Looking for practical Rundi to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi 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 Rundi 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.
Naki
Nhiar(na-kee)
Urakoze
Nyaak(oo-rah-koh-zeh)
Mwaramutse
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r(mwa-rah-moot-seh)
Mwiriwe
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(mwee-ree-weh)
Mwiriwe
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(mwee-ree-weh)
Ijoro ryiza
Nhiar kɔ̈c(ee-jo-roh ree-zah)
Nzakubona
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(nza-koo-boh-nah)
Nuhagurane
Kɛ̈n(nuh-ha-goo-rah-neh)
Icyo witwa n'iki?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?(ee-cho wee-twah n'ee-kee)
Nitwa John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John(nee-twah John)
Umeze gute?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?(oo-meh-zeh goo-teh)
Nishimiye kukumenya
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(nee-shee-mee-yeh koo-koo-meh-nya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Sinavuga Hindi neza.
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Sinumva.
Nyaac ma nyin.
Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Hindukira ibumoso.
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Hindukira iburyo.
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Genda imbere.
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Igiciro ni igiki?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Birakomeye kuva hano?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Ndi mu kaga.
Nyaac ke nyin.
Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Yego
Aye
Oya
Naa
Birashoboka
Nyaak
Ndemera
Nyeek a kech
Ntidemera
Nyeek a kech naa
Ivyo birashimishije
Iye kech kɛl
Utekereza iki?
Nyaak a kech?
Urashobora kumfasha?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Nkeneye gufasha
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Teza akanya
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Ndi umwiyahuzi
Nyeek a kech
Nta kibazo
Naa a kech kɛl
Ishimwe
Aye kɛl
Isabukuru nziza
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Urugendo rwiza
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho hantu y'igari?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Ihagararo ni irihe?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Igihe ni igiki gishika?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Ubu ni bwo buryo?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Birahari hafi
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Birahari kure
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Hagarara hano, nyabuna
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
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.
Iyi irahenda angahe?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Iyo irahenda cane
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Ufise ikintu ciza cane?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Ibarura, ndakwinginze
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Serivisi irarimwo?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Iyi iraryoshye
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze
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.
Terefona polisi
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Terefona ambulance
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Ndakeneye umuganga
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Ndumva ndarwaye
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Birandya hano
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Nabuze pasiporo yanje
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Mfasha!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye kukumenya
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Tugire inama
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Igihe kiwukora?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Dushobora kuganira ejo?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Woshobora gusobanura ico?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Ndemeye kubandanya
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.