Looking for practical Quechua to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Quechua 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.
Ñukaka rimayki
Nhiar(N/A)
Sukhi
Nyaak(N/A)
Allin punchaw
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r(N/A)
Allin sukta
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(N/A)
Allin ch'isi
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(N/A)
Allin wawa
Nhiar kɔ̈c(N/A)
Kusikuyki
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(N/A)
Tinkunakama
Kɛ̈n(N/A)
¿Iman nankichu?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?(N/A)
Ñukapa sutiyki John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John(N/A)
¿Allin kachkanki?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?(N/A)
Sumaq kawsayki
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(N/A)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ñukaka inglish rimayki?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(N/A)
Ñukaka hindi mana allin rimayku
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.(N/A)
Ñukaka mana yachkani
Nyaac ma nyin.(N/A)
Allichu rimay, ch'isi ch'isi
Yin ke nyin kɛl.(N/A)
¿Kispa rimayki?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?(N/A)
¿Maypin está waki?
Yin thok a kɛl?(N/A)
¿Imataq chay llaqta sutinchikta rikhuy?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?(N/A)
Ñawi ch'isi
Yin ke nyin a laar.(N/A)
Ñawi ch'iri
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.(N/A)
Ch'isi ch'isi rikhuy
Yin ke nyin a thok.(N/A)
¿Haykaq k'uchu?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?(N/A)
Chayni tiket, allichu
Yin ke nyin a ticket.(N/A)
¿Kawsayki chaypi?
Yin ke nyin a thok?(N/A)
Ñukaka wañuyki
Nyaac ke nyin.(N/A)
¿Maypin SIM k'aruña?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?(N/A)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ari
Aye(ari)
Manan
Naa(manan)
Ñukaka chaymi
Nyaak(ñukaka chaymi)
Ñukaka chayniyuq
Nyeek a kech(ñukaka chayniyuq)
Ñukaka manan chayniyuq
Nyeek a kech naa(ñukaka manan chayniyuq)
Chay suyayki
Iye kech kɛl(chay suyayki)
Iman chayki?
Nyaak a kech?(iman chayki?)
¿Sukuyki?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?(sukuyki)
Ñukaka sukuyki
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl(ñukaka sukuyki)
Huk punchawni
Kɛl a jɔɔr(huk punchawni)
Ñukaka yuyariy
Nyeek a kech(ñukaka yuyariy)
Manan problema
Naa a kech kɛl(manan problema)
Yaykuyki
Aye kɛl(yaykuyki)
Wawqi kawsayki
Aye kɛl a wɛr(wawqi kawsayki)
Sumaq q'aychikuyki
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr(sumaq q'aychikuyki)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
¿Maypi k'anchay chaka?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
¿Maypi bus chaka?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
¿Ima platforma?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
¿Imataq ch'uyay?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
¿Kayqa chaymi?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Ñukaka chaypi kanki
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Ñukaka chaypi mana kanki
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
¿Kanki mapapi qhawchiy?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
¿Kaypi t'ikray, por favor?
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
¿Haykaq chaytaq?
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.
¿Imanalla kayqa?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Kayqa chaylla q'aych'iy
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
¿Rikch'ariyki kawsaykuchkan?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
¿Tarjetaq paykuyta?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Ñukaka iskayta tableta munani
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
¿Q'ipiy, por favor?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
¿Serviciokuyki chay?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ñukaka vegetariano kani
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Mana picante comida, por favor
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Kayqa ch'usay
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
¿Menúta munani?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
¿Waqra q'awa, por favor?
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.
Polisiyta ligay
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Ambulansiyta ligay
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Wasiqtaq doctor nisqayki
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Ñawiñiyki
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Kichwataq chukchuñiyki
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Maypin chay hospital?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Kichariy aquí
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Ñukaka pasaporte wañuy
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
¿Rikch'ariyki huk hotel?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Ayuya!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sumaq kawsayki
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin(ñukaka rikhuykuyta qhichwa)
¿Imataq ch'isiq kachkanki?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?(imataq ch'isiq kachkanki)
Ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl(ñukaka reporteqa chaypi qhaway)