Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Nhiar
Tapadh leat
Nyaak
Madainn mhath
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Feasgar math
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Oidhche mhath
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Oidhche mhath
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Tìoraidh
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Mar sin leibh
Kɛ̈n
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Deagh choinneamh
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Nyaac ke nyin English?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Nyaac ma nyin.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Yin ke nyin kɛl.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Yin thok a kɛl?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Yin ke nyin a laar.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Yin ke nyin a thok.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Yin ke nyin a ticket.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Yin ke nyin a thok?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Nyaac ke nyin.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Aye(ha)
Chan eil
Naa(han ail)
Is dòcha
Nyaak(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Nyeek a kech(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Nyeek a kech naa(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Iye kech kɛl(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Nyaak a kech?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Kɛl a jɔɔr(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Nyeek a kech(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Naa a kech kɛl(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Aye kɛl(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Aye kɛl a wɛr(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Tha e faisg an seo
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
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.
Dè a' chosg?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Tha seo blasta
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
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.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Tha feum agam air dotair
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Tha mi tinn
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Cuidich!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.