerɛ ha)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu? (Wobɛtumi akyerɛ me wɔ mpa mu?)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw (Sɔ ha, me pa wo kyɛw)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛbɛyɛ?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Ɛyɛ sɛn? (Eye sen?)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Ɛyɛ dɔɔso (Eye dooso)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Wopɛ biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ? (Wope biribi a eye mmere?)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Mɛtumi akyɛ kaad no? (Metumi akye kaad no?)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Mepɛ meyɛ abɔnten mmienu (Mepɛ abɔnten mmienu)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Sika no, mepa wo kyɛw (Sika no, mepɔ wo kyɛw)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Ɛyɛ ɔsom a wɔakɔka ho? (Eye osom a wɔakɔka ho?)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Meyɛ ɔkɔmfoɔ (Meyɛ okomfo)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a ɛyɛ kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsɛm a eye kɔkɔɔ nni hɔ)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Ɛyɛ anigye (Eye anigye)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Mɛtumi anya menu no? (Metumi anya menu no?)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi (Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo bi)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Frɛ ɔpolice (Freh opolisi)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Frɛ ambulance (Freh ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Mepɛ dɔkita (Mepe dokita)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Meda ho yare (Medaho yare)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Medi nkuto ho yare (Medi nkuto ho yare)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Ɛhe na ɔyareɛ foforɔ no wɔ? (Ehe na oyare foforo no wo?)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Ɛyɛ me ya ha (Eyɛ me ya ha)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Mɛhwere me passport (Mehwere me passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Wobɛtumi afrɛ me hotel? (Wobɛtumi afre me hotel?)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Boa me! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Me ho yɛ fɛ sɛ me ne wo bɛhyia (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Ma yɛnhyɛ nhyiamu da

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Dɛn na ɛyɛ ɔberɛ a ɛyɛ wo dea?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Mɛsoma abatoɔ no nnɛ

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Ɛbɛyɛ a yɛbɛkasa ɔkyena?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Mesrɛ, hwɛ fael no a ɛda ho

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Medase sɛ wopɛ bere no

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Mepɛ sɛ me ne wo yɛ adwuma

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Wobɛtumi akyerɛkyerɛ saa nsɛm no?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Ma menkɔ na mɛsan aba

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Nhyɛda no yɛ Ɛbenada

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Ɛyɛ dɛn na ɛda? (Eyɛ den na ɛda?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Ɛyɛ mmerɛ mmiɛnsa (Eyɛ mmere mmiensa)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Ɛnnɛ (nii rɛŋa)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Ɛkyɛ (nii rɛŋa kel)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Anɔpa (nii rɛŋa kel lok)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Dwoada (den ten)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Benada (den kel)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Wukuada (den lok)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Baako (kel)

  10. Lɔk

    Mmienu (lok)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Mmiɛnsa (then)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Dɔnhwere (jen)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Nkyɛntɛn (kel jen)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Bɔkɔɔ (neng)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Pɔtee (kel lok)