Looking for practical Papiamento to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Papiamento 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: read the Nuer line out loud three times, then cover the Papiamento 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.
Halo
Nhiar
Dank'i
Nyaak
Bon dia
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Bon tardi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Bon nochi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Bon nochi
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Hasta luego
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Ayo
Kɛ̈n
Kiko ta bo nòmber?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Mi nòmber ta John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Kon ta bai?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Dushi pa konosé bo
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Bo ta papia Ingles?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(Bo ta papia Ingles?)
Mi no ta papia Hindi bon
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.(Mi no ta papia Hindi bon)
Mi no ta komprondé
Nyaac ma nyin.(Mi no ta komprondé)
Por fabor, papia lentamente
Yin ke nyin kɛl.(Por fabor, papia lentamente)
Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?(Podé bo duna e palabra otro vez?)
Unda ta e baño?
Yin thok a kɛl?(Unda ta e baño?)
Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?(Kiko mi mester hasi pa yega na centro di ciudad?)
Duna ku left
Yin ke nyin a laar.(Duna ku left)
Duna ku right
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.(Duna ku right)
Bai straight
Yin ke nyin a thok.(Bai straight)
Kantu ta e tarifa?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?(Kantu ta e tarifa?)
Un tiket, por fabor
Yin ke nyin a ticket.(Un tiket, por fabor)
Ta leu for di aki?
Yin ke nyin a thok?(Ta leu for di aki?)
Mi ta perdo
Nyaac ke nyin.(Mi ta perdo)
Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?(Unda mi por komprá un SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Si
Aye
No
Naa
Quizás
Nyaak
Mi ta akordá
Nyeek a kech
Mi no ta akordá
Nyeek a kech naa
Esaki ta suena bon
Iye kech kɛl
Kiko bo ta pensa?
Nyaak a kech?
Bo por yuda mi?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Mi mester yuda
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Spera un momentu
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Mi ta diskulpa
Nyeek a kech
No tin problema
Naa a kech kɛl
Felicidades
Aye kɛl
Feliz cumpleaños
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Ten un viahe seguro
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Unda ta e stasyon di tren?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Unda ta e parada di bus?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Kual plataforma ta?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Kico ora e ta bai?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Esaki ta e manera correctu?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
E ta cerca aki
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
E ta leu for di aki
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Poei mostra mi na e mapa?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Para aki, por fabor
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Kantu tempu e ta tuma?
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.
Kiko ta e precio di esaki?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Esaki ta demasiado caro.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Bo tin algo mas barato?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Porke mi por paga ku tarjeta?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Mi ke un mesa pa dos.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
E cuenta, por fabor.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
E servicio ta inkludí?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Mi ta vegetariano.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
No komida picante, por fabor.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Esaki ta sabroso.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Porke mi por tin e menu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Un bashi di awa, por fabor.
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.
Llama polis
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Llama un ambulansia
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Mi mester un doktor
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Mi ta sinti mal
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Mi ta alergiko pa maní
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Unda ta e hospital mas cercano?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Ta doli aki
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Mi a perde mi pasaporte
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Bo por llama mi hotel?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Yuda!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Bon dii pa conoce bo
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Deja nos programa un reuníon
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Kiko ora ta bon pa bo?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Mi ta manda e report di awor
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Por ta papia mañan?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Por fabor, haya e file anexa
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Danki pa bo tempo
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Mi ta spera pa traha ku bo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Bo por klarifica esaki?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Deja mi a volve na bo
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
E deadline ta dia dushi
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.