Looking for practical Sundanese to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sundanese 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: when a Nuer phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Sundanese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Nhiar
Hatur nuhun
Nyaak
Wilujeng énjing
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r
Wilujeng siang
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Wilujeng sonten
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r
Wilujeng wengi
Nhiar kɔ̈c
Dugi ka engke
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Sampurasun
Kɛ̈n
Nami anjeun saha?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?
Nami abdi John
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John
Kumaha kabarna?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?
Senang tepang sareng anjeun
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naha anjeun tiasa nyarios basa Inggris?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Abdi henteu tiasa nyarios Hindi kalayan saé
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Abdi henteu ngartos
Nyaac ma nyin.
Mangga nyarios laun-laun
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
Dupi anjeun tiasa nyarios deui?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Kumaha carana abdi ka pusat kota?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Bengkok ka kénca
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Bengkok ka katuhu
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Lurus waé
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Sabaraha ongkosna?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Satu tiket, mangga
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
Naha jauh ti dieu?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Abdi leungit
Nyaac ke nyin.
Di mana abdi tiasa mésér kartu SIM?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Leres
Aye
Henteu
Naa
Sakali
Nyaak
Kuring satuju
Nyeek a kech
Kuring teu satuju
Nyeek a kech naa
Éta kadéngé saé
Iye kech kɛl
Naon pamanggih anjeun?
Nyaak a kech?
Dupi anjeun tiasa ngabantosan kuring?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?
Kuring peryogi bantosan
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl
Enten sakedap
Kɛl a jɔɔr
Kuring nyuhunkeun hapunten
Nyeek a kech
Henteu masalah
Naa a kech kɛl
Wilujeng
Aye kɛl
Wilujeng tepang taun
Aye kɛl a wɛr
Mudah-mudahan perjalanan anjeun aman
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Di mana stasiun karéta?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Di mana halte bis?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Platform mana?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Jam sabaraha angkatna?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
Nyaéta jalan anu leres?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Éta caket dieu
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Éta jauh ti dieu
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
Dupi anjeun tiasa nunjukkeun ka kuring dina peta?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Eureun di dieu, punten
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Sabaraha lami waktosna?
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.
Ieu sabaraha hargana?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Ieu teuing mahal
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
Naha anjeun gaduh anu langkung mirah?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
Naha abdi tiasa mayar nganggo kartu?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Abdi hoyong méja pikeun dua
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
Tagihan, punten
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
Naha jasa parantos kalebet?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Abdi vegetarian
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Henteu hoyong kadaharan pedas, punten
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Ieu enak
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
Naha abdi tiasa gaduh ménu?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Sakedap cai, punten
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.
Telepon polisi
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Telepon ambulans
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Abdi peryogi dokter
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Abdi ngarasa teu sehat
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Abdi alergi kana kacang
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Dimana rumah sakit terdekat?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Ieu nyeri
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Abdi leungit paspor
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
Dupi anjeun tiasa telepon hotél abdi?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Bantosan!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Senang tepang sareng anjeun
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Hayu urang jadwalkeun rapat
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Jam sabaraha anu cocog pikeun anjeun?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Kuring bakal ngirim laporan dinten ieu
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
Dupi urang tiasa ngobrol isukan?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Mangga tingali file anu dilampirkeun
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Hatur nuhun pikeun waktos anjeun
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Kuring ngarepkeun tiasa damel sareng anjeun
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
Dupi anjeun tiasa ngajelaskeun titik éta?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Hayu kuring ngabalikeun ka anjeun
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Batas waktosna nyaéta Jumaah
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.