Looking for practical Oromo to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Nuer translation (Nuer) — 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 Nuer.
Tip: pick five Nuer 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.
Akkam
Nhiar
Galatoomi
Nyaak
Baga nagaan dhufte
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Baga nagaan dhufte
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Baga halkan gaariidha
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Akkamitti si arguu
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Nagaan buli
Kɛ̈n
Maqaan kee maali?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Maqaan koo John dha
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Akkam jirtu?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Baatroomni eessa?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
As irraa fagaataa?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Aye
Lakkii
Naa
Bakka bu'aa
Nyaak
Ani waliigala
Nyeek a kech
Ani hin waliigalu
Nyeek a kech naa
Suni gaariidha
Iye kech kɛl
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Nyaak a kech?
Na gargaaraa?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Dhiifama
Nyeek a kech
Rakkoo hin qabu
Naa a kech kɛl
Baga gammaddan
Aye kɛl
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Keenya maali?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
As irratti jiru
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
As irraa fagoo dha
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Karoora, mee.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Ambulaansii waami
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Gargaarsa!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)