Looking for practical Nuer to Yoruba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer phrase first, then the Yoruba translation (Yoruba) — 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 Yoruba.
Tip: when a Yoruba 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
Bawo(bawoh)
Nyaak
O seun(oh shayoon)
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
E kaaro(eh kah-roh)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
E kaasan(eh kah-sahn)
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
E kuurole(eh koo-roh-leh)
Nhiar kɔ̈c
O daaro(oh dah-roh)
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
A ri e laipe(ah ree eh lie-peh)
Kɛ̈n
O dabọ(oh dah-boh)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Orukọ mi ni John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Bawo ni?(bawoh nee)
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Inu mi dun lati pade e(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Nyaac ma nyin.
Mi ò ye mi(Mee oh yeh mee)
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Yin thok a kɛl?
Nibo ni baluwe wa?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Yí si apa osi(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Yí si apa otun(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Lọ taara(Law tah-rah)
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Elo ni owo ọkọ?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Ticket kan, jọwọ(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Nyaac ke nyin.
Mo ti sọnù(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Bẹẹni
Naa
Rara
Nyaak
Bóyá
Nyeek a kech
Mo gba
Nyeek a kech naa
Mo kọ
Iye kech kɛl
Iyẹn dára
Nyaak a kech?
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Nyeek a kech
Mo bínú
Naa a kech kɛl
Kò sí ìṣòro
Aye kɛl
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?
O sunmọ ibi yi(Kel it kel kel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?
O jinna si ibi yi(Kel it kel jol)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?
Duro nibi, jọwọ(Kel jel kel pel)
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nyaak cɛl?
Elo ni eyi?(elo ni eyi)
Kɛl yic kɛc
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ(iwe isanwo jowo)
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?(se ise wa ninu)
Nyaak cɛl wɛr
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ(mo je onje efo)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin
Eyi dára(eyi dara)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Cïl wïr
Pe iroyin ọlọpa(pe iroyin olopa)
Cïl an ambulance
Pe ambulance(pe ambulance)
Aŋ thïr a doctor
Mo nilo dokita(mo nilo dokita)
Aŋ kɔc
Mo n ni irora(mo n ni irora)
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́(mo ni akunya si efo)
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
Cïk bɛ̈t
O n dun nibi(o n dun nibi)
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
Kɛ̈n!
I ranlọwọ!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nyeu ke nyin
Inu mi dun lati pade e(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Akoko ipari ni Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.