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Common Nuer to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Xhosa 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.

  1. Nhiar

    Molo

  2. Nyaak

    Enkosi

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

    Ubusuku obuhle

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Ubusuku obuhle

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

    Ubusuku obuhle

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Lala ngoxolo

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Ndiza kubonana kamva

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Hamba kakuhle

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

    Ngubani igama lakho?

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

    Igama lam nguJohn

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Unjani?

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    Kuhle ukukwazi

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    Uthetha isiNgesi?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Andiqondi

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Nceda thethe kancinci

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    Ungakuphinda lokho?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Iphi ibhafu?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Jolisa kwesokunxele

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Jolisa kwesokudla

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Hamba ngqo

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Iholo ingakanani?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Ndilahlekile

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Ewe

  2. Naa

    Hayi

  3. Nyaak

    Mhlawumbi

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Ndiyavuma

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Andivumi

  6. Iye kech kɛl

    Okuhle

  7. Nyaak a kech?

    Ucinga ntoni?

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

    Ungandinceda?

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

    Ndidinga uncedo

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Linda umzuzu

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Ndicela uxolo

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Akukho ngxaki

  13. Aye kɛl

    Wamkelekile

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

    Ikho kufutshane apha (Kel it kel kel)

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

    Ikude apha (Kel it kel jol)

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

    Misa apha, nceda (Kel jel kel pel)

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (Kel it kel jol ket)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nyaak cɛl?

    Ithini le mali? (nyaak chel)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    Unayo into engabizi? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    Ndingakhokha ngekhadi? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    Ibhili, nceda. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Ndiyavegetarian. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Oku kumnandi. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Biza uphondo (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Biza i-ambulensi (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Ndifuna ugqirha (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Kubuhlungu apha (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Uncedo! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Kuhle ukukwazi (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Masihlele umhlangano

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    Singathetha ngomso?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    Ungacacisa le ndawo?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Lɔk

    Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)

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